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Title: Option trading and oil futures markets

Abstract

This book describes mechanics of options trading, particularly their use to complement trading in oil futures and forward markets to increase agents' flexibility in hedging against price risks. The main determinants of option premiums and a number of option pricing models are discussed as are the Black and Scholes Model, issues of options and oil-indexed bonds: The Philbro Proposal, NYMEX Crude Oil Option Contract and Standard Oil Issue.

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5364462
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OSTI ID: 5364462
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United States
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English
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02 PETROLEUM; PETROLEUM; MARKET; CONTRACTS; FORECASTING; PRICES; TRADE; ENERGY SOURCES; FOSSIL FUELS; FUELS 020700* -- Petroleum-- Economics, Industrial, & Business Aspects

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Chassard, C., and Halliwell, M.. Option trading and oil futures markets. United States: N. p., 1986. Web.
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abstractNote = {This book describes mechanics of options trading, particularly their use to complement trading in oil futures and forward markets to increase agents' flexibility in hedging against price risks. The main determinants of option premiums and a number of option pricing models are discussed as are the Black and Scholes Model, issues of options and oil-indexed bonds: The Philbro Proposal, NYMEX Crude Oil Option Contract and Standard Oil Issue.},
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year = {Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986},
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