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Pina · 2020年07月13日

问一道题:NO.PZ201720190200000203

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问题如下:

3. Based on Exhibit 1 and Yamata’s research on the energy sector, the shape of the futures price curve for Brent crude oil is most consistent with the:

选项:

A.

insurance theory.

B.

theory of storage.

C.

hedging pressure hypothesis.

解释:

B is correct.

The Brent crude oil futures market is in a state of backwardation: The spot price is greater than the price of near-term (i.e., nearest-to-expiration) futures contracts. Commodities (in this case, Brent crude oil) are physical assets, not virtual assets, such as stocks and bonds. Physical assets have to be stored, and storage incurs costs (rent, insurance, inspections, spoilage, etc.). According to the theory of storage, a commodity that is consumed along a value chain that allows for just-in-time delivery and use (i.e., minimal inventories and storage) can avoid these costs. Yamata’s research concluded that energy is consumed on a real-time basis and requires minimal storage. In this situation, demand dominates supply, and current prices are higher than futures prices (state of backwardation).

老师好 这类题目是否就是要结合题目来做的 不是在到结论是吗? 如果这里题目中不给“Yamata presents his research related to the energy sector, which has the following conclusions:

■ Consumers have been more concerned about prices than producers have. ■ Energy is consumed on a real-time basis and requires minimal storage.” 是不是 就可以选A 了, 因为A insurance theory是解释backwardation 的。 谢谢。

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韩韩_品职助教 · 2020年07月14日

嗨,爱思考的PZer你好:


同学你好,这里A的确很容易选错。我们说,insurance theory是生产者producer愿意以更低的价格锁定未来的卖出价格,而这里条件给出的consumer更加担心未来的价格。所以不能单纯看backwardation就选insurance理论,一定是要符合理论的定义,同时又符合期货价格的走势才可以选。建议你听一下课后题三个case针对这个理论问题的讲解,可以更细致理解这个点。


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