Binomial trees are very popular in both theory and applications of option pricing. As they often suffer from an irregular convergence behavior, improving this is an important task. We build upon a new version of the Edgeworth expansion for lattice models to construct new and quickly converging binomial schemes with a particular application to barrier options.

In this paper, we aim at developing a model for option pricing to reduce the risks associated with Ethiopian commodity prices fluctuations. We used the daily closed Unwashed Lekempti grade 5 (ULK5) coffee and Whitish Wollega Sesame Seed Grade3 (WWSS3) prices obtained from Ethiopia commodity exchange (ECX) market to analyse the prices fluctuations.The natures of log-returns of the prices exhibit a...

Black-Scholes (BS) equations, which are in the form of stochastic partial differential fundamental equations mathematical finance, especially option pricing. Even though there exists an analytical solution to standard form, not straightforward be solved numerically. The effective and efficient numerical method will useful solve advanced non-standard forms BS future. In this paper, we propose a ...

Differentiation matrices provide a compact and unified formulation for a variety of differential equation discretisation and timestepping algorithms. This paper illustrates their use for solving three differential equations of finance: the classic Black-Scholes equation (linear initial-boundary value problem), an American option pricing problem (linear complementarity problem), and an optimal m...

The extension of the Black{Scholes option pricing theory to the valuation of barrier options is reconsidered. Working in the binomial framework of CRR we show how various types of barrier options can be priced either by backward induction or by closed binomial formulas. We also consider analytically and numerically the convergence of the prices in discrete time to their continuous{time limits. ...

We present the method of moments approach to pricing barrier-type options when the underlying is modelled by a general class of jump diffusions. By general principles the option prices are linked to certain infinite dimensional linear programming problems. Subsequently approximating those systems by finite dimensional linear programming problems, upper and lower bounds for the prices of such op...

We describe the automatic generation of nite diierence codes for solving the Black-Scholes and related equations for option valuation using the SciNapse software synthesis system. Analysts can specify codes at a very high level that mirrors the mathematical description of the problem. A typical option pricing speciication occupies less than a half page. From such concise input, the system autom...