期刊名称:DIW Diskussionspapiere / Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Berlin
出版年度:2008
卷号:2008
出版社:Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Berlin
摘要:The increase in liquefied natural gas trade has accelerated the integration of
previously segmented markets in North America, Europe, and Asia. This paper
provides evidence on the integration of the transatlantic natural gas market. We
test the theoretical proposition that in integrating markets commodity prices
should move closer than before. Using 2,059 pairs of daily spot prices for
natural gas in North America and Europe we investigate price dynamics covering
the period from 1999 until 2008. We apply the Kalman Filter technique to gain
detailed information on trends inherent over time. Results suggest an increasing
convergence of spot prices on either side of the Atlantic Basin.
关键词:Market integration, spot markets, LNG, natural gas