Residents of the northeastern United States suffered record-setting low temperatures throughout November and December 2024. Spot prices

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Residents of the northeastern United States suffered record-setting low temperatures throughout November and December 2024. Spot prices of heating oil rose 25%, to over $7 a gallon.

a. What effect did this have on the net convenience yield and on the relationship between futures and spot prices?

b. In late 2025 refiners and distributors were surprised by record-setting high temperatures. What was the effect on net convenience yield and spot and futures prices for heating oil?

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Principles of Corporate Finance

ISBN: 978-1260013900

13th edition

Authors: Richard Brealey, Stewart Myers, Franklin Allen

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