Information, trading, and volatility: Evidence from weather-sensitive markets

Journal of Finance

Volumn 61, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 2899-2930

  Fleming, Jeff ^a   Kirby, Chris ^b   Ostdiek, Barbara ^a  

^a RICE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33846187733     PISSN: 00221082     EISSN: 15406261     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-6261.2006.01007.x     Document Type: Article

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