Forecasting Model for Crude Oil Price Using Artificial Neural Networks and Commodity Futures Prices

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2009-06-26

arxiv.org/abs/0906.4838v1

IJCSIS June 2009 Issue, Vol. 2, No. 1

Computer Science

Neural and Evolutionary Computing

8 Pages, International Journal of Computer Science and Information Security (IJCSIS)

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This paper presents a model based on multilayer feedforward neural network to forecast crude oil spot price direction in the short-term, up to three days ahead. A great deal of attention was paid on finding the optimal ANN model structure. In addition, several methods of data pre-processing were tested. Our approach is to create a benchmark based on lagged value of pre-processed spot price, then add pre-processed futures prices for 1, 2, 3,and four months to maturity, one by one and also altogether. The results on the benchmark suggest that a dynamic model of 13 lags is the optimal to forecast spot price direction for the short-term. Further, the forecast accuracy of the direction of the market was 78%, 66%, and 53% for one, two, and three days in future conclusively. For all the experiments, that include futures data as an input, the results show that on the short-term, futures prices do hold new information on the spot price direction. The results obtained will generate comprehensive understanding of the crude oil dynamic which help investors and individuals for risk managements.

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