Markets: A Rigorous Course

M09A · Problem 6 ★ Check

Straddle to implied volatility

On 6 Oct 2026 the Nifty 13 Oct 22,750 straddle closed at 305.20 with a parity forward of 22,747.10 (bhavcopy). Take r=5.25%r=5.25\%, τ=7/365\tau=7/365. (a) Estimate σ\sigma with the linear rule. (b) The exact Black-76 inversion gives 12.154%. How large is the error of (a)? (c) With S=22,776.10S=22{,}776.10, compute the one-standard-deviation weekly move in points.

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