Medium · Derivatives Pricing & Greeks · Free response · ~6 min · #116
Interest Rates and Early Exercise
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If the risk-free rate rises, does early exercise of an American option become more or less likely? Answer separately for calls and puts on a stock that pays no dividends.
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