Synchronous data

Synchronous data

Information available at the same time. To test option-pricing models, the price of the option and of the underlying should be synchronous and reflect the same moment in the market.

Synchronous Data

Information collected or available at the same time. Investment decisions must be made according to data synchronous to the general public in order to avoid committing insider trading. Likewise, in options, one must use synchronous data in order to evaluate the validity of the various option pricing models.