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December 31
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June 30
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03.10 19:26 UpdatedFair Value Reasoning:
For the 'Dec 31' option, the current market price of ~64c reflects a premium. While a DPP defeat in the Nov 2026 local elections is highly probable and would trigger Premier Cho's resignation, Taiwan's political norms strongly favor retaining the Premier until mid-January to pass the general budget (e.g., Lai in 2019, Su in 2023). Since this contract expires on Dec 31, a resignation in January (the 'Lai/Su model') resolves to 'No'. The market is aggressively pricing in an immediate '2014 Jiang-style' resignation (Dec 1), underestimating the 'January Retention Trap'. For 'June 30', while the immediate Feb crisis has cooled, the legislative gridlock persists, justifying a 15c valuation for tail risk.
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Movers
March 5, 2026 - March 5, 2026, the price of 'December 31' spiked from 51.5c to 68.5c before retracing to 57c. This was likely driven by an overreaction to a new legislative clash or rumors regarding an internal DPP leadership shuffle, prompting speculative bets on his early exit.
Feb 9, 2026 - Feb 11, 2026, the price of 'December 31' plunged from 66c to 49.5c, as Premier Cho's public appearances signaled 'business as usual,' diffusing the panic from the early Feb 'countersign refusal' crisis.
Divergence
The market price (63.5%) is significantly higher than historical norms suggest (<50%). In the last three major election defeats for the ruling party (2014, 2018, 2022), the Premier resigned effectively before Dec 31 only once (2014); the other two stayed until January. The market's divergence stems from the belief that the current extreme partisan gridlock will deny Cho the traditional 'lame duck' period, contradicting the practical political necessity of passing the budget.
