Dynamics of volatility spillover between stock market and foreign exchange market: evidence from Asian Countries

Khalil Jebran () and Amjad Iqbal ()
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Khalil Jebran: University of Malakand
Amjad Iqbal: Dongbei University of Finance and Economics

Financial Innovation, 2016, vol. 2, issue 1, 1-20

Abstract: Abstract Background The purpose of this study is to examine volatility spillover effects between stock market and foreign exchange market in selected Asian countries; Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, China, Hong Kong and Japan. This study considered daily data from 4th January, 1999 to 1st January, 2014. Methods This study opted EGARCH (Exponential Generalized Auto Regressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity) model for the purpose of analyzing asymmetric volatility spillover effects between stock and foreign exchange market. Results The EGARCH analyses reveal bidirectional asymmetric volatility spillover between stock market and foreign exchange market of Pakistan, China, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka. The results reveal unidirectional transmission of volatility from stock market to foreign exchange market of India. The analysis reveals no evidence of volatility transmission between the two markets in reference to Japan. Conclusions The result of this study provide valuable insights to economic policy makers for financial stability perspective and to investors regarding decision making in international portfolio and currency risk strategies.

Keywords: Volatility spillover; Asian Countries; EGARCH; Exchange rate; Stock market (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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