Directional spillovers from the U.S. and the Saudi market to equities in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries

  • Basel Awartani*
  • , Aktham I. Maghyereh
  • , Mohammad Al Shiab
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The paper investigates returns and returns volatility spillovers from the U.S. and the Saudi market to equity markets in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. A clear jump in net transmissions from both markets was spotted during the financial crisis in 2008. This new pattern of information transmission reflects an increase in association with the U.S. and the Saudi market. Therefore, we may conclude that the strong inter and intra diversification potential that once existed in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries has been severely impaired in recent years.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)224-242
Number of pages19
JournalJournal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money
Volume27
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Dynamic correlations
  • Spillovers
  • Stock returns
  • Volatility

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Finance
  • Economics and Econometrics

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