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Cross-financial-market correlations and quantitative easing

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  • Kryzanowski, Lawrence
  • Zhang, Jie
  • Zhong, Rui

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We examine the correlations between bond markets, stock markets and currency forwards during the quantitative easing (QE) programs launched by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Using DCC-GARCH models, we document a spillover impact of QE on the international financial markets and find that these correlations differ by QE period across developed and emerging countries. Our findings provide new insights into the impact of unconventional monetary policy regimes on the relationships between various international financial asset markets.

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  • Kryzanowski, Lawrence & Zhang, Jie & Zhong, Rui, 2017. "Cross-financial-market correlations and quantitative easing," Finance Research Letters, Elsevier, vol. 20(C), pages 13-21.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:finlet:v:20:y:2017:i:c:p:13-21
    DOI: 10.1016/j.frl.2016.06.011
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    Keywords

    Quantitative easing; Correlations; Forward contracts; Stock and bond markets;
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    JEL classification:

    • E52 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - Monetary Policy
    • G10 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - General (includes Measurement and Data)
    • G15 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - International Financial Markets

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