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Scaling in currency exchange

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  • Galluccio, S.
  • Caldarelli, G.
  • Marsili, M.
  • Zhang, Y.-C.

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We study the scaling behavior in currency exchange rates. Our results suggest that they satisfy scaling with an exponent close to 0.5, but that it differs qualitatively from that of a simple random walk. Indeed price variations cannot be considered as independent variables and subtle correlations are present. Furthermore, we introduce a novel statistical analysis for economic data which makes the physical properties of a signal more evident and eliminates the systematic effects of time periodicity.

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  • Galluccio, S. & Caldarelli, G. & Marsili, M. & Zhang, Y.-C., 1997. "Scaling in currency exchange," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 245(3), pages 423-436.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:phsmap:v:245:y:1997:i:3:p:423-436
    DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4371(97)00316-6
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