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Is Volatility of Equity Markets a Volume Story? A Nonparametric Analysis

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  • Christos I. Giannikos

    (Department of Economics and Finance, Baruch College, U.S.A.)

  • Hany Guirguis

    (Department of Economics and Finance, Manhattan College, U.S.A.)

  • Deniz Ozenbas

    (Department of Economics and Finance, Montclair State University, U.S.A.)

Abstract

In this paper we document and account for the non-normality of returns exhibited by the indices in our samples. Consequently we re-examine the relationship between volatility and volume while distinguishing between returns within a trading day and returns across trading days. Our results indicate that the volatility exhibited by both types of returns is positively and significantly related to volume. Hence the results provide an additional explanation for short-term volatility patterns, which is not necessarily within a strict price formation framework.

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  • Christos I. Giannikos & Hany Guirguis & Deniz Ozenbas, 2003. "Is Volatility of Equity Markets a Volume Story? A Nonparametric Analysis," International Journal of Business and Economics, School of Management Development, Feng Chia University, Taichung, Taiwan, vol. 2(1), pages 49-55, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:ijb:journl:v:2:y:2003:i:1:p:49-55
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    • G10 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - General (includes Measurement and Data)
    • G11 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions
    • C14 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Semiparametric and Nonparametric Methods: General

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