2012
DOI: 10.1177/0312896211411934
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Do trading hours affect volatility links in the foreign exchange market?

Abstract: This paper explores whether volatility linkages exist at the intra-daily frequency in the foreign exchange market, and whether market trading hours affect volatility transmission. To answer these questions, we apply the Fleming, Kirby and Ostdiek model (1998) to 21 currency pairs using hourly data and allowing specific consideration to be given to the role of which market is open in driving volatility linkages. Our findings indicate that hourly volatility is less persistent than daily volatility. We also find … Show more

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“…We define the trading day as 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. local Sydney time, Monday-Friday. Consistent with Treepongkaruna et al (2012) (who build on Treepongkaruna and Gray, 2009), we exclude trading that occurs over the weekend. Trading falls overwhelmingly inside this working day for the spot, swap and forward markets.…”
Section: Trading Activitymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…We define the trading day as 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. local Sydney time, Monday-Friday. Consistent with Treepongkaruna et al (2012) (who build on Treepongkaruna and Gray, 2009), we exclude trading that occurs over the weekend. Trading falls overwhelmingly inside this working day for the spot, swap and forward markets.…”
Section: Trading Activitymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Examples of a linkage between information and volatility in FX markets includeTreepongkaruna and Gray (2009) andTreepongkaruna et al (2012).…”
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confidence: 99%