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Journal of Economic Integration 2013 September;28(3) :441-456.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11130/jei.2013.28.3.441
Stock Market Integration in Asian Countries: evidence from Wavelet multiple correlations

Aviral Kumar Tiwari Arif Billah Dar Niyati Bhanja Aasif Shah 

ICFAI University Tripura, Tripnra, India
Pondicherry University, Pnducherry, India
Corresponding Author: Aviral Kumar Tiwari ,Tel: +91 8974105653, Email: aviral.eco@gmail.com
Copyright ©2013 Journal of Economic Integration
ABSTRACT
This study examines the integration of nine Asian stock markets using the new methodology of wavelet multiple correlation and multiple cross-correlation proposed by Fernandez (2012). This novel approach eliminates several limitations which are encountered when conventional pairwise wavelet correlation and cross-correlation are used to assess the comovement of a set of stock indices. Our results show that Asian stock markets are highly integrated at lower frequencies and comparatively less integrated at higher frequencies. From the perspective of international investors, the Asian stock markets therefore offer little potential gains from international portfolio diversification especially for monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual time horizon investors, whereas, higher potential gains are expected at intraweek, weekly, and fortnightly time horizons.

JEL Classification
F36: Financial Aspects of Economic Integration
G11: Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions
G15: International Financial Markets
Keywords: Asian Countries | International Portfolio Diversification | Stock Market Integration | Wavelet Multiple Correlation
 
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