The impact of global risk aversion and domestic macroeconomic factors on the dynamic conditional correlations of South African financial markets

This paper considers the impact of global risk aversion and domestic macroeconomic factors on the dynamic conditional correlations between the South African stock, bond, and foreign exchange markets. Our first stage findings using the DCC-GARCH model show that correlations between the selected marke...

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Main Authors: Kelleb Mloyi, Edson Vengesai
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Cogent Economics & Finance
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23322039.2024.2431543
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description This paper considers the impact of global risk aversion and domestic macroeconomic factors on the dynamic conditional correlations between the South African stock, bond, and foreign exchange markets. Our first stage findings using the DCC-GARCH model show that correlations between the selected markets are significantly dynamic over time. We further show that the correlations of asset pairs do not fall for extended periods during crisis periods, implying only short-lived increase in diversification benefits. Further analysis using the OLS regression model shows that global risk aversion and domestic macroeconomic factors have a heterogenous impact on the dynamic correlations of asset pairs. Consequent to these findings, this study advocates for the adoption of dynamic asset allocation and diversification strategies necessitating the periodic optimisation of portfolios as asset correlations, global risk aversion and domestic macroeconomics evolve. The study offers valuable insights and policy recommendations for investment practitioners, policymakers, and academics.
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spelling doaj-art-e44d6e534fe34d01abb533fcfb1ac1912025-08-20T02:23:48ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Economics & Finance2332-20392024-12-0112110.1080/23322039.2024.2431543The impact of global risk aversion and domestic macroeconomic factors on the dynamic conditional correlations of South African financial marketsKelleb Mloyi0Edson Vengesai1Faculty of Economic and Management Studies, Department of Economics and Finance, The University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, Republic of South AfricaFaculty of Economic and Management Studies, Department of Economics and Finance, The University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, Republic of South AfricaThis paper considers the impact of global risk aversion and domestic macroeconomic factors on the dynamic conditional correlations between the South African stock, bond, and foreign exchange markets. Our first stage findings using the DCC-GARCH model show that correlations between the selected markets are significantly dynamic over time. We further show that the correlations of asset pairs do not fall for extended periods during crisis periods, implying only short-lived increase in diversification benefits. Further analysis using the OLS regression model shows that global risk aversion and domestic macroeconomic factors have a heterogenous impact on the dynamic correlations of asset pairs. Consequent to these findings, this study advocates for the adoption of dynamic asset allocation and diversification strategies necessitating the periodic optimisation of portfolios as asset correlations, global risk aversion and domestic macroeconomics evolve. The study offers valuable insights and policy recommendations for investment practitioners, policymakers, and academics.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23322039.2024.2431543Global risk aversiondynamic conditional correlationDCC GARCHdiversificationmacro-economic factors Finance
spellingShingle Kelleb Mloyi
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The impact of global risk aversion and domestic macroeconomic factors on the dynamic conditional correlations of South African financial markets
Cogent Economics & Finance
Global risk aversion
dynamic conditional correlation
DCC GARCH
diversification
macro-economic factors 
Finance
title The impact of global risk aversion and domestic macroeconomic factors on the dynamic conditional correlations of South African financial markets
title_full The impact of global risk aversion and domestic macroeconomic factors on the dynamic conditional correlations of South African financial markets
title_fullStr The impact of global risk aversion and domestic macroeconomic factors on the dynamic conditional correlations of South African financial markets
title_full_unstemmed The impact of global risk aversion and domestic macroeconomic factors on the dynamic conditional correlations of South African financial markets
title_short The impact of global risk aversion and domestic macroeconomic factors on the dynamic conditional correlations of South African financial markets
title_sort impact of global risk aversion and domestic macroeconomic factors on the dynamic conditional correlations of south african financial markets
topic Global risk aversion
dynamic conditional correlation
DCC GARCH
diversification
macro-economic factors 
Finance
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23322039.2024.2431543
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