Providing an overview of the infrastructure of European Securities markets, this text offers topical analysis of developments and trends in market integration. The author provides industry professionals with a concise exposition of how the post-Euro market works, as well as offering laymen an entry point into the subject. Topics include: wholesale electronic execution; central counterpart clearing; and consolidation of the securities depositories.
Stock market integration between developing and emerging markets has numerous benefits for creating a global - yet stable - world economy. It increases competition and the efficiency of local markets, in turn reducing price volatility and the cost of capital among integrated markets. It also generates capital flows, which enhance financial stability and spur economic growth. At its core, stock market integration has an important role to play in both developing and emerging markets still reeling from the global financial crisis. Global Stock Market Integration analyzes the financial makeup of developing and emerging markets around the world, providing empirical insights into market integration, co-movements in price, crises, and efficiency linkages. Mobarek and Mollah argue that the relationship between market integration and market efficiency within developing and emerging countries is not the only measure necessary for effecting real financial growth. This work brings the review of theories and empirical research on the topic up-to-date and expands the existing literature with new perspectives on developed and emerging markets.
The degree of comovement across national stock markets has increased dramatically since the mid-1990s. This has overturned a stylized fact in the international portfolio diversification literature that diversifying across countries is more effective for risk reduction than diversifying across industries. We investigate if this rise in comovement is a permanent phenomenon driven by greater economic and financial integration, or a temporary effect associated with the recent stock market bubble. At the global level, our results point to the bubble. At a regional level, we find evidence of a significant rise in market integration within Europe, possibly a reflection of institutional changes such as the EMU.
The present study is being contemplated with the objective of studying the degree of stock market integration. In this study, month-wise average prices of BSE-Sensex, NYSE, NASDAQ, S&P 500, HangSeng, Nikkei 225, SSE Composite index and FTSE 100 have been selected. Multiple Correlations has been computed for the select stock market indices. Statistical Significance of the correlation has been tested by applying correlation t-test. The results of these studies support the view that there is a substantial integration between domestic and international financial markets. BSE-Sensex has witnessed greater fluctuations which has been indicated by very high Ce-efficient of variation compared to other select indices. Sensex, the Indian bench market index, has shown strong association with NYSE and Hang Seng. Chinese stock index i.e., SSE Composite index has exhibited strong correlation with BSE- Sensex and with Hang Seng. Japanese stock index i.e., Nikkei 225 has strong correlation with all the select indices except Sensex, HangSeng and SSE Composite index. The European index i.e., FTSE 100 has exhibited strong correlation with all the US stock market indices and with Nekkei 225, the Japanese stock market index.
This book provides an original approach to the determinants of stock exchange integration. With case studies of successful integration projects in Europe, North America, Latin America as well as intercontinental cross-border mergers, it provides a complete analysis of all existing integration projects between stock exchange markets.
The book covers an in-depth critical analysis of existing literature and empirically investigates and presents a detailed comparison between developed and emerging markets in terms of integration, efficiency, and causality during crisis.
"GlobalStocks: Empirical Market Integration Study" is a comprehensive analysis of the behavior of stock markets across the world, and the degree to which they are integrated. The author is an experienced financial analyst and researcher who has worked extensively on the topics of financial markets, portfolio management, and risk assessment. In this book, author provides a detailed examination of the factors that influence the behavior of stock markets, such as macroeconomic indicators, political events, and investor sentiment. She also investigates the degree to which global stock markets are integrated, analyzing the correlations and spillover effects between different markets. The book includes an in-depth analysis of several key stock markets, including those in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Also, provides practical guidance on how investors and traders can use this information to make informed decisions about their portfolios. The book also covers advanced topics such as algorithmic trading, high-frequency trading, and the impact of technology on financial markets. Author explains these topics in a clear and concise manner, making them accessible to readers with a range of backgrounds and experience levels. Overall, "GlobalStocks: Empirical Market Integration Study" is an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding the behavior of global stock markets. It provides a comprehensive overview of the key factors that drive market movements and offers practical guidance on how to use this information to make better investment decisions.
