This paper explores the presence and characteristics of the asymmetric return-volatility relationship (i.e. asymmetric volatility) in bilateral exchange rates and trade weighted indices (TWI). We find evidence of asymmetric volatility in daily realized volatilities of AUD, GBP, and JPY against...

This paper examines market-specific contributions to price discovery in sequential markets, where changes in the efficient price are embedded in the sequential price changes across markets defined by time zones. We propose a structural VAR model to identify market-specific shocks to the...

Detecting contagion during financial crises requires demarcation of crisis periods. This paper presents a method for endogeneous dating of both the start and finish of crises, coupled with the statistical detection of contagion effects. We couple smooth transition functions with structural GARCH...