In this paper, calendar seasonality patterns are examined from day-of-the-week effect across weekly patterns, monthly analysis and whole-year seasonal strategies such as Sell in May and Halloween effect. The analysis is done across six indices, DAX, MDAX, SDAX, Eurostoxx 50, Stoxx Europe Mid 200...

The examination of the day-of-the-week effect has been a subject of financial research for over five decades. However, findings regarding different returns on specific weekdays have remained inconclusive. We aim to address this inconsistency by extending existing theories through the...