In this study, we examine the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on stock market contagion. Empirical analysis is conducted on six major stock markets using a wavelet-copula GARCH approach to account for both the time and the frequency aspects of stock market correlation. We find strong evidence...

This paper considers dynamic features of house prices in metropolises that are characterized by high degree of internationalization. Using the wavelet coherency procedure the degree of co-movement and causality between housing, stock markets and macroeconomic uncertainty are investigated. In...

This paper investigates the effects of religious beliefs on stock prices. Our findings support the viewpoint that the religious tenets have important bearing on portfolio choices of investors. It is found that Shariah-compliant stocks have higher return and volatility than their non-Shariah...