Asset Market Linkages: Evidence from Financial, Commodity and Real Estate Assets

Posted: 6 Jan 2011

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Kam Fong Chan

The University of Western Australia; Financial Research Network (FIRN)

Sirimon Treepongkaruna

The University of Western Australia; Financial Research Network (FIRN)

Robert D. Brooks

Monash University; Financial Research Network (FIRN)

Stephen Gray

University of Queensland - Business School; Duke University - Fuqua School of Business; Financial Research Network (FIRN)

Date Written: January 4, 2011

Abstract

We use a general Markov switching model to examine the relationships between returns over three different asset classes: financial assets (U.S. stocks and Treasury bonds), commodities (oil and gold) and real estate assets (U.S. Case-Shiller index). We confirm the existence of two distinct regimes: a “tranquil” regime with periods of economic expansion and a “crisis” regime with periods of economic decline. The tranquil regime is characterized by lower volatility and significantly positive stock returns. During these periods, there is also evidence of a flight from quality – from gold to stocks. By contrast, the crisis regime is characterized by higher volatility and sharply negative stock returns, along with evidence of contagion between stocks, oil and real estate. Furthermore, during these periods, there is strong evidence of a flight to quality – from stocks to Treasury bonds.

Keywords: Markov switching, Asset linkages, Flight to quality, Flight from quality, Contagion

JEL Classification: C13, C32, G11

Suggested Citation

Chan, Kam Fong and Treepongkaruna, Sirimon and Brooks, Robert Darren and Gray, Stephen, Asset Market Linkages: Evidence from Financial, Commodity and Real Estate Assets (January 4, 2011). Journal of Banking and Finance, Forthcoming, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1734725

Kam Fong Chan (Contact Author)

The University of Western Australia ( email )

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Sirimon Treepongkaruna

The University of Western Australia ( email )

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Robert Darren Brooks

Monash University ( email )

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Australia

Financial Research Network (FIRN)

C/- University of Queensland Business School
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Queensland
Australia

Stephen Gray

University of Queensland - Business School ( email )

University of Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland 4072
Australia

Duke University - Fuqua School of Business

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United States

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C/- University of Queensland Business School
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Queensland
Australia

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