Dynamic relations between stock markets index returns: Empirical evidence through multivariate approaches.

摘要

The objective of this article was to identify both the structure and the standards of relations between stock markets returns. To accomplish this study, twelve indexes were investigated (Germany, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, United States of America, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, England, Japan and Mexico). The data related to the time series of each stock returns investigated were from July, 27th of 2006 and March, 19th of 2007. To aim the objective proposed, three complementary multivariate methodological approaches were utilized: cluster analysis, the multidimensional scaling and the factor analysis. The procedures were carried out through the aid of the statistical application STATISTICA for Windows. The results showed some evidence that corroborate standards of relations based on geographic location of these markets investigated.