Information Diffusion, Cluster formation and Entropy-based Network Dynamics in Equity and Commodity Markets

Bekiros, Stelios and Nguyen, Duc Khuong and Sandoval Junior, Leonidas and Salah Uddin, Gazi (2015): Information Diffusion, Cluster formation and Entropy-based Network Dynamics in Equity and Commodity Markets. Forthcoming in: European Journal of Operational Research

Abstract

This paper investigates the dynamic causal linkages among U.S. equity and commodity futures markets via the utilization of complex network theory. We make use of rolling estimations of extended matrices and time-varying network topologies to reveal the temporal dimension of correlation and entropy relationships. A simulation analysis using randomized time series is also implemented to assess the impact of de-noising on the data dependence structure. We mainly show evidence of emphasized disparity of correlation and entropy-based centrality measurements for all markets between pre- and post-crisis periods. Our results enable the robust mapping of network influences and contagion effects whilst incorporating agent expectations.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Finance; commodity markets; correlation; transfer entropy; complex network; centrality
• Subjects: G - Financial Economics > G1 - General Financial Markets; G - Financial Economics > G1 - General Financial Markets > G15 - International Financial Markets

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