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The bubble contagion effect of COVID-19 outbreak: Evidence from crude oil and gold markets.

ABSTRACT: This paper examines the causal relationship between crude oil and gold spot prices to assess how the economic impact of COVID-19 has affected them. We analyze West Texas Light crude oil (WTI) and gold prices from January 4, 2010, to May 4, 2020. We detect common periods of mild explosivity in WTI and gold markets. More importantly, we find a bilateral contagion effect of bubbles in oil and gold markets during the recent COVID-19 outbreak.

SUBMITTER: Gharib C

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7385502 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

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The bubble contagion effect of COVID-19 outbreak: Evidence from crude oil and gold markets.

Gharib Cheima C Mefteh-Wali Salma S Jabeur Sami Ben SB

Finance research letters 20200728

This paper examines the causal relationship between crude oil and gold spot prices to assess how the economic impact of COVID-19 has affected them. We analyze West Texas Light crude oil (WTI) and gold prices from January 4, 2010, to May 4, 2020. We detect common periods of mild explosivity in WTI and gold markets. More importantly, we find a bilateral contagion effect of bubbles in oil and gold markets during the recent COVID-19 outbreak. ...[more]

PMID: 32837382

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