Exchange Rate Volatilities & Stock Return in Iran

Document Type : Original Article

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10.22034/iaar.2014.104362

Abstract

Exchange rate volatility as a sign of instability and uncertainty affects all important economic variables .The purpose of the present paper is to determine the impact of Exchange rate volatility on stock returns in Tehran stock market during 2001 -2010. To do so, we have concentrated on the so-called GARCH and multivariable regression models using monthly data. Our finding indicates that the real exchange rate volatilities as expected have a detrimental negative impact on stock returns.

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