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The behaviour of some UK equity indices: An application of Hurst and BDS tests1

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  • Opong, Kwaku K.
  • Mulholland, Gwyneth
  • Fox, Alan F.
  • Farahmand, Kambiz

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  • Opong, Kwaku K. & Mulholland, Gwyneth & Fox, Alan F. & Farahmand, Kambiz, 1999. "The behaviour of some UK equity indices: An application of Hurst and BDS tests1," Journal of Empirical Finance, Elsevier, vol. 6(3), pages 267-282, September.
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