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The Impact of Uncertainty in Macroeconomic Variables on Stock Returns in the USA

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  • Iania, Leonardo

    (Université catholique de Louvain, LIDAM/LFIN, Belgium)

  • Collage, Robbe
  • Vereycken, Michiel

Abstract

In this research paper, the impact of macroeconomic uncertainty on stock returns in the United States of America is examined. To measure this macroeconomic uncertainty, a survey of Consensus Economics with data ranging from 1989 until 2019 was employed. The survey consists of monthly forecasts for several macroeconomic variables for multiple countries. Four uncertainty measures were developed, based on the standard deviation, interquartile range, high-minus-low and an AR- and GARCH model. By performing linear regressions, a positive relationship between macroeconomic uncertainty and stock returns was identified for, on average, 13 out of 49 sectors, which is consistent with economic theory. Furthermore, the standard deviation of stock returns was regressed on macroeconomic uncertainty. A positive relationship was found for, on average, 41.7 out of 49 sectors. The results are discussed at a general level, at the level of the macroeconomic variables and at the sector level.

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  • Iania, Leonardo & Collage, Robbe & Vereycken, Michiel, 2024. "The Impact of Uncertainty in Macroeconomic Variables on Stock Returns in the USA," LIDAM Reprints LFIN 2024008, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain Finance (LFIN).
    • Handle: RePEc:ajf:louvlr:2024008
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm16030189
    Note: In: Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 2023, vol. 16(3), 189
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