This paper conducts an empirical analysis of the relationship between oil prices and exchange rates in South Africa. We model the volatility and jumps in exchange rate returns by using the GARCH autoregressive conditional jump intensity model of Chan and Maheu which models the effects of extreme...

This study investigates the relationship between oil prices and returns on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. By using GARCH-jump models, we are able to model the volatility of stock returns and also take account of the effect of extreme news events on returns. The empirical results show a negative...