O mercado futuro de depositos interfinanceiros tornou-se, ao longo dos ultimos anos, um dos mais importantes mercados financeiros da economia brasileira, movimentando hoje em dia um volume de aproximadamente R$ 40 bilhoes. Entretanto, dadas as idiossincrasias desse mercado, a abordagem...

This paper evaluates the economic gains associated with following a volatility timing strategy based on a multivariate model of realized volatility. To study this issue we build a high frequency database with the most actively traded Brazilian stocks. Comparing with traditional volatility...

The estimation of the impact of macroeconomic announcements in the Brazilian futures markets is used to uncover the relationship between macroeconomic fundamentals and asset prices. Using intraday data from October 2008 to January 2011, we find that external macroeconomic announcements dominate...

Capital mobility is a double-edged sword for emerging economies, as governments must weigh the benefits of investment against the potential economic costs and political consequences of currency crises, devaluations, and instability. Financial Markets Volatility and Performance in Emerging...