Abstract
In this paper, we use wavelet coherence analysis to find that sentiment has a significant effect on crude oil returns that lasts over various investment horizons. While oil returns are positively associated with the sentiments of optimism and trust, they are negatively linked to fear and anger. These relations are more pronounced over the medium and the long term. Additionally, we find that short-term oil returns are relatively more sentiment-sensitive during turbulent periods than in normal conditions. These results highlight the importance of sentiment and investor psychology in the crude oil market.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 110-124 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | International Economics |
Volume | 162 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2020 |
Keywords
- Co-movement
- Crude oil
- Emotions sentiments
- Wavelet analysis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business, Management and Accounting(all)
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)