Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5103120 | Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications | 2017 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
In this study, we apply a wavelet methodology initially developed for geophysical data to financial data. Specifically, the method distinguishes between natural tectonic earthquakes and man made explosions. We exemplify using time series data from two financial events: the Lehman Brothers collapse and the Flash Crash event. We conclude that the Lehman Brothers collapse behaves like a natural earthquake while the Flash Crash event behaves like a human made explosion. This study may imply that the Lehman Brothers type events may be predicted, while sudden Flash Crash type events are not predictable.
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Authors
Maria P. Beccar-Varela, Maria C. Mariani, Osei K. Tweneboah, Ionut Florescu,