Dynamic Cross-Correlation Between BRICS Markets, Commodities and Green Bonds

Abstract

This paper evaluated the cross-correlation between the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) markets with commodities and green bonds. For this purpose, the detrended moving-average cross-correlation coefficient (ρDMCA) was used, based on a sliding windows approach, with data covering a sample before the COVID-19 pandemic, during the COVID-19 pandemic and after Russia invaded Ukraine. The results show a positive cross-correlation between BRICS markets and commodities and green bonds after the COVID-19 pandemic, mainly for long time scales. This result can contribute to financial risk analysis, especially regarding hedge funds.