This paper investigates the dynamic interdependence of the Australian financial futures markets. We develop a multivariate EGARCH model to investigate linkages and stochastic volatility interactions between the 10-year Treasury bond, 90-day bank-accepted bill, and the All Ordinaries share price index futures markets. In this analysis, our empirical results strongly suggest that significant volatility interactions are evident across the three markets.
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