This book explores the volatility, efficiency and integration of stock markets in Islamic countries. It presents recent trends, growth and performance, before moving on to explore how patterns change during different business cycles for short-term and long-term investors, and ranks the efficiency of the various markets. It addresses how the level of market integration has been affected during different economic periods, and concludes by summarising the performance of the stock markets, suggesting potential future directions for these markets.

Explores stock market volatility, efficiency and integration in Islamic countries Draws comparisons with global counterparts Presents recent trends in growth and performance Draws a distinction between short-term and long-term investors Ranks the efficiency of the various markets

Autorentext
Dr Shaista Arshad is an Assistant Professor at the Nottingham University Business School in Malaysia. Her research interests lie in macroeconomics, capital markets and Islamic finance in which she has published several papers.

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It is an excellent read book and provides readers with some truly interesting insights into the dynamics of OIC markets. A comprehensive and rigorous study. Highly recommended for both academics and professionals.

Dr Syed Aun R. Rizvi, (Lahore University of Management Sciences,) Pakistan

This book is timely and much needed to understand the stock market behaviour in the Islamic countries. This will supplement the available resources to exploit the knowledge of Islamic finance in the area of stock markets efficiency, integration and volatility. A well written content study, useful for both academics and practitioners.

Dr Nafis Alam, (University of Nottingham,) Malaysia

This book explores the volatility, efficiency and integration of stock markets in Islamic countries. It presents recent trends, growth and performance, before moving on to explore how patterns change during different business cycles for short-term andlong-term investors, and ranks the efficiency of the various markets. It addresses how the level of market integration has been affected during different economic periods, and concludes by summarising the performance of the stock markets, suggesting potential future directions for these markets.
Dr Shaista Arshad is an Assistant Professor at the Nottingham University Business School in Malaysia. Her research interests lie in macroeconomics, capital markets and Islamic finance in which she has published several papers.

Inhalt
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Islamic Stock Markets: Trends, Growth and Performance.- Chapter 2: Islamic Stock Market Volatility, An Empirical Analysis.- Chapter 3: Islamic Stock Market Efficiency, An Empirical Analysis.- Chapter 4: Islamic Stock Market Integration.- Chapter 5: Conclusion.