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A market correction in the equity market refers to a downward movement in stock prices after a sustained period of growth. Market corrections can be triggered by various factors such as economic indicators, changes in investor sentiment, or geopolitical events. During a correction, stock prices may decline by a certain percentage from their recent peak, signaling a temporary pause or reversal in the upward trend.
Reference [1] examines whether a correction in the equity market can be predicted. It defines a correction as a 4% decrease in the SP500 index. It utilizes logistic regression to examine the predictability of several technical and macroeconomic indicators. The author pointed out,
The study employed a logistic regression model to forecast the likelihood of negative market movement at time t+1, with publicly available information at time t. An extensive literature review guided the selection of a composite of macroeconomic, financial, and option metric indicators to serve as predictive variables for the regression model. Among the eight chosen predictors, Volatility Smirk, Open Interest Difference, and Bond-Stock Earnings Yield Differential (BSEYD) emerged as statistically significant predictors of stock market corrections, with their statistical significance being notable at the 1% level, and thus also satisfying the higher t-statistic requirement introduced by Harvey et al. (2016).
In short, the following indicators are good predictors of a market correction,
- Volatility Smirk (i.e. skew),
- Open Interest Difference, and
- Bond-Stock Earnings Yield Differential (BSEYD)
The following indicators are not good predictors,
- The TED Spread,
- Bid-Offer Spread,
- Term Spread,
- Baltic Dry Index, and
- S&P GSCI Commodity Index
This is an important research subject, as it allows investors to manage risks effectively and take advantage of market corrections.
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References
[1] Elias Keskinen, Predicting a Stock Market Correction, Evidence from the S&P 500 Index, University of VAASA
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