Time Series Momentum around FOMC Meetings
Chicago Booth Research Paper No. 20-05
University of Chicago, Becker Friedman Institute for Economics Working Paper No. 2020-39
51 Pages Posted: 5 Sep 2017 Last revised: 30 Jan 2023
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Time Series Momentum around FOMC Meetings
Monetary Momentum
Date Written: February 4, 2021
Abstract
We document a novel time-series momentum strategy around monetary policy decisions in the US. Stock returns drift upward preceding expansionary monetary decisions and downward before contractionary decisions. The differential pre-drift amounts to 2.5% and increases to 4.5% in the 15 days post policy decision. The differential drift is a pervasive finding across industries, international markets, other asset classes and is concentrated in times of high uncertainty.
Keywords: Return Drift, Monetary Policy, FOMC, Macro News
JEL Classification: E31, E43, E44, E52, E58, G12
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