European Market Correlation with S&P

Absolutely agreed,

Their entire data set of correlation numbers for all indices looks suspect. I get 80% correlation as well. An easy quick check is a SP500 chart against any of these indices.....and you'll see a very high postively correlated chart. Then run the data yourself. I don't know what they think they're doing.

When the correlations are this far off of actual, it's not hard to see that they are wrong.

Good call zentrader.


Quote from zentrader:

From the look of the results they are simply calculating the correlation co-efficients in daily series without accounting for the time-zone difference (ie FTSE at london close vs SP at US close)

I get a correlation of 80% for FTSE-SP since 2002 compared to their 40%. I used intraday data to get the SP price at the FTSE close.

The eurostoxx-SP correlation is higher at 85%.

A good example where you should do your own research and don't believe what you read.
 
I'm afraid Trend Fader is indeed correct about "80% correlation in most cases"---I'd agree that this is a good generalization.

Quote from waggie945:

For those of you that are interested, I have decided to post a very valuable weblink which contains comparative correlations for all sorts of world equity markets with that of the S&P.

Our dear friend Trend Fader made a highly baseless claim that there was an "80% correlation in most cases" between the European markets like the DAX, CAC, and FTSE with that of the S&P.

This is completely wrong, and the following link provides 20 years of quarterly data based upon daily returns. A very valuable link, in my opinion:

http://www.econstats.com/eqty/eq_eq36.htm
 
Thanks guys... I stand by all the statements I make here on ET.. eventhough I have only 2.5 years of professional experience.. as opposed to Waggies 20+ years. Makes u wonder the value of experience for different people.

Waggie nice try. But u strike out again.

Boy I am sure u feel silly... u start a whole new thread to bash me and make me look like a dumbass and at the end u get egg all over your face. Reminds me of this thread u started a while ago...
http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showt...=31883&perpage=6&highlight=idiot&pagenumber=1



--MIKE
 
Quote from Trend Fader:

Thanks guys... I stand by all the statements I make here on ET.. eventhough I have only 2.5 years of professional experience.. as opposed to Waggies 20+ years. Makes u wonder the value of experience for different people.

Waggie nice try. But u strike out again.

Boy I am sure u feel silly... u start a whole new thread to bash me and make me look like a dumbass and at the end u get egg all over your face. Reminds me of this thread u started a while ago...
http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showt...=31883&perpage=6&highlight=idiot&pagenumber=1

--MIKE

Be careful Mike! You don't want to incite waggie's wrath. All he has to do is pick up his bat-phone and push the red button and Baron picks up. He will then whine to Baron how you should be expelled from ET.

Just remember this: no matter how right you are, you're always wrong when it comes to waggie. The markets going up forever according to him, and that's the last word on the subject.

Quote from waggie945:

And yes, in a telephone conversation that I had with Baron awhile back, he indicated to me that he had banned "JS" and a few other of his insecure and absurd aliases.

Quote from waggie945:

No, I was on the phone with Baron about another illustrious member of ET a the time.

 
Waggie I would love to hear your response to the data you posted in this thread.

This thread is the official dumbass thread of the year award.



--MIKE
 
Quote from Trend Fader:

Waggie I would love to hear your response to the data you posted in this thread.

This thread is the official dumbass thread of the year award.



--MIKE

MIke, don't hold your breath. waggie's a legend in his own mind, and is incapable of accepting losing or acknowledging mistakes. Hence, his very abrasive attitude on ET and in life.
 
So many aliases, and so little time!

I find it almost comical how two other members of ET come to the rescue to defend poor old Trend Fader, and do so once again without posting any sort of statistical evidence whatsoever, no weblinks, zero.

As I said in a previous post, I guess you would all believe that the Bank of England stats are wrong. Go figure.

As for not replying any sooner to your postings, I actually trade for a living as opposed to some of you that think that you are traders with your $3,000 Ameritrade accounts. But hey, where else would we be if it wasn't for Trend Fader posting Yahoo News Accounts of strange smells on the Chicago Merc.

But hey, I guess Dr. Trader's mother was in the visitors gallery at the Merc today . . .


:D
 
Quote from waggie945:

So many aliases, and so little time!

I find it almost comical how two other members of ET come to the rescue to defend poor old Trend Fader, and do so once again without posting any sort of statistical evidence whatsoever, no weblinks, zero.

As I said in a previous post, I guess you would all believe that the Bank of England stats are wrong. Go figure.

As for not replying any sooner to your postings, I actually trade for a living as opposed to some of you that think that you are traders with your $3,000 Ameritrade accounts. But hey, where else would we be if it wasn't for Trend Fader posting Yahoo News Accounts of strange smells on the Chicago Merc.

But hey, I guess Dr. Trader's mother was in the visitors gallery at the Merc today . . .


:D


Dr. Trader is on my ignore list.

Waggie are u calling Mr NBBO and Zentrader as frauds and bogus aliases?

Thats a really dangerous statement to make. Instead of taking bullshit data that is not accurate.. why dont u do the correlation stats by yourself.

It comes out to 80%. and u are totally wrong.

--MIKE
 
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