Exploring the coherency and predictability between the stocks of artificial intelligence and energy corporations

Journal Article (2024)
Author(s)

Christian Urom (Paris School of Business)

Gideon Ndubuisi (TU Delft - Economics of Technology and Innovation)

Hela Mzoughi (University of Tunis El Manar, Paris School of Business)

Khaled Guesmi (Paris School of Business)

Research Group
Economics of Technology and Innovation
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40854-024-00609-3
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Publication Year
2024
Language
English
Research Group
Economics of Technology and Innovation
Issue number
1
Volume number
10
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Abstract

This paper employs wavelet coherence, Cross-Quantilogram (CQ), and Time-Varying Parameter Vector-Autoregression (TVP-VAR) estimation strategies to investigate the dependence structure and connectedness between investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and eight different energy-focused sectors. We find significant evidence of dependence and connectedness between the stock returns of AI and those of the energy-focused sectors, especially during intermediate and long-term investment horizons. The relationship has become stronger since the COVID-19 pandemic. More specifically, results from the wavelet coherence approach show a stronger association between the stock returns of energy-focused sectors and AI, while results from the CQ analysis show that directional predictability from AI to energy-focused sectors varies across sectors, investment horizons, and market conditions. TVP-VAR results show that since the COVID-19 outbreak, AI has become more of a net shock receiver from the energy market. Our study offers crucial implications for investors and policymakers.