FINANCIAL CRISIS AND VOLATILITY OF STOCK MARKET AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON INDIA, USA AND JAPAN: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON INDIA, USA AND JAPAN

Analysis of stock market for the assessment of the risk has assumed greater significance in india , after liberalization. Usefulness of efficident stock market in mobilzing resources is well-known among policy makers and investors. Volatility In the prices of stock adversely affects individual earnings and health of the economy. Volatility in the price of stock market can arise because of several reasons. It creates atmosphere of uncertainty and thus it hampers productive investment. Volatility is inherent feature of stock markets. It should be known to those who are concerned directly and indirectly with stock markets. Volatility of stock prices refers to the frequency with which changes in stock prices over a given period of time. The volatility can also be understood as the frequency or relative rate at which the price of a security moves up and down. Volatility Is found by calculating the annualized standard deviation of daily change in price. Standard deviation of return is widely used as a measure of total risk of a financial asset. If a stock is highly volatile, there is risk of losing capital and thus investors tend to avoid Investing in these stocks.