TESTING VOLATILITY CHANGES USING GARCH MODELS IN THE CASE OF NETHERLANDS STOCK MARKET

This study examines changes in volatility clusters and volatility patterns using GARCH class models in the Netherlands stock market in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and global financial crisis (GFC) pandemic. The movement pattern of the AEX stock market index during the sample period from January 3, 2000 to December 2, 2022 a daily closing adjusted prices considered for the empirical investigation. The global financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic's effects are both included in the sample period. GARCH (1,1), GJR (1,1), and EGARCH (1,1) models are part of the econometric framework. By adding further empirical data on the long-term behavior of the Netherlands stock market, this empirical study adds to the body of current literature. We find changes in volatility after the COVID – 19 pandemic period, sharp rise in the index levels and presence of leverage effect in returns.