We compare the performance of safe-haven assets during the Global Financial Crisis (GFC)
and COVID-19 pandemic. First, regarding the GFC, we find, intermediate (weak) safe haven …

This study evaluates the safe-haven role of twelve assets against the US stock market during
the 2008 global financial crisis (GFC) and the COVID-19 pandemic. Our results show that …

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the global financial system and caused great
turmoil. Facing unprecedented risks in the markets, people have increasing needs to find a …

The COVID-19 pandemic raised the question whether gold and sovereign bonds are a safe
haven during epidemics. We study the effectiveness as safe haven during the epidemics …

This paper empirically investigates the existence of possible safe haven properties across
“exotic” and alternative asset classes during the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) and Eurozone …

This study examines the safe haven prowess of gold against some exogenous shocks due
to the COVID-19 pandemic. We further make a comparison of our findings with those …

Turbulent times significantly exacerbate the search for a safe haven asset, inspired by
investors' loss aversion. The same happened during the Covid-19 crisis when recurring …

This paper aims to investigate the safe-haven properties of gold and two cryptocurrencies,
Bitcoin and Ether. Safe havens are the financial assets that allow investors to protect their …

The global crude oil market has experienced a significant downturn following the novel
coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) in December 2019. Thereafter, all the major oil markets …

This study examines the role of the top-5 cryptocurrencies and gold as a hedge and safe
haven against the economic policy uncertainty (EPU) before and during the ongoing COVID …