Research Article

INVESTIGATING THE DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WIND SPEED AND STOCK MARKET RETURNS: EVIDENCE FROM BORSA ISTANBUL

Volume: 35 March 9, 2026
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INVESTIGATING THE DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WIND SPEED AND STOCK MARKET RETURNS: EVIDENCE FROM BORSA ISTANBUL

Abstract

The main approach of behavioral finance is to highlight the influence of psychological factors on investors’ decisions. In this direction, the effects of meteorological events on human behavior have been examined across various disciplines and also hold a significant place in many cultural belief systems. This study investigates the causal relationship between wind speed and stock market returns in Borsa Istanbul from 2005 to 2020, taking seasonal variation into account. To achieve this, time-varying symmetric and asymmetric causality tests were employed. The findings of the time-varying symmetric causality test reveal significant causal relationships, particularly during the 2005–2006 and 2011–2012 periods. The asymmetric test results suggest that positive wind shocks may reduce returns in autumn and winter seasons, while negative wind shocks may cause an increase in returns during the winter months. These results indicate that weather conditions may contribute to short-term fluctuations in financial markets. Therefore, it is important for policymakers to develop measures aimed at enhancing market stability by taking weather-induced changes into consideration. Investors, on the other hand, may make more informed decisions by integrating seasonal and meteorological factors into their investment strategies. In this regard, the study is among the pioneering works that examine the dynamic relationship between wind speed and stock market returns while accounting for seasonal effects.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Econometrics (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 9, 2026

Submission Date

February 14, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 9, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 35

APA
Polat, Y., & Demirtaş, C. (2026). INVESTIGATING THE DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WIND SPEED AND STOCK MARKET RETURNS: EVIDENCE FROM BORSA ISTANBUL. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 35. https://doi.org/10.35379/cusosbil.1639417
AMA
1.Polat Y, Demirtaş C. INVESTIGATING THE DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WIND SPEED AND STOCK MARKET RETURNS: EVIDENCE FROM BORSA ISTANBUL. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026;35. doi:10.35379/cusosbil.1639417
Chicago
Polat, Yusuf, and Cuma Demirtaş. 2026. “INVESTIGATING THE DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WIND SPEED AND STOCK MARKET RETURNS: EVIDENCE FROM BORSA ISTANBUL”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 35 (March). https://doi.org/10.35379/cusosbil.1639417.
EndNote
Polat Y, Demirtaş C (March 1, 2026) INVESTIGATING THE DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WIND SPEED AND STOCK MARKET RETURNS: EVIDENCE FROM BORSA ISTANBUL. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 35
IEEE
[1]Y. Polat and C. Demirtaş, “INVESTIGATING THE DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WIND SPEED AND STOCK MARKET RETURNS: EVIDENCE FROM BORSA ISTANBUL”, Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 35, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.35379/cusosbil.1639417.
ISNAD
Polat, Yusuf - Demirtaş, Cuma. “INVESTIGATING THE DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WIND SPEED AND STOCK MARKET RETURNS: EVIDENCE FROM BORSA ISTANBUL”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 35 (March 1, 2026). https://doi.org/10.35379/cusosbil.1639417.
JAMA
1.Polat Y, Demirtaş C. INVESTIGATING THE DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WIND SPEED AND STOCK MARKET RETURNS: EVIDENCE FROM BORSA ISTANBUL. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026;35. doi:10.35379/cusosbil.1639417.
MLA
Polat, Yusuf, and Cuma Demirtaş. “INVESTIGATING THE DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WIND SPEED AND STOCK MARKET RETURNS: EVIDENCE FROM BORSA ISTANBUL”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 35, Mar. 2026, doi:10.35379/cusosbil.1639417.
Vancouver
1.Yusuf Polat, Cuma Demirtaş. INVESTIGATING THE DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WIND SPEED AND STOCK MARKET RETURNS: EVIDENCE FROM BORSA ISTANBUL. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026 Mar. 1;35. doi:10.35379/cusosbil.1639417