The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and volatility in the emerging stock markets of GCC countries

Key Points

• To examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on stock market volatility in Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
• Analytic review of stock market data
• Comparative analysis pre- and post-pandemic
• Assessment of volatility indices
• Increased volatility observed in GCC stock markets during the pandemic
• Negative economic impacts linked to COVID-19 measures
• Diverse responses noted across different GCC countries' markets