HAS THE UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR CHANGED THE PATTERNS OF COMMODITIES MARKET: THE CASE OF THE COMMODITY DOW JONES INDEX

Abstract

The aim of this research is to examine whether seasonal patterns in the Commodity Dow Jone index changed after the start of the Ukranian war. The author is particularly focused on examining whether a February effect can be spotted after the onset of the war. The author also examines the pre- and after- war period to examine whether and how the overall patterns in the index changed as a result of the war.