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A Multi-agent Computational Model for the Transmission of Monetary Policy to the Intrinsic Value of Stocks

Received: 29 September 2025     Accepted: 18 October 2025     Published: 12 November 2025
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This paper presents a multi agent computational framework that deploys heterogeneous agents to investigate how shifts in short term interest rates and in the expected path of rates shape the intrinsic value of a broad stock market index. The model elucidates the transmission channels through which monetary policy propagates to market fundamentals, operationalized via the index’s theoretical replicating portfolio. By distinguishing valuation changes rooted in fundamentals from those driven by sentiment or feedback dynamics, the framework enables the systematic identification and quantification of speculative expansions (bull markets) and contractions (bear markets), thereby advancing a more disciplined understanding of market cycles. A central innovation is an investment oriented metric that produces a weekly time series of the Value Gap (VG), defined as the deviation between the model implied intrinsic value and the observed index level. This measure supports continuous monitoring of mispricing, facilitates comparative analysis across monetary policy regimes, and offers practical signals for risk management and asset allocation. Empirical evaluation yields two principal findings. First, the adverse effect of tighter monetary policy on VG materializes only when the index constituents exhibit a negative aggregate net cash flow, indicating that balance sheet conditions condition the pass through from policy rates to valuation gaps. Second, symmetric adjustments in the policy rate—upward or downward—tend to induce correspondingly directional movements in the index’s fundamental value (VB), highlighting a robust mapping from policy stance to market-implied fundamentals. Overall, the study contributes to the literature on monetary transmission and asset pricing by clarifying the interaction between policy rates, corporate cash flow profiles, and valuation dispersion. It also delivers a transparent and implementable analytical tool for detecting market imbalances, guiding tactical positioning, and informing strategic investment decisions under evolving policy environments.

Published in Applied and Computational Mathematics (Volume 14, Issue 6)
DOI 10.11648/j.acm.20251406.12
Page(s) 309-322
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Keywords

Agent-based Computational Economics, Gap Value Index, Stock Markets, Monetary Policy Transmission

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    Passos MDO, Tessmann MS, Venecian JR, Pinto AC. A Multi-agent Computational Model for the Transmission of Monetary Policy to the Intrinsic Value of Stocks. Appl Comput Math. 2025;14(6):309-322. doi: 10.11648/j.acm.20251406.12

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