In this study, we apply new sentiment variables and examine dynamic connectedness among major market indices in Europe and that of USA. By doing this, we use the GARCH-MIDAS model and its extensions to provide new insights on the impact of behavioural biases on asset prices. Specifically, we...

Motivated by the current global vicissitudes, this study examines the impact of uncertainty (economic and political) and behavioural factors on the pricing of cryptocurrencies. We show that uncertainty does not significantly drive crypto prices. However, the interaction between the sentiments...

Several studies in the literature have identified the critical role of financial technology (fintech) in improving socio-economic conditions of nations, measured by human development index (HDI). However, despite the efforts to increase HDI using fintech, the ranking of African countries on the...

This study examines the contentious issue of migrating to electronic trading platforms among African stock exchanges. Using Bayesian estimations, we demonstrate that transitioning from a physical to a virtual stock exchange decreases activity on the stock exchange whilst increasing listing. Our...