This study examines the relationships between macroeconomic factors and stock prices in Cyprus. Estimating a reduced form Vector Autoregressive model (VAR) we determine Granger causality between stock returns and the predictor variables. We find strong evidence of predictability (which implies...

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate whether completed vs withdrawn equity offerings result in different stock price performance prior to announcement and between announcement and withdrawal or completion. Design/methodology/approach – Investigates stock price performance prior to equity...

Purpose – Taiwan OTC market is an electronic, order driven, call market. The purpose of this paper is to gain understanding of whether trade size or number of transaction provides more information on explaining price volatility and market liquidity in this market. The paper also aims to...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore dynamics of stock price movements of an emerging market, Bangladesh with that of USA, Japan and India. Design/methodology/approach – The long‐term relationships among the markets are analyzed using the Johansen and Juselius multivariate...

Purpose – This paper aims to examine the motivations of firms that issue global bonds. Specifically, it seeks to test whether firms are motivated to offer bonds in multi‐markets to raise more capital, take advantage of being well‐known in foreign markets and/or owing to poor domestic...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine stocks that are most actively discussed by online posters and see if the messages posted about these stocks have information or if they are just noise. Design/methodology/approach – This study uses messages posted on TheLion.com, which...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to re‐examine the relationship between real investment and stock prices for the USA for 1960‐2005 in view of distinct economic regimes during the 40‐year period. Design/methodology/approach – The paper employs simple models of investment, checks...

Purpose – Many papers have argued that there are long‐run downward‐sloping demand curves (LRDDC) for stocks. The purpose of this paper is to analyze this hypothesis using a new, unique, and ostensibly information‐free event: the re‐weighting of the Standard & Poor (S&P) 500 index from...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the contemporaneous relationship between changes in corporate reputations and stock prices. Design/methodology/approach – The Harris Interactive Reputation Quotient TM is used as a measure of corporate reputation. Stock return and risk...

Purpose – Empirical researchers should recognize that opening and closing prices are not simple reflections of underlying fundamental values, as studies of stock price behavior have documented a U‐shaped intra‐day volatility pattern that is a manifestation of noise. While implicit...