Purpose – This study aims to link the financial cooperation in the Nordic region and the interdependence between the stock markets in this area. The main emphasis is placed on the evolution of this interdependence as the financial integration was proceeding. Design/methodology/approach –...

Purpose – While price studies such as Jawadi et al. generally focus on the relationships between oil and stock markets through the study of oil price on stock markets, this paper takes a different perspective to the linkages between oil and stock markets. This study sets out to investigate the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the added value of combining a momentum indicator with a value indicator in varying stock market conditions. Design/methodology/approach – A comprehensive sample of Finnish non-financial stocks is first divided into three-quantile portfolios...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose a new measure of earnings management flexibility based on the limits of the allowable set of accruals, prior discretionary accruals used, and the reversal rate of these accruals. Design/methodology/approach – Quarterly financial data from...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the interrelationships amongst the sector-specific indices of the Qatar Exchange (QE) (i.e. Banking and Financial Institutions (BFI), Industrial (IND), Insurance (INS), and Services (SER)). More specifically, three key issues are explored...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the incidence of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) on stock market assessment of intangibles and voluntary disclosure about innovation. Design/methodology/approach – The authors develop three regression models. The first...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of derivative securities in over-pricing and market corrections. Design/methodology/approach – Daily market data from major indices are used to determine if the market was over-priced in 1987. Then, the literature is examined to show...

Purpose – This paper provides a meta-analysis of the Hirshleifer and Shumway's results on the casual influence of daily cloud cover on stock index returns for 26 international stock exchanges. It aims to test whether these results are influenced by the location of the stock exchange and the...