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Tag: Stock Market
Anomaly mythology: Factors that predict stock market returns exciting, but not reliable
Stock market anomalies, which by their nature perform contrary to the notion of efficient markets, are appealing to investors.
Why good weather isn’t a good thing for stock markets
Sunshine levels have a significant impact on the bidding behaviour of stock market investors, according to new research from the University of Portsmouth in England, and several Chinese universities.
Stereotypes influence whether people buy stocks
The study found that 80 percent of respondents consider people who invest in stocks to be selfish and greedy “gamblers”. “Which opinion people have of stockholders plays an important role in whether someone invests in stocks themselves,” says Luca Henkel, who conducted the study with Christian Zimpelmann.
Economics expert explains how consumer price reports show ‘inflation is not done yet’
Expectations that inflation has eased fueled recent stock market gains, but results from two major price-tracking indexes came in higher than expected, dousing that optimism with cold water. The statistics from these reports have economists predicting that the Federal Reserve will continue to raise interest rates to get inflation under control.
Research: Employees give better tips to taxi drivers when their company performs well in the stock market
With National OverTip Day coming up March 10, new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York reveals that employees at public companies tip their taxi drivers more on days when their companies perform well in the stock market.
Why shareholder lawsuits are bad news for competitors
When a company is sued by shareholders, other companies in the same industry often see a drop in their own stock price and start to behave more transparently, presumably to avoid similar lawsuits.
A better method for measuring alpha returns
Doppler radar, the Consumer Price Index, quarterback rating – these and many other measuring tools have refined the way performance is both documented and predicted in weather, the economy and sports.
Likewise, Cornell University researchers have developed a new method to better understanding mutual fund returns, which could impact both performance rankings and fund managers’ career trajectories.
When Taxes Go Up, Execs Increase Profits from Insider Trading
New research finds that corporate executives are more likely to increase their profits from insider trading when individual state income taxes go up, presumably because the executives are attempting to offset the increased taxes they will be paying.
UMD Smith Expert Weighs in on Market and Financial Implications of an Elon Musk Buyout of Twitter
With Elon Musk’s offer to proceed with a $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, Clinical Professor of Finance and stock market expert David Kass at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business says: “It now appears that Musk will…
UAlbany Expert: The Cryptocurrency Dream is Fading Fast
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 13, 2022) – It was a rough week for the global cryptocurrency market. Amid a worldwide selloff, Bitcoin, the largest digital currency, plunged under $26,000 per coin for the first time in 16 months, while Ether, the…
What Elon Musk’s Move Means for Stakeholders
Maryland Smith’s David Kass gives three takes on what Elon Musk’s Twitter deal means for stakeholders of Twitter and Tesla.
Study: Tax Havens Can Have Hidden Costs for Corporations
While companies incorporate in tax havens to reduce their tax burden and improve their bottom lines, a recent study finds investors are leery of the risks associated with tax havens.
GameStop trade clash roils the market, but economic fundamentals will prevail
What should we make of the spikes in the stock prices of companies like GameStop and AMC Entertainment? Has the pandemic suspended the laws of economics as they apply to share prices? Is there something more nefarious going on? Some brokerage…
‘Little guys sticking it to Wall Street?’ WVU expert explains how Redditors gamed the stock market
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – One West Virginia University financial expert believes the recent stock surges of GameStop and other companies undermine public confidence in the market and could ultimately harm the economy. A coordinated effort by individual traders on social media…
Experts available to comment on volatility in share prices of GameStop, other retail stocks
Indiana University experts on global financial markets, stock values, risk and investing are available to comment on the unprecedented volatility in share prices of GameStop and other retail stocks.
UBS Quant Insight Series Examines Stock Market-Economy Disconnect
Maryland Smith-hosted event on Jan. 18 features Gerald Garvey, head of Asia-Pacific Research and co-head of Global Research Blackrock Systematic Active Equity.
What Gamers Should Know About Playing with Stocks
Award-winning researcher and expert on economics and market structure Albert “Pete” Kyle says “don’t confuse luck for skill,” amid advice for ‘Animal Crossing’ fans who want to play the stock market.
Why tech is up today: Uncertainty pushes markets towards winners
With uncertainty about the election’s outcome running high, markets on Wednesday seemed to have rewarded on industries and stock – like the tech sector – that have witnessed enduring wins in recent months. Scott Yonker, associate professor of finance at…
Election Experts at Maryland Smith on Stock Market and Regulatory Policy Implications and Campaign Strategy Effects
The following faculty experts at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business are available during and after Election Day 2020. Financial-Economic Policy Implications Cliff Rossi , [email protected] Professor of the Practice and Executive-in-Residence, Rossi has insight…
Most retirement investors should stay the course in market swings, UAH professor says
In a volatile stock market, retirement-minded investors who are funding a 401(k), IRA or similar investment vehicle should check their allocations and then stay the course, says Dr. John Burnett, an associate professor in the Finance Department of the College of Business at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH).
Economist Available to Discuss Stress on Financial Markets
Rutgers scholar and economist Bruce Mizrach is available to comment on stress in the financial markets during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mizrach said: “The Federal Reserve has taken extraordinary action in response to the COVID-19 crisis, including plans for an unprecedented purchase of…
Most firms neglected to include pandemic in annual risk assessments despite warning signs, study shows
The risk of a pandemic was known prior to the current health crisis, yet managers, in disclosing their companies’ risk factors to shareholders in 2018, showed little foresight in terms of the impact and likelihood of a pandemic, according to new research from Notre Dame.
How soon can the economy recover from the COVID-19 recession?
There’s no doubt the COVID-19 pandemic has put the United States into a recession, says an economist who is the associate dean of the College of Business at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), so now the question on everyone’s mind is when business will get back to normal.
Bubbles and Crashes Author: Investors Can Learn from Luckin Coffee Plunge
Successful entrepreneurs are good storytellers. But sometimes the story is more fiction than nonfiction. Maryland Smith expert Brent Goldfarb explains the evolution and implications of Luckin Coffee’s fictionalized narrative.
Finance expert answers key questions during coronavirus pandemic
BUFFALO, N.Y. — As the COVID-19 crisis sweeps much of the world, people are worried not only about their health, but also about their jobs, their portfolios and their future. And while stock prices and markets are not necessarily at…
Experts in Investing, Teleworking w/Kids at Home, New Grad Job Seeking, Global Markets, Entrepreneurship, Economic Risk Assessment Related to Covid-19
Experts from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business are available to speak about wide range of business and economics topics related to the coronavirus pandemic. This will be updated. Contact them directly or via Greg Muraski…
The Coronavirus Pandemic, With Tom Bollyky
Thomas J. Bollyky, director of CFR’s Global Health program and senior fellow for global health, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the World Health Organization’s newly declared pandemic, COVID-19.
Why It Matters: Coronavirus
The coronavirus has us asking a lot of questions. Who gets to make the decisions that matter about public health? How can we protect ourselves in an interconnected world? Why are there market crashes, and what’s happening with global supply chains? Presented in two parts, this episode takes a look at the organizations that tackle public health emergencies, and the effects the coronavirus is having on our globalized economy.
“It is the demand side and financial markets that need to be taken most seriously,” says University of Redlands Professor Nathaniel Cline about the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“What is clear now is that while the coronavirus has interrupted the production and distribution of goods and services, it is the demand side and financial markets that need to be taken most seriously,” says Nathaniel Cline, a nationally recognized…
COVID-19 pandemic poses risk of recession
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School Associate Professor Alessandro Rebucci offers his interpretation of what COVID-19 means for the markets in the near term and long term.
Todd Roberson, Indiana University Kelley School of Business senior lecturer in finance, can discuss changes to financial markets, including stock markets, bond markets, interest rates and federal policy changes.
Financial markets have been on a wild ride the last few weeks, due in part to COVID-19. W. Todd Roberson, Indiana University Kelley School of Business senior lecturer in finance, can discuss changes to financial markets, including stock markets, bond markets,…
Novel coronavirus: Experts in epidemics, economics, disease modeling, other fields available for interview
Virginia Tech experts on a variety of subjects are available for media interviews related to SARS-CoV-2 (commonly referred to as the novel coronavirus.) Media experts: History of epidemics— Expert who studies history of epidemics: ‘Panic may be the worst possible response’…
Economics Expert: Combination of Coronavirus Uncertainty, Oil Crash Could Be Severe
With the global economy already slowing over coronavirus uncertainty, oil markets and stocks plunged even further Monday morning (March 9) after Saudi Arabia launched a price war against Russia over the weekend, dissolving their OPEC+ alliance. Michael Noel, a competition…
Expert: Coronavirus fears have caused stocks to plunge, but investors shouldn’t be concerned
Binghamton University offers live or pre-taped interviews powered by a state-of-the-art ReadyCamtelevision studio system, available at a moment’s notice. Our system can broadcast live HD audio and video to networks, news agencies, and affiliates interviewing Binghamton faculty, students, and staff.…
Tiny Price Gaps Cost Investors Billions
New research shows that, millions of times each day, investors in the U.S. stock market see different prices at the same moment—and that these differing prices cost investors at least $2 billion dollars each year.