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Information–driven trading at the Prague Stock Exchange: Evidence from Intra–Day Data

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  • Jan Hanousek
  • Richard Podpiera

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Many observers argue that informed and insider trading is widespread in the emerging financial markets of transition countries, yet rigorous treatment of this issue has been virtually non–existent. The current paper estimates the extent of informed trading on the Prague Stock Exchange (PSE) using intra–day transaction data. Our estimates confirm that the average share of informed trading is equal to 0.32, which is high relative to developed markets and varies considerably among stocks. Using the Easley et al. (1996) approach on the very best segment of the PSE we obtained a high average probability of informed trading. Since data used in this study cover the period after the major attempts to improve market regulations, our results indicate that the PSE needs further strengthening to recover credibility and to become a real source of corporate financing. JEL classification: G14, G15.

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  • Jan Hanousek & Richard Podpiera, 2002. "Information–driven trading at the Prague Stock Exchange: Evidence from Intra–Day Data," The Economics of Transition, The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, vol. 10(3), pages 747-759, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:etrans:v:10:y:2002:i:3:p:747-759
    DOI: 10.1111/1468-0351.t01-1-00132
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    1. Madura, Jeff & Marciniak, Marek, 2014. "Bidder country characteristics and informed trading in U.S. targets," Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, Elsevier, vol. 29(C), pages 256-284.
    2. Vahe Lskavyan & Mariana Spatareanu, 2006. "Ownership concentration, market monitoring and performance: Evidence from the UK, the Czech Republic and Poland," Journal of Applied Economics, Universidad del CEMA, vol. 9, pages 91-104, May.
    3. Hanousek, Jan & Podpiera, Richard, 2003. "Informed trading and the bid-ask spread: evidence from an emerging market," Journal of Comparative Economics, Elsevier, vol. 31(2), pages 275-296, June.

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    JEL classification:

    • G14 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Information and Market Efficiency; Event Studies; Insider Trading
    • G15 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - International Financial Markets

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