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Herding Behavior in Chinese Stock Markets during COVID-19

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  • Guosong Wu
  • Boxian Yang
  • Ningru Zhao

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This paper investigates herding behavior in the Chinese stock markets during the COVID-19 pandemic. We find that herding behavior is significantly lower than usual in Chinese stock markets during the COVID-19 period. Furthermore, we explore herding behavior under extreme market conditions induced by COVID-19. We find that herding behavior is more pronounced for upside market movement, lower market trading volume, and lower market volatility caused by COVID-19. These results are important for investors and regulators to enhance their understanding of stock markets and the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Guosong Wu & Boxian Yang & Ningru Zhao, 2020. "Herding Behavior in Chinese Stock Markets during COVID-19," Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 56(15), pages 3578-3587, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:mes:emfitr:v:56:y:2020:i:15:p:3578-3587
    DOI: 10.1080/1540496X.2020.1855138
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