Price Limits and Stock Market Volatility in China

Wang, Dingyan and Chong, Terence Tai-Leung and Chan, Wing Hong (2014): Price Limits and Stock Market Volatility in China.

Abstract

This paper explores the effects of price limits on the stock market of China during global market turmoils. The characteristics of stocks that hit the price limits more frequently under market turmoil are investigated. It is found that the price limit system increases volatility significantly during the downward price movement. Moreover, price limit delays the efficient price discovery for upward and downward price movements. Finally, actively-traded stocks with a higher positive correlation with the entire market in the property industry hit the price limits more frequently.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: A-share market; Price limit; Financial crises.
• Subjects: G - Financial Economics > G1 - General Financial Markets; G - Financial Economics > G1 - General Financial Markets > G18 - Government Policy and Regulation

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