Essays about: "investor reactions"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words investor reactions.

  1. 1. Credible Engagements or Empty Promises? A Study of Investors' Reactions to Commitment to the Science-Based Target Initiative

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Theodor Minnhagen; Alexander Stenberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability; ESG; Science-Based Targets Initiative; Event Study; Abnormal Returns;

    Abstract : This paper seeks to explore the short-term financial implications of a commitment to the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), a previously sparsely researched topic in financial literature. By employing an event study methodology, the findings point towards a non-conclusive link between a commitment to the SBTi and abnormal returns around the date of commitment. READ MORE

  3. 2. Carbon Protectionism?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Sam Säflund; Malcolm Thunberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Event study; Cumulative Abnormal Return; EU CBAM; ETS; Sustainable finance;

    Abstract : This study examines the market reactions and valuation implications of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) adopted by the European Union (EU). The CBAM is the world's first carbon border import tax aimed at addressing carbon leakage and promoting a transition to a low-carbon economy. READ MORE

  4. 3. The impact of macroeconomic factorson the propensity of risk : How macroeconomic factors influence the level of risk in different stock market

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Mohammed Mohammed; Mattias Zheng; [2023]
    Keywords : Propensity Risk; Stock Market; Inflation; Exchange rate and IPP;

    Abstract : Background: Asset prices, investment choices, and market mood can all be greatly impacted by macroeconomic factors and risk perception. Therefore, for investors, portfolio managers, policymakers, and regulators looking to negotiate the complexity of financial markets, knowing how macroeconomic factors affect risk is crucial. READ MORE

  5. 4. Raising Capital During a Crisis: An Investigation on Market Reactions to Equity Raises Through Rights Offerings and Private Placements in Public Equity Before and During the Pandemic.

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Nils Mårding; Melker Hübsch; [2022]
    Keywords : Private Placements in Public Equity; Rights Offerings; Market Sentiment; Covid-19; Machine Learning;

    Abstract : This study examines returns following announcement of upcoming private placements and rights offerings, before and during the Covid-19 pandemic, to measure investor preferences in method of equity financing. The results produced did not differ significantly between the time periods. READ MORE

  6. 5. Everything is Relative: Underlying Mechanisms Affecting Investor Reactions to Contrast Effects in the US Financial Market

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Wilma Östman; Emma Lexhed; [2021]
    Keywords : Contrast Effect; Earning Announcement; Earning Surprise; The Relative Level of Market Strength; Loss Aversion;

    Abstract : Contrast effects influence our perception of information because it biases us to perceive matters relative to each other and not by their absolute values. This paper explores contrast effects in a financial setting. Contrasts are measured by comparing earning news of firms with announcement dates following each other. READ MORE