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Original Article
Open Access
Market Sentiment Dynamics and Return Volatility in the Indian Equity Market
P. Srinivasa Suresh, Saji George
· pp. 7–23
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2016/v10i6/94872
In this study, we constructed a composite index of irrational market sentiment to ascertain the impact of market sentiment upon return volatility in the Indian equity market using monthly data spanning the time period from April 2007 to January 2015 …
Keywords:
Behavioral Bias, Market Sentiment, Return Volatility, Temporal Dynamics, ARDL Modeling, Impulse Response G00, G020
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Original Article
Open Access
FDI in the Retail Sector and its Impact on Select Macro-Economic Variables:A Comparative Study of India and China
P. Chellasamy, N. Ponsabariraj
· pp. 24–37
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2016/v10i6/94876
Retailing can be defined as the buying and selling of goods and services. It can also be defined as the timely delivery of goods and services demanded by consumers at prices that are competitive, affordable, and available under one roof. …
Keywords:
Descriptive Test, FDI in Retail, Impact of Macro-Economic Variables, Cause and Effect of FDI in Retail in India and China
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Original Article
Open Access
Impact of Key Macroeconomic Variables on Movement of the Indian Stock Market with Reference to BSE Sensex
Ravindra Tripathi, Anurag Bhadur Singh, Priyanka Tandon Singh
· pp. 38–50
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2016/v10i6/94878
The stock market is the barometer of the Indian economy. It is the vital system of the financial system of any economy. It helps in mobilizing the savings from different sectors. Many researchers have conducted studies to find out the …
Keywords:
IIP (Index of Industrial Production), FDI (Foreign Direct Investment), WPI (Wholesale Price Index), SnX (Sensex)
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Original Article
Open Access
Behavioural Biases in Investment Decisions:An Exploration of the Role of Gender
Harsh Pratap Singh, Nisha Goyal, Satish Kumar
· pp. 51–62
DOI: 10.17010/ijf/2016/v10i6/94879
Classical finance theories are based on the assumption of rational decision making. However, it has been concluded by various researchers that in practical situations, humans are not fully rational. They are influenced by various behavioural factors and errors in judgment …
Keywords:
Behavioural Finance, Self-Attribution Bias, Framing Effect Bias, Overreaction Bias and Regret Avoidance Bias
