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Original Articles

Market direction and moment seasonality: evidence from Irish equities

Pages 657-664 | Published online: 06 Oct 2010
 

Abstract

The first four moments of four indices of equity returns produced by the Irish Stock Exchange are examined across different market directions. Using standard F, Kruskal-Wallis and Levene tests daily seasonality is confirmed in all, although in a pattern different to that found elsewhere. In particular, there appears to be a Wednesday effect in mean returns and, counter to evidence elsewhere, daily seasonality appears stronger in rising than falling markets. In addition, this note applies a method introduced by Tang (Journal of Economics and Business, 21(1), 1997) in finding a daily seasonal in skewness and kurtosis.

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