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Information Arrival, Changes in R-square and Pricing Asymmetry of Corporate News

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Abstract

Past research on R-square focuses on the cross-sectional effects of Rsquare at level and the results are mixed. We argue that R-square change instead of R-square level can better capture how information is incorporated in stock prices. Based on Morck, Yeung and Yu (2000), we conjecture that, upon information arrival, R-square should decrease due to the increase of firm-level information from the announcements. We examine the changes in R-square and stock price synchronicity upon compliance disclosures of earnings and regulatory reprimanding disclosures of “Special Treatment” status in China. Employing various models to classify significantly positive and negative corporate announcements, the findings are consistent with our hypothesis. Moreover, the market is more reactive in pricing bad news than good news.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 13 Jun 2011
Event9th INFINITI Conference on International Finance - Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Finland
Duration: 13 Jun 201114 Jun 2011
https://infiniticonference.com/previous-conferences/2011-conference/
https://infiniticonference.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/infiniti-2011-final-programme.pdf

Conference

Conference9th INFINITI Conference on International Finance
PlaceFinland
CityDublin
Period13/06/1114/06/11
Internet address

Research Keywords

  • R-square
  • Synchronicity
  • Earnings
  • Pricing efficiency

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