Stock Market Volatility: A Case Study of the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE)

Authors

  • M. Simbarashe
  • G. Tobedza
  • B. N. Swami

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33516/rb.v42i1.213-222p

Keywords:

Stock Market, Stock Market Volatility, Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE).

Abstract

Swings in stock market prices are identified across the world. It is logical to assume that the BSE will follow suit of other countries of the world in volatility of stock market prices. For this study the scholars focused on the literature that relates to stock market behaviour prevailing in BSE and the causes that influence volatility on Stock Market in general and BSE in particular. While using primary and secondary data, this paper takes an in depth look at the rationale behind the prevailing stock market forms of the BSE. The findings of this study concluded that investment culture, financial literacy, lack of information relating to price asymmetric, liquidity and the type of instruments traded contribute to shaping the stock market's form and controlling stock market volatility.

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Published

2016-04-01

How to Cite

Simbarashe, M., Tobedza, G., & Swami, B. N. (2016). Stock Market Volatility: A Case Study of the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE). Research Bulletin, 42(1), 213–222. https://doi.org/10.33516/rb.v42i1.213-222p

Issue

Volume 42, Issue 1, April 2016

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