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The Relationship between Stock Return and Trading Volume in Malaysian ACE Market

Authors :
Afiruddin Tapa
Maziah Hussin
Source :
International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, Vol 6, Iss 7, Pp 271-278 (2016)
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
EconJournals, 2016.

Abstract

The relationship between stock return and trading volume in Malaysian ACE market has been analysed in this study. There are two objectives of conducting the analysis; (1) to investigate the relationship between stock return and trading volume in Malaysian ACE market, and; (2) to conclude whether the relationship of trading volume and stock return on Malaysian ACE market is consistent with the weak-form of the efficient market hypothesis (EMH). The empirical result proves a significant positive contemporaneous relationship between stock return and trading volume. Thus, the first objective is satisfied. Second objective is proven that Malaysian ACE market is contradicted with the weak-form of e-EMH.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
21464138
Volume :
6
Issue :
7
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.04715140ba714f28b00b5907cef5a7bc
Document Type :
article