Holiday effects in the South African futures market

International and local research in share markets offered evidence of a holiday effect. Pre-holiday mean returns are significantly higher than on other trading days. The holiday effect cannot be separated from the weekend effect, as holidays which fall on Fridays and Mondays also influence the weeke...

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Main Authors: C. F. Smit, E. V.D.M. Smit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 1998-09-01
Series:South African Journal of Business Management
Online Access:https://sajbm.org/index.php/sajbm/article/view/777