Examining the Nigerian Stock Market Efficiency: Empirical Evidence from Wavelet Unit Root Test Approach

Lawal, A. I. and Nwanji, T. I. and Adama, Ibrahim Joseph and Otekunrin, A. O. (2017) Examining the Nigerian Stock Market Efficiency: Empirical Evidence from Wavelet Unit Root Test Approach. Journal of Applied Economic Sciences, 12 (6). 1680 -1689. ISSN 1843 - 6110; 2393 - 5162

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Abstract

This study examines the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) using data sourced on monthly bases on the Nigerian Stock Market. We employed recently developed frequency domain wavelet-based unit root test as well as two-time domain unit root tests that accommodates structural breaks. The results show that when frequency domain was factored into stock market efficiency framework for the Nigerian stock market, evidence abound to reject the null hypothesis, whereas no evidence not to do so with conventional time domain estimation techniques. The study recommends that investors should take advantage of the arbitrage opportunity that exist in the market; and that policy makers should see the stock market as a good platform that can aid economic growth as its vibrant arbitrage activities can attracts substantial fund for economic growth.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
Depositing User: Mr DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR LMU
Date Deposited: 15 Feb 2019 11:38
Last Modified: 15 Feb 2019 11:42
URI: https://eprints.lmu.edu.ng/id/eprint/1964

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