FORECASTING EQUITY INDEX VOLATILITY: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM JAPAN,UK AND USA DATA
Understanding and forecasting equity market volatility has become an essential focus for financial analysts, policymakers, and academic researchers. In this working paper are explained the predictive capabilities of non-linear models—ARCH, GARCH, and EGARCH—using weekly return data from Japan, the UK,…
Understanding Stock Splits: Their Mechanics and the risks to Financial Stability and the Economy
Stock splits are a common corporate action wherein a company increases the number of its shares while proportionally reducing the stock price. The company’s market capitalization remains unchanged, but shareholders end up with more shares. For example, in a 2-for-1 stock split, every existing share is divided into two, and shareholders receive an additional share for each one they hold, while the price per share is halved.
Adidas’debt credit rating downgraded, on declining profit and retail sales
Adidas senior unsecured debt credit rating downgraded to A3 from A2 the long-term issuer ratings of Adidas AG. Moody’s also downgraded Adida’s short-term issuer rating to Prime-2 from Prime-1. RATING RATIONALE Today’s rating action is prompted by a steep profit…
