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Global Academic Journal of Economics and Business
Volume-3 | Issue-01
Original Research Article
An Event Study Approach to Evaluating the Impact of Coronavirus Information Spread on Commercial Banks’ Stock Returns in Nigeria
Efanga, Udeme Okon, Etim, Raphael S., Zwingina, Christy Twaliwi
Published : Jan. 2, 2021
DOI : 10.36348/gajeb.2021.v03i01.001
Abstract
Abstract: The cardinal objective of this study is to empirically analyse the impact of coronavirus information spread on commercial banks’ stock return in the Nigerian Banking System. The study adopted event study approach which suites the research because of its descriptive nature. The daily data of closing share prices of the selected banks listed in Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) was collected from NSE website for a period of 146 days. Using 124 days estimation window, the result shows that the Intercept (C) and Market Returns (MKTR) has a coefficient of -0.00125 and -0.00848 respectively. Analyzing the stock of commercial banks in the Nigerian stock exchange during the first 100 days of COVID-19 contagious infectious disease outbreak in Nigeria, we find that the pandemic disease interacts positively with stock returns which is against the expectation. Specifically, banking firms’ abnormal returns on the corona virus information spread at 100th day are positive but insignificant. We therefore conclude that COVID-19 information into the Nigerian banking sector triggers positive investment in the sector with desirable abnormal returns. We therefore call the relevant authorities to adequately consider policy responses implemented in the sector, and to further analyze information about the COVID-19.

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