An Empirical Analysis of Stock Markets Integration in Selected African Countries
An Empirical Analysis of Stock Markets Integration in Selected African Countries

Summary/Abstract: This study employs cointegration technique to determine the co-movement of ten national stock markets indexes in Africa. Using monthly indexes spanning February, 1997 to October, 2011, results demonstrate less than full cointegrating vectors, which suggest African stock markets are not fully integrated. Further findings indicate that big African stock markets indexes tend to influence fluctuations in small African markets indexes. Generally, these imply limited benefits accrue from portfolio diversification within African stock markets.

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