An empirical analysis of the limit order book and the order flow in the Paris Bourse

Article Abstract:

As a centralized, computerized, limit order market, the Paris Bourse is particularly appropriate for studying the interaction between the order book and order flow. Descriptive methods capture the richness of the data and distinctive aspects of the market structure. Order flow is concentrated near the quote, while the depth of the book is somewhat larger at nearby valuations. We analyze the supply and demand of liquidity. For example, thin books elicit orders and thick books result in trades. To gain price and time priority, investors quickly place orders within the quotes when the depth at the quotes or the spread is large. Consistent with information effects, downward (upward) shifts in both bid and ask quotes occur after large sales (purchases). (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Research, Euronext Paris

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Robust structure without predictability: the "compass rose" pattern of the stock market

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Plotting daily stock returns against themselves with one day's lag reveals a striking pattern. Evenly spaced lines radiate from the origin; the thickest lines point in the major directions of the compass. This "compass rose" pattern appears in every stock. It is caused by discreteness. However, counter-examples demonstrate that the existence of exchange-imposed tick sizes (e.g. eighths) is neither necessary nor sufficient for the compass rose. The compass rose cannot be used to make abnormal profits: it is structure without predictability. Among other consequences, the compass rose may bias estimation of ARCH models, and tests for chaos. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Securities Exchanges, Exchanges

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The long-run negative drift of post-listing stock returns

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After firms trading in their stock to the American or New York Stock Exchanges, stock returns are generally poor. Although many listing firms issue equity around the time of listing, post-listing performance is not entirely explained by the equity issuance puzzle. Similar to the conclusions regarding other long-run phenomena, poor post-listing performance appears related to managers timing their application for listing. Managers of smaller firms, where initial listing requirements may be more binding, tend to apply for listing before a decline in performance. Poor post-listing performance is not observed in larger firms. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Securities listing, New York Stock Exchange Inc., Return on investment, Rate of return, American Stock Exchange L.L.C.

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