Stock market crashes and the performance of circuit breakers: Empirical evidence

B. Lauterbach, R. I. BEN‐ZION U.

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Abstract

This study examines the behavior of a small stock market with circuit breakers and with a one-hour preauction order imbalance disclosure, during the October 1987 crash. The crash and its aftershocks lasted for a week and selling pressure was concentrated in higher beta, larger capitalization, and lower leverage firm stocks. Circuit breakers when implemented reduced the next-day opening order imbalance and the initial price loss; however, they had no effect on the long-run response. Some price overreaction and reversal phenomena also are documented.
Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)1909-1925
JournalThe Journal of Finance
Volume48
Issue number5
StatePublished - 1993

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