An Empirical Analysis of the Relationship between Yields and Prices of Quoted Securities in Nigeria
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Synopsis
The major objective of this study was to
determine whatever relationships exist between yields
and prices of quoted securities in the Nigerian Capital
Market. When considering all quoted securities, the
study observed the existence of a positive relationship.
However, considering all other quoted securities
with the exception· of equity stocks we observed
a negative relationship.
To sum it up, the study discovered that the
variations in Yields accountable to variations in
prices of quoted securities ~i~ very small and statistical
.insignificant.
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