Mind The Gap: Psychological Barriers in Gold and Silver Prices
(2016)
Journal Article
Lucey, M., & O'Connor, F. (2016). Mind The Gap: Psychological Barriers in Gold and Silver Prices. Finance Research Letters, 17, 135-140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.frl.2016.03.009
This study tests whether psychological barriers exist around key reference points in gold and silver prices, namely numbers ending in 0 (e.g. $450) and 00 (e.g. $200). Initial observations and tests show gold prices fix less frequently on values endi... Read More about Mind The Gap: Psychological Barriers in Gold and Silver Prices.