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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Economics
  • Neuroscience
  • Financial Markets

Background:

  • Understanding investor behavior is crucial in financial markets.
  • Investor confidence significantly influences market dynamics.
  • Quantifying the impact of psychological factors on financial decision-making remains a challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the causal relationship between experimentally induced stress and confidence in a financial market context.
  • To develop and validate a protocol for measuring stress and confidence.
  • To explore potential mediating roles of risk attitudes and personality traits.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental protocol involving stress induction via the Cold Pressor Arm Wrap.
  • Confidence measurement using prediction intervals for one-period-ahead price forecasts (based on 100 past prices).
  • Assessment of risk attitudes and personality traits as potential moderators.

Main Results:

  • Narrower prediction intervals indicate higher confidence, while wider intervals suggest lower confidence.
  • The protocol successfully operationalizes the measurement of stress and confidence.
  • Data collection is ongoing to analyze the relationship and mediating factors.

Conclusions:

  • The presented protocol offers a novel method to study stress and confidence in financial decision-making.
  • Findings are expected to enhance our understanding of investor psychology and market behavior under stress.
  • This research has implications for financial advising, risk management, and market regulation.