Pascoe, G.A.Ward, MichaelMacKenzie, D.J.2008-05-272008-05-272005Pascoe, GA, Ward, MJD & MacKenzie, DJ 2005, 'The influence of economic factors on rights issue announcements', Investment Analysts Journal, vol. 61, pp. 17-28. [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_invest.html]1029-3523http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10293523.2005.11082465http://hdl.handle.net/2263/5587This study investigates a number of economic factors to determine whether individually or collectively they affect the share price response to a rights issue announcement on the JSE. It adds to the existing body of literature on new equity issue announcements and it will assist issuing firms and investors in obtaining a better understanding of what influences the valuation of shares when undertaking new equity issuances.178132 bytesapplication/pdfenInvestment Analysts Society of Southern AfricaAnnouncement of a rights issueShare price responseEconomic factorsStocks -- PricesArticle