Stock predictions using Chinese investors’ online sentiment
Helena Yu, Head of Asia Research (Shanghai/Taipei)
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We summarise a study examining how the sentiment of Chinese retail investors can be used to predict stock price movement. The study found alternative data from Xueqiu, a Chinese social media platform for retail investors, improved the accuracy of Chinese A-share price predictions.