Lookback: Google and Wikipedia searches can predict market movements, say researchers

Lookback

Colourful web address URL bar in blue

 

The secret to predicting the stock market may not be as elusive as previously thought, according to researchers at Warwick Business School in the UK. The researchers say they have found links between Google and Wikipedia searches and movements in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

The team, led by Suzy Moat, senior research fellow at the school, used historic analysis and detected increases in views of financially related Wikipedia pages prior to stock market falls. This led them to conclude

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@risk.net or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.risk.net/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Risk.net? View our subscription options

Register

Want to know what’s included in our free membership? Click here

This address will be used to create your account

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Risk.net account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account here