The manipulation of credit in the conduct of monetary policy is receiving increasing attention in regards to the impact it exerts on asset prices and accompanied volatility. Several authors have claimed that relaxed monetary conditions can induce asset bubbles thereby distorting investment decisions on the part of economic actors, be they corporate managers or, investors. This paper explores the impact of the cost of credit on stock return dynamics in the United Kingdom. | The cost of credit and positive feedback trading: Title evidence from the . Stock Market