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Impact of the real economy on stock market performance: evidence from Arab countries

In this paper, the macroeconomic determinant of stock market performance represented in stock market capitalization in 15 markets in the Arab world are assessed. The analysis is based on panel data techniques from 1995 to 2014. Furthermore, differentiation between Arab countries according to their a...

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Main Author: Hasseeb, Mariam
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description In this paper, the macroeconomic determinant of stock market performance represented in stock market capitalization in 15 markets in the Arab world are assessed. The analysis is based on panel data techniques from 1995 to 2014. Furthermore, differentiation between Arab countries according to their affiliation to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and according to their classification as oil vs. non-oil economies is explored, In addition to traditional variables, an institutional variable and remittances are included among the regressors. The results were that domestic credit, GDP, economic freedom and net remittances have negative effect on stock market capitalization. On the other hand, investment, stocks traded and inflation have a positive effect. Upon classifying the sample to oil vs. non-oil economies, domestic credit lost significance, GDP, economic freedom and net remittances have a negative effect in oil economies and a positive effect in non-oil economies. Inflation has a positive effect in oil economies and a negative effect in non-oil ones. Furthermore, classifying the sample to GCC vs. non-GCC countries, GDP has a negative effect on both. Stocks traded and investment have a positive effect on both. Domestic credit, net remittances and inflation have a negative effect in GCC countries and a positive one in non-GCC countries.
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spelling oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-1145 Impact of the real economy on stock market performance: evidence from Arab countries Hasseeb, Mariam In this paper, the macroeconomic determinant of stock market performance represented in stock market capitalization in 15 markets in the Arab world are assessed. The analysis is based on panel data techniques from 1995 to 2014. Furthermore, differentiation between Arab countries according to their affiliation to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and according to their classification as oil vs. non-oil economies is explored, In addition to traditional variables, an institutional variable and remittances are included among the regressors. The results were that domestic credit, GDP, economic freedom and net remittances have negative effect on stock market capitalization. On the other hand, investment, stocks traded and inflation have a positive effect. Upon classifying the sample to oil vs. non-oil economies, domestic credit lost significance, GDP, economic freedom and net remittances have a negative effect in oil economies and a positive effect in non-oil economies. Inflation has a positive effect in oil economies and a negative effect in non-oil ones. Furthermore, classifying the sample to GCC vs. non-GCC countries, GDP has a negative effect on both. Stocks traded and investment have a positive effect on both. Domestic credit, net remittances and inflation have a negative effect in GCC countries and a positive one in non-GCC countries. 2015-06-01T07:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/146 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1145/viewcontent/Thesis_20..._20final.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain Arab countries Stock market capitalization
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Stock market capitalization
Hasseeb, Mariam
Impact of the real economy on stock market performance: evidence from Arab countries
title Impact of the real economy on stock market performance: evidence from Arab countries
title_full Impact of the real economy on stock market performance: evidence from Arab countries
title_fullStr Impact of the real economy on stock market performance: evidence from Arab countries
title_full_unstemmed Impact of the real economy on stock market performance: evidence from Arab countries
title_short Impact of the real economy on stock market performance: evidence from Arab countries
title_sort impact of the real economy on stock market performance evidence from arab countries
topic Arab countries
Stock market capitalization
url https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/146
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