Essays about: "oil price and index"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 essays containing the words oil price and index.
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1. CAN GOLD SERVE AS A HEDGE AGAINST UNCERTAINTY? : A study on the gold price dynamics and its role as a safe haven asset
University essay from Umeå universitet/NationalekonomiAbstract : Gold’s ability to retain its real value in times of uncertainty and financial turmoil has long been of interest to investors and central banks worldwide. Gold has historically been used as a monetary means due to its store of value and in the early days, gold coins were used as a currency. READ MORE
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2. The impact of macroeconomic variables on the Swedish stock market
University essay from Karlstads universitetAbstract : The main objective of this thesis is to find information of how, or if, the selected macroeconomic variables consumer price index, interest rate, exchange rate, industrial production, oil price and money supply have affected the Swedish stock market (OMXafgx) during the time-period 1973-2017. Findings in this research proves that all variables are co-integrated with the Swedish stock market, but only one of the variables selected, industrial production, have a short- and a longrun relationship affecting the Swedish stock market. READ MORE
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3. Time Series forecasting of the SP Global Clean Energy Index using a Multivariate LSTM
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : Clean energy and machine learning are subjects that play significant roles in shaping our future. The current climate crisis has forced the world to take action towards more sustainable solutions. Arrangements such as the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement are causing an increased interest in renewable energy solutions. READ MORE
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4. Do changes in macroeconomic variables affect stock market volatility? : -A GARCH-S approach in examining the volatility of the Swedish stock market
University essay from Umeå universitet/NationalekonomiAbstract : The behaviour of stock markets is characterized by volatility, that is the rate at which stock prices moves up and down within a short period of time. The importance of understanding the nature of volatility is that excessive volatility may prevent the smooth functioning of financial markets and adversely affect the performance of the economy. READ MORE
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5. Mahan in a New Millennium
University essay from FörsvarshögskolanAbstract : In 1890, the American naval officer and scholar Alfred Thayer Mahan formulated as a theory that seapower brings prosperity. This thesis in War Science tests whether Mahan’s theory remains valid in the modern day. A multi-disciplinary approach is taken, wherein a financial event study method is employed for hypothesis testing. READ MORE
