Essays about: "the role of stock market"

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  1. 1. The use of derivatives in corporate risk management - A value adding strategy?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Agnes Strignert; [2024]
    Keywords : Risk Management; Derivatives; Hedging; Modigliani-Miller; Porsche;

    Abstract : Part I:This study highlights the role of active risk management of currency risk exposure within large listed non-financial European firms. In the aftermath of the global pandemic and invasion of Ukraine, many firm across the global has experienced challenges in terms of sustaining stable cash flows. READ MORE

  3. 2. Banking sector performance amid crisis : A study on the impact of quantitative easing on bank stock returns in the US during COVID-19

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Barbara Eyram Ephraim; [2023]
    Keywords : bank performance; bank stock returns; monetary policy; quantitative easing;

    Abstract : It is widely accepted that banks are one of the most significant financial intermediaries in any economy, facilitating the flow of capital between savers and borrowers. While this may be the case in many advanced economies, including the US, little research has been done on how the quantitative easing (QE) program of central banks affects bank performance. READ MORE

  4. 3. Predicting the Movement of the S&P 500 Index using Machine Learning

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Statistiska institutionen

    Author : Bakary Bah; [2023]
    Keywords : Machine Learning; S P 500 Index; Random Forest; Logistic Regression; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Predicting the stock market has been a longstanding topic of interest in financial research. It is regarded as a highly challenging but important task given the vital role the financial markets play in shaping the global economies. In this thesis, the goal is to predict the movement of the S&P 500 Index using machine learning methods. READ MORE

  5. 4. Extraction of Global Features for enhancing Machine Learning Performance

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Abyel Tesfay; [2023]
    Keywords : Machine Learning; Deep Learning; Feature Extraction; Global Features; Time-series data; Bioprocessing; Maskininlärning; Djupinlärning; Funktionsextraktion; Globala Funktioner; Tidsserie data; Biobearbetning;

    Abstract : Data Science plays an essential role in many organizations and industries to become data-driven in their decision-making and workflow, as models can provide relevant input in areas such as social media, the stock market, and manufacturing industries. To train models of quality, data preparation methods such as feature extraction are used to extract relevant features. READ MORE

  6. 5. Economic Policy Uncertainty and Stock Market Performance: The Role of CSR

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Albin Hammarberg; Victor Möller; [2023]
    Keywords : Economic Policy Uncertainty; Corporate Social Responsibility; Capital Asset Pricing Model; Fama French Three Factor Model; Stock Market Returns;

    Abstract : This research study aims to examine the association between economic policy uncertainty (EPU) and stock market performance, and to investigate whether corporate social responsibility (CSR) has an impact on this relationship. The dataset used in this study comprises firms listed on the S&P 500 index from 2013 to 2022 and is applied on two models, the Capital Asset Pricing Model and Fama French Three Factor Model. READ MORE