Analyzing the Effects of Interest Rates, Inflation, and Exchange Rates on Stock Market Performance: A Comparative Study Of Indonesia and Japan

Alith Jacob Majok; David Kaluge; Dias Satria

doi:10.21776/ub.jiae.2024.012.01.2

Authors

Alith Jacob Majok John Garang Memorial University, South Sudan
David Kaluge Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia
Dias Satria Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21776/ub.jiae.2024.012.01.2

Keywords:

International trade, trade policy, stock market, japan trade, indonesia trade

Abstract

Purpose

This study examines the influence of macroeconomic variables on stock market performance in Indonesia and Japan from 2013 to 2023. Drawing upon the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH), we investigate how key factors such as interest rates, inflation, exchange rates, and economic events impact stock returns.

Design/methodology/approach

We examine the connections between these characteristics and stock market performance in two different markets using regression analysis and EMH as the theoretical framework. In order to find patterns and trends, we analyze data spanning a decade.

Findings

Interest rates strongly affect Indonesian stocks due to their influence on investor sentiment. In Japan, trade agreements have a significant positive impact on stock returns. However, stock returns in both countries are weakly connected to inflation, currency rates, and other economic and political factors. The global economy remains a key external factor for both markets.

Research limitations/implications

This study has some restrictions, such as data limitations and EMH framework-related presumptions. In the future, research may focus on longer-term effects, behavioral aspects, and sector-specific analysis to further our comprehension of these intricate interactions.

Originality/value

This research advances our understanding of market behavior under various economic conditions by analyzing the interaction of macroeconomic variables and stock market dynamics in two distinct economies.

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