An empirical study on the dynamic relationship between crude oil prices and Pakistan stock market

Authors

  • Rabia Najaf Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Lahore, Islamabad Campus, Pakistan
  • Khakan Najaf Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Lahore, Islamabad Campus, Pakistan

Keywords:

Inflation rate, Pearson’s coefficient, Commodity, Crude oil, Crude market

Abstract

The purpose of this paper to analysis the impact of crude oil on the stock exchange of Pakistan. For this purpose, we have taken the data from 15 years and applied the Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of Correlation and taken the results that decrease the value of crude oil have negative impact on the stock exchange of Pakistan. This paper is trying to show that In all over the world oil is known as the more crucial source of energy. Oil prices are known as the biggest need of every country due to this reason prices brings effect on the performance of the country. Now the days the prices of oil as important as the gold prices. The world largest commodity market is known as the crude market. Our paper is also showing that increase in the prices of crude oil is the reason of inflation.

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Published

2016-08-17

How to Cite

Najaf, R. ., & Najaf, K. . (2016). An empirical study on the dynamic relationship between crude oil prices and Pakistan stock market. Scientific Journal of Review, 5(8), 444-448. Retrieved from http://sjournals.com/index.php/sjr/article/view/88

Issue

Section

Economics