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The Effect of the Change in the Exchange Rate of US Dollars on the Market Index of Developing Countries: January 2001– November 2006 Period

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  • Semra Karacaer
  • Yusuf Volkan Topuz

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In this study, we examine the effect of the change in the exchange rate of US Dollars on the market index of 20 developing countries for the period between January 2001 to November 2006 with regression analysis. In adition, this study also compares the effect of the decrease in US Dollars interest rate by the state bank of America in the period from January 2001 to May 2004 and increase in interest rate for the period from June 2004 to November 2006. In other words, we investigate this effect in two different periods separately. As a result, when we look at the change in exchange rate and its effect on each country’s market index, we found that change in exchange rate effect significantly the market index of 11 countries. This study also found that the decrease in interest rate by FED effect significantly in 9 countrry’s market index and inrease in interest rate effect significantly in 7 countries. According to lag effect of US Dollar change, it is noticed that significant effect was found after 1 and 3 months in four countries.

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  • Semra Karacaer & Yusuf Volkan Topuz, 2009. "The Effect of the Change in the Exchange Rate of US Dollars on the Market Index of Developing Countries: January 2001– November 2006 Period," Istanbul Stock Exchange Review, Research and Business Development Department, Borsa Istanbul, vol. 11(42), pages 1-18.
    • Handle: RePEc:bor:iserev:v:11:y:2009:i:42:p:1-18
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    Keywords

    Exchange rate exposure; FED interest rate; Exposure of exchange rate on stock; Developing countries; Lagged effect.;
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    JEL classification:

    • F31 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Foreign Exchange
    • G10 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - General (includes Measurement and Data)
    • O57 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Comparative Studies of Countries

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