Factors affecting stock market prices in Amman stock exchange : survey study

Other Title(s)

العوامل المؤثرة في سعر السهم السوقي للشركات المدرجة في بورصة عمان : دراسة مسحية

Dissertant

al-Amr, Samir Ahmad

Thesis advisor

al-Tarawinah, Midhat Ibrahim

Comitee Members

al-Ali, Asad Hamid Ubayd
al-Khalil, Muwaffaq Ali
al-Zubaydi, Hamzah Mahmud

University

Mutah University

Faculty

Faculty of Business

Department

Department of Business Administration and Marketing

University Country

Jordan

Degree

Master

Degree Date

2007

English Abstract

This study aims to identify the impact of most basic factors in the market share price of listed companies in Amman Stock Exchange from the respondent's opinions.

These factors are : (Internal factors such as the dividend policy, management quality, financial position, firm size, and nature of firm's work.) and external factors which include the : l-Economic and political factors which were sub divided into four variables : the interest rate.

Inflation rate, exchange rate, and political conditions.2- market factors which were sub divided into two variables : Amman Financial Market conditions and competition.

3-legal factors which were sub divided into two variables : securities commission legislations and tax laws.

The population of the study included the (227) listed companies in Amman Stock Exchange.

A random sample that of 60 companies was withdrawn.

The study adopted descriptive and analytical method.

To achieve the objectives of this study the researcher depended on two types of data: Secondary data : included reference books, periodicals and studies on the Internet.

Primary data : included questionnaire designed for this purpose and was distributed over a sample study.

For the purpose of testing hypotheses the study relied on statistical package for Social Sciences (SPSS) by using appropriate statistical methods.

These are : descriptive Statistic measures and Anova analysis test Results of the study showed that there is an impact of internal and external factors in determining the stock prices of the listed companies in Amman Stock Exchange.

The most impact was the inflation rate, while the least one was the nature of firm business.

According to the objectives and results of the study, researcher recommended a several recommendations such as, strengthening the role of companies through their involvement in the drafting of laws and legislations.

Main Subjects

Economy and Commerce

Topics

No. of Pages

85

Table of Contents

Table of contents.

Abstract.

Chapter one : Theoritical background.

Chapter two : Literature review and previous studies.

Chapter three : Design and methodology.

Chapter four : Findings and discussions.

Chapter five : Conclusion and recommmendations.

References.

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Amr, Samir Ahmad. (2007). Factors affecting stock market prices in Amman stock exchange : survey study. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Amr, Samir Ahmad. Factors affecting stock market prices in Amman stock exchange : survey study. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University. (2007).
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American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Amr, Samir Ahmad. (2007). Factors affecting stock market prices in Amman stock exchange : survey study. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
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Language

English

Data Type

Arab Theses

Record ID

BIM-304437