Impact of Oil Price Fluctuations on Returns of Different Sectors of Malaysian Stock Market

作     者：Atousa Jafarian Mcysam Safari 

作者机构：University Putra Malaysia Serdang Malaysia SEGi University Kota Damansara Malaysia 

出 版 物：《Journal of Modern Accounting and Auditing》 (现代会计与审计（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2015年第11卷第3期

页      面：159-167页

学科分类：12[管理学] 02[经济学] 0202[经济学-应用经济学] 1202[管理学-工商管理] 020206[经济学-国际贸易学] 1201[管理学-管理科学与工程(可授管理学、工学学位)] 020204[经济学-金融学（含∶保险学）] 020202[经济学-区域经济学] 

主　　题：oil price stock market Malaysia sectoral analysis market sectors energy 

摘      要：Oil price fluctuations affect equity values in North American, European, and Gulf Cooperation Council （GCC） stock markets, as evidenced by prior studies. However, they only focus on market-wide level analysis. This study, through both market level and sector level analyses, examines the sensitivity of Malaysian stock returns to oil price fluctuations over the period from January 2000 to March 2014. A multifactor market model has been employed to capture this sensitivity. The regression results show a positive impact of oil price changes on the Financial Times Stock Exchange Kuala Lumpur Composite Index （FTSE KLCI） market return. Consumer staples and energy sector index returns were also positively affected by oil price changes. On the other hand, utilities and telecom services were negatively affected over the study period. Moreover, Granger causality analysis was performed to see if oil price fluctuations Granger cause the stock indices to change. With one month lag period, oil price fluctuations Granger cause consumer staple, energy, industrials, and telecommunication services return. Relevant policymakers and market caretakers （Ministry of Finance, Central Bank, and Security Commission） may use the fmdings of this study to develop and incorporate a preventive mechanism to minimize the unfavorable impacts of oil price fluctuations on different sectors of stock market, and Malaysian economy in general.