THE CAUSALITY RELATIONSHIP OF DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE (DJIA) AND NIKKEI 225 TOWARDS JAKARTA COMPOSITE INDEX (JCI) PERIOD 2011 – 2016
ABSTRACT: The openness of
information between countries around the world is easier in this Globalization
era, one country can share information through the internet as well as the
economic condition of a country. A study about how is the influence of DJIA and
NIKKEI 225 towards the JCI during 2011 to 2016 may help to identify the factors
that make these indices related. The study aims to analyze the change of DJIA
and NIKKEI 225 may influence the JCI during 2011 to 2016. The methodology used
explanatory research which studying a situation to explain the relationship
between variables. The sample used is the index historical data during 2011 to
2016 of the indices. The data analysis method using Granger’s Causality test
with Vector Auto Regressive basis analyzed in EViews 9. The study found that
there is no significant influence of DJIA towards the movements of JCI during
2011 to 2016, and NIKKEI 225 was significantly influenced the JCI in the
period. There are several factors affecting these results such as trade ties
between these countries, currency, foreign exchange reserve and the investment
grade which affecting investors investment decision. For further research, the
author recommend to add other global indices variables.
Keywords: Stock Market, DJIA, NIKKEI 225, JCI, IHSG,
Vector Auto Regressive, Granger’s Causality, Indonesia Stock Exchange
Penulis: Muhammad Fadhlan
Ghiffari, Paulus Kindangen, Ferdinand Tumewu
Kode Jurnal: jpmanajemendd180251
