The main purpose of this papose is to find out the relationship between stock returns and inflation. That is (1) to find out if stock returns hedges inflation in Korean Stock Market, (2) to see if stock returns are affected by time lead and time lag,...
The main purpose of this papose is to find out the relationship between stock returns and inflation. That is (1) to find out if stock returns hedges inflation in Korean Stock Market, (2) to see if stock returns are affected by time lead and time lag, (3) to seek how inflation hedges is affected by industry in Korean Stock Market, (4) to compare the U.S. Stock Market with Korean Stock Market in respect in respect of stock returns and inflation. This study concludes as follows:
1. A conclusion about inflation hedges in KSM can not be confirmed due to the low R²(0.0088) found in relationship between stock returns and inflation. Many other factors are involved besides the inflation factor.
2. In relationship between stock price and inflation, time lead allows better prediction than time lag. Especially R²was 14% with three or four month's time lead.
3. Industry surveys are as follows:
R??=a+bI?+e?
Industries a b t R² D.W
Food 1.6515 0.3106 1.7930 0.445 1.6687x
paper 0.9809 -0.4127 -1.1064 0.1064 0.0174
Pramarcy 1.3836 -0.4630 -0.7763 0.0087 1.9671x
Cement 0.3480 0.9250 1.2934 0.0237 1.2109
Steel 0.6617 0.6135 1.25042 0.0222 1.7679x
Eletronics 3.6184 0.3308 0.3577 0.0028 1.7156x
Construction -0.5360 2.5299 2.0734* 0.072 1.2897
Trade -1.8712 2.3261 2.7925** 0.1477 1.7904x
R??; Rate of return on Industry Market portfolio in month t
I ; Rate of inflation in month t
** ; Significant at 1% level
*,x ; Significant at 5% level