Long-Term General Index Prediction Based on Feature Selection and Search Methods: Amman Stock Exchange Market

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17059/ekon.reg.2022-4-24

Keywords:

Amman stock index, feature selection and search methods, linear regression, economic sectors, prediction models, financial services, long-term general index, Syrian refugees, Syrian War, correlation analysis

Abstract

Stock markets are an essential backbone for the economy worldwide; their indices provide all interested parties with indicators regarding the performance of firms listed in the financial market due to tracking the daily transactions. This study aims to investigate factors that affect the stock exchange directly so that it simplifies building a prediction model for the exchange index in Jordan’s financial market. The study hypothesis assumes that some sub-sectors are most influential in creating the stock market prediction model. Therefore, this study applies four feature selection methods on 23 sub-sectors and Amman Stock Exchange Index (ASEI100) for the period 2008–2018. The top 10 attributes from each selection method are combined, and the frequency table is used to find the highly trusted attributes. Moreover, linear regression with ordinary least square regression is used to test the validity of the top factors that frequently occurred in the four methods and their effect on ASEI. The results found that there are six main sub-sectors directly affecting the general index in Jordan: Health Care Services, Mining and Extraction Industries, Textiles, Leather and Clothing, Real Estate, Financial Services and Transportation. These sectors can be utilised to predict the movements of the Amman Stock Exchange Index in Jordan. Also, the linear regression model output showed a statistically significant relationship between the six sub-sectors (independent variables) and ASEI (dependent variable). Investors can use this paper’s findings to signal the most important sectors in Jordan. Thus, it helps in taking investment decisions.

Author Biographies

Dana Al-Najjar , Applied Science Private University

Dr., Associate Professor of the Department of Finance and Banking Sciences, Faculty of Business; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7292-1536 (Amman, 11931, Jordan; e-mail: d_alnajjar@asu.edu.jo).

Hazem Al-Najjar , Istanbul Gelisim University

Dr., Assistant Professor of the Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6143-2734 (Istanbul, 34310, Turkey; e-mail: hazem_najjar@yahoo.com).

Nadia Al-Rousan , Sohar University

Dr., Assistant Professor of MIS Department, Faculty of Business; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8451-898X (Sohar, 311, Oman; e-mail: nadia.rousan@yahoo.com).

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Published

28.12.2022

How to Cite

Al-Najjar . Д. ., Al-Najjar Х. ., & Al-Rousan Н. . (2022). Long-Term General Index Prediction Based on Feature Selection and Search Methods: Amman Stock Exchange Market. Economy of Regions, 18(4), 1301–1316. https://doi.org/10.17059/ekon.reg.2022-4-24

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Regional Finance