Exchange Rates and Interest Rates Impact Stock Returns, Inflation Rates Insignificant
The study looked at how exchange rates and interest rates affect stock returns, with inflation rates as a mediator. They analyzed data from 28 companies over a five-year period. The results showed that exchange rates and interest rates had a negative impact on stock returns, while inflation rates did not have a significant effect. Exchange rates had a direct impact on stock returns, but this impact was partially mediated by interest rates.