Abstract:
The purpose of this thesis study is an empirical study of influential economic factors that affect energy sector index prices in Thailand. The study instrument consisted of monthly time series data between January 2009 and December 2013 for a period of 60 months. The study were analyzed using software to test the hypothesis, and multiple linear regression analysis of data (Multiple Regression Analysis) to test the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. The factors under study were the stock price index of Thailand (SET), consumer price index (CPI), industrial index (OIE), Dow Jones price index (DJIA), market dividend yield per market (DY), 3-month saving deposit rate (INT), the baht/dollar exchange rate (FX), the price of crude oil on the New York market (NYMEX), inflation rate (IR), gold price (GP).
Inconclusion, the factors under study were consumer price index (CPI), industrial index (OIE), dow jones price index (DJIA), the baht/dollar exchange rate (FX), the price of crude oil on the New York market (NYMEX), gold price (GP) are determined to be correlated on the energy sector index of the stock exchange of Thailand at a statistically significantly level. Moreover industrial index (OIE), Dow Jones price index (DJIA), the price of crude oil on the New York market (NYMEX), gold price (GP) have positive influence on the energy sector index of the stock exchange of Thailand while consumer price index (CPI), the baht/dollar exchange rate (FX) have negative impact