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Analyzing the market performance of Romanian firms: do the COVID-19 crisis and classification type matter?

Alina Cristina Nuta (Danubius University, Galati, Romania)
Ahmed Mohamed Habib (Accounting and Finance, Independent Research, Zagazig, Egypt)
Serdar Neslihanoglu (Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey)
Tamanna Dalwai (Muscat College, Muscat, Oman)
Calin Mihai Rangu (Danubius University, Galati, Romania)

International Journal of Emerging Markets

ISSN: 1746-8809

Article publication date: 15 January 2024

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Abstract

Purpose

Stock market performance is paramount to every country, as it signifies economic growth, business performance, wealth maximization, savings deployment and consumer confidence. This study investigates the disparities in the market performance of listed firms in Romania. This study also examines whether the COVID-19 crisis affected market performance.

Design/methodology/approach

The data were collected from 69 firms listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BSE) from 2018 to 2022, belonging to 11 sectors. This study used several methods to achieve its objectives. Difference tests were considered to analyze the performance of Romanian companies before and during the COVID-19 crisis, as well as across sectors. Regression analysis was also conducted to estimate the effect of the COVID-19 crisis and classification type on Romanian companies' performance. Additional analyses were performed to verify the findings of the present study.

Findings

The study’s findings indicate a clear difference in market performance between the pre-crisis and crisis periods. The COVID-19 pandemic had an adverse and significant impact on market performance. However, after the market contraction in the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, the stock market outperformed the pre-pandemic capitalization levels and the regional and global indices evolution. Furthermore, there was a difference in market performance across sectors. In particular, the communication services sector has specifically demonstrated accelerated growth.

Originality/value

This research examines the variation in the market performance of companies before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and across different sectors. It also provides evidence of the potential impact of COVID-19 on firms' market performance. This research contributes to a better understanding of how sectors perform during times of crisis.

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Citation

Nuta, A.C., Habib, A.M., Neslihanoglu, S., Dalwai, T. and Rangu, C.M. (2024), "Analyzing the market performance of Romanian firms: do the COVID-19 crisis and classification type matter?", International Journal of Emerging Markets, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOEM-05-2023-0842

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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