The Impact of the Repercussions of the Corona Virus (Covid 19) Pandemic on the Change in Stock Market Prices of Industrial Companies Listed on Amman Stock Exchange

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the impact of the Corona Virus pandemic (Covid 19) on the change in the market prices of the shares of industrial companies listed on the Amman Stock Exchange. The study population consisted of (49) Jordanian industrial companies. The sampleof the study consisted of (33) companies listed on theAmman Stock Exchange Forthe period from 2017 – 2021.

The study reached several results,most notably the presence of the impact of the Corona pandemic measured by the number of confirmed, cases of Corona and the number of days of partial or total ban on the change. in the market prices of the shares of industrial companies listed on the Amman Stock Exchange.

The main recommendations of the study important of which is the need to focus industrial companies on the use of financial instruments that mitigate that will reduce the risks of a decrease in the market value of shares during financial crises. and to diversify the investments of these companies in a way that reduces the risks of stock price fluctuations.

Key Words: Corona Virus (Covid -19),Market Price Per Share, Industrial Companies, Amman Stock Exchange, Jordan.

DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/122-08

Publication date:July 31st 2022