Project Abstract

Abstract
This research project delves into the intricate relationship between monetary policy and the Nigerian stock market. The Nigerian stock market is a crucial component of the country's financial system, and its performance is influenced by various macroeconomic factors, with monetary policy being a significant driver. The study aims to analyze how changes in monetary policy instruments, such as interest rates, money supply, and reserve requirements, impact the Nigerian stock market. To achieve the research objectives, a mixed-methods approach will be employed. The quantitative aspect will involve collecting historical data on key monetary policy variables and stock market indices to conduct statistical analyses. Various econometric models, such as regression analysis and time-series modeling, will be utilized to assess the relationship between monetary policy and stock market performance. Additionally, qualitative methods like interviews with market experts and policymakers will provide insights into the mechanisms through which monetary policy influences the stock market. The findings of this research are expected to contribute to the existing body of knowledge on the Nigerian stock market and monetary policy dynamics. By elucidating the channels through which monetary policy affects stock market performance, the study will offer valuable information for investors, policymakers, and financial analysts. Understanding the impact of monetary policy on the stock market is crucial for making informed investment decisions and formulating effective policy measures to ensure financial stability and economic growth. Overall, this research project seeks to provide a comprehensive analysis of the influence of monetary policy on the Nigerian stock market. By examining the dynamics between monetary policy actions and stock market behavior, the study aims to shed light on the interconnectedness of these two important components of the economy. The insights generated from this research will have implications for policymakers in designing appropriate monetary strategies, investors in optimizing their portfolio decisions, and researchers in further exploring the complexities of financial markets in emerging economies like Nigeria.

Project Overview

This study evaluates the influence of the monetary policy on the Nigeria Stock Market using selected market indices which span from 1986 to 2014. Augmented Dickey- Fuller (ADF) Test, graphs, multiple regressions and the diagnostic test based on the coefficient of determination (R2) were adopted for the analysis, and mainly the study used secondary data. Evidence reveals that Interest rate as a monetary policy tool of the Federal Government of Nigeria has a negative influence on all share index and total market capitalisation, and positive influence on total value of securities traded, but none is significant. The monetary policy tool of broad money supply exerts a positive impact on all share index, total market capitalisation and total value of securities traded, but none of the impact is significant at 1% level. Exchange rate as a monetary tool of the Federal Government of Nigeria has a negative effect on all share index, total market capitalisation and total value of securities traded, but none is significant. Inflation rate as a monetary tool of the Federal Government of Nigeria has a negative effect on all share index, total market capitalisation and total value of securities traded, but none is significant at 1% level. The dominance of insignificant negative relationship between the stock market and the monetary policy variables indicates that there is a disconnection between the monetary policy and the stock market. Hence, we recommend that there should be more urgent need for the federal legislators to recognize and deal with, through their over-sight functions, the genuine reasons why policy makers do not align the monetary policy rate with the increasing government expenditure; and Government should strengthen prudent monetary policy management in order to keep alternate between policies of cheap money and tight money in varying degrees to encourage boost in the stock market, and economic growth while keeping inflation under control of not more than one digit.