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Abstract

This study aims to explore the impact of Covid-19 confirmed cases and Covid-19 death cases on stock return of healthcare, technology, finance, transportation, and logistic sector companies listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange in January – May 2020. Using panel data regression method, the study found that Covid-19 confirmed cases significantly affect stock return of healthcare, technology, finance, transportation, and logistic sector companies. However, there are no significant impact of Covid-19 death cases on stock return of healthcare, technology, finance, transportation, and logistic sector companies.

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Bahasa Abstract

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat pengaruh kasus terkonfirmasi Covid-19 dan kasus kematian akibat Covid-19 terhadap imbal hasil saham perusahaan sektor kesehatan, teknologi, keuangan, transportasi, dan logistik yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia pada periode Januari – Mei 2020. Dengan menggunakan metode regresi data panel, ditemukan bahwa kasus terkonfirmasi Covid-19 signifikan mempengaruhi imbal hasil saham perusahaan sektor kesehatan, teknologi, keuangan, transportasi, dan logistik. Sebaliknya, tidak ditemukan adanya pengaruh signifikan kasus kematian akibat Covid-19 terhadap imbal hasil saham perusahaan sektor kesehatan, teknologi, keuangan, transportasi, dan logistik.

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