Abstract
Stocks are important investment tools. They are also considered as an indicator for the country's economies. The dynamic relationship between stock returns and macroeconomic variables is quite suitable for studies that will bring new approaches to this subject. In addition, the countries examined within the scope of this study have much economic potential. These factors are important points for the contribution of the study to the literature. The aim of this study is to analyze the relationships between the stock market index returns of selected Eurasian countries (Russia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Ukraine) and selected macroeconomic variables. In this context, stock market index data and macroeconomic data for Russia, Turkey, Kazakhstan and Ukraine were obtained from Thomson Reuters database. The analysis covers the period 2009: Q3-2021: Q1. The relationships between the stock market indices of the countries and the selected macroeconomic variables such as GDP growth rate, inflation, exchange rate, import, export, and interest rate are analyzed within the specified period. Panel regression model was used for this analysis. The results of the study show that the relationships between stock market index returns and macroeconomic variables are in different directions and dimensions. In this context, as well as the value and volume of the markets, the determination of the main factors affecting these markets is closely related to the Eurasian countries.