Team 5: Neo

Project Name:

EFFECT OF MAJOR HISTORICAL EVENTS ON S&P500 INDEX

Project Description:

In this project, we aim to analyze the impact of major historical events on the S&P 500 index, focusing on the Great Recession, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. By examining the index’s performance before and after these events, we seek to understand how economic downturns, geopolitical crises, and global pandemics influence stock market behavior. The results of this analysis can provide valuable insights for investors, financial analysts, and policymakers, helping them navigate turbulent market conditions, mitigate risks, and capitalize on opportunities. By understanding the impact of major historical events on the S&P 500 index, stakeholders can make more informed decisions, optimize their investment strategies, and achieve better outcomes in the stock market.

Dataset:

Our dataset is available as S&P 500 (^GSPC) on Yahoo Finance website. All the data is sourced from Yahoo Finance website and covers data from 2003-2023. The dataset consists of 5285 data points (records) and 6 features(columns). Also, there are no null values in the dataset.

Run Code:

Navigate to the main branch, execute the Midterm_main.Rmd file.

Authors:

Team Members:

1. Bharat Khandewal
2. Dinesh Chandra Gaddam
3. Phanindra Kumar Kalaga
4. Prudhvi chekuri

Contact Detils:

1. Bharat Khandewal: [email protected]
2. Dinesh Chandra Gaddam: [email protected]
3. Phanindra Kumar Kalaga: [email protected]
4. Prudhvi chekuri: [email protected]