On the Problems of Short Term Forecasting of Russian Stock Market
The features of the Russian stock market that affect the process and the result of forecasting its main indicator — MICEX — are considered, the mechanism that makes it difficult to predict the index for each of the features is described. A comparative analysis of the Russian stock market with the stock markets of other countries in accordance with the above features. Using the mathematical and statistical methods the increased influence of these features and problems on the Russian stock market in comparison with the stock markets of other BRIC countries, developed countries, the Eurozone countries is proved. The paper uses such methods as: correlation analysis, graphical analysis, analysis of variance, comparison method, method of retrospection. Monthly and daily data for 2010–2017 are used in calculations and graphs.