Microeconomics: Private and Public Choice (MindTap Course List)
Microeconomics: Private and Public Choice (MindTap Course List)
16th Edition
ISBN: 9781305506893
Author: James D. Gwartney, Richard L. Stroup, Russell S. Sobel, David A. Macpherson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter ST3, Problem 7CQ
To determine

Random walk theory of stock prices.

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Why might a company’s stock price fall after record earnings are announced? Conversely, why might the stock price increase after losses are disclosed?
which one is correct? According to the semistrong-form efficient market hypothesis, which of the following types of information are fully reflected in stock prices?   a. dividend and earnings announcements   b. earnings announcements and rates of return   c. rates of return, trading volume, and news about the economy   d. All of these are correct.   e. rates of return, trading volume, and block trades
Explain briefly why stock prices are a leading economic indicator.
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