1. Stock prices tend to turn --------- the economy does.

a. before

b. after

c. the same time

d. None of the above

2. If an investor fears higher inflation, what possible industries might he or she choose for investment?

a. Automobiles

b. commodities (oil. Steel)

c. Gold

d. b and c

3. Which of the following is considered an interest-rate sensitive industry?

a. Housing industry

b. Automobiles

c. a and b

d. Pharmaceuticals

4. Which one may help investors for a better forecasting?

a. A composite of indicators

b. Individual indicators

c. There is no difference between a and b

d. None of them

5. The NASDAQ market is a ……………..

a. system of dealers who make markets in various stocks.

b. computerized market with an electronic trading system.

c. system where Market makers (dealers) compete with each other for business.

d.All of the above.