The Decline in the Dominance of U

question 27

Multiple Choice

The decline in the dominance of U.S. financial markets has been the result of

• A)the rapid post-war growth of Japan and Europe.
• B)the unwillingness of U.S. financial markets to allow trading in options and futures contracts.
• C)the difficulties experienced by the U.S. commercial banking system during the 1980s.
• D)unfair trading practices on the part of Japan and Europe.

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