According to the Political Business Cycle Theory, If the Fed

question 17

Multiple Choice

According to the political business cycle theory, if the Fed wanted to see a President re-elected, prior to the election it might

• A)lower the discount rate and sell bonds.
• B)lower the discount rate and buy bonds.
• C)raise the discount rate and sell bonds.
• D)raise the discount rate and buy bonds.

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Definitions:

Time To Expiration

The duration remaining until the expiration date of a financial instrument, such as an option or futures contract.

Stock Price

The current market price at which a share of a company's stock can be bought or sold.

Exercise Price

The cost at which an option's owner is allowed to purchase (for a call option) or offload (for a put option) the underlying asset or commodity.

Time Value

The additional amount that investors are willing to pay for an asset, based on the potential for it to increase in value over time.