Stock Indexes Are

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Multiple Choice

Stock indexes are

• A)the average of a group of stock prices.
• B)the average of a group of stock yields.
• C)reports in the newspaper that report on the price of the stock and earnings of the corporation.
• D)measures of the risk relative to the profitability of corporations.

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Definitions:

United States Bonds

United States Bonds are debt securities issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to finance government spending as an alternative to taxation.

Money Supply

The complete sum of money available within an economy at a designated time frame.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

One of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks in the United States, playing a key role in monetary policy, financial supervision, and economic research.

Board of Governors

The executive leadership of a central banking system, such as the Federal Reserve in the United States, responsible for setting monetary policies and overseeing affiliate banks.