Which of the Following Would Be Most Likely to Cause

question 364

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be most likely to cause the price/earnings ratio of stocks to rise?

• A) the expectation of a recession in the near future
• B) the expectation of inflation in the near future
• C) higher interest rates
• D) lower interest rates

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