A Rising Stock Market Index Due to Higher Share Prices

question 22

Multiple Choice

A rising stock market index due to higher share prices

• A)increases people's wealth,but is unlikely to increase their willingness to spend.
• B)increases people's wealth and as a result may increase their willingness to spend.
• C)decreases the amount of funds that business firms can raise by selling newly-issued stock.
• D)decreases people's wealth,but is unlikely to increase their willingness to spend.

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