The January Effect Refers to the Fact That

question 71

Multiple Choice

The January effect refers to the fact that

• A)most stock market crashes have occurred in January.
• B)stock prices tend to fall in January.
• C)stock prices have historically experienced abnormal price increases in January.
• D)the football team winning the Super Bowl accurately predicts the behavior of the stock market for the next year.

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