Organizations That Help Investors Trade Securities Created by Corporations and the Government

question 88

Multiple Choice

Organizations that help investors trade securities created by corporations and the government are called

• A) Financial intermediaries.
• B) Brokerage firms.
• C) Federal Reserve Boards.
• D) Banks.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

CPI

The Consumer Price Index tracks the average variation in prices that urban buyers pay for a selection of consumer products and services over time.

Bureau Of Labor Statistics

A U.S. government agency responsible for collecting and reporting labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.

Consumer Price Index

A measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food, and medical care, calculated by taking price changes for each item in the predetermined basket of goods and averaging them.

Weekly

Pertains to something that occurs, is done or calculated every week.