Consider Futures on a Stock Market Index

question 18

Multiple Choice

Consider futures on a stock market index.Which of the following scenarios is most likely to increase the futures-spot basis?

• A)Interest rates and dividend yields both decline.
• B)Interest rates decline and dividend yields increase.
• C)Interest rates and dividend yields both increase.
• D)Interest rates increase and dividend yields decline.

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