Research on the Weak Form of the Efficient Market Hypothesis

question 11

Multiple Choice

Research on the weak form of the efficient market hypothesis suggests that:

• A)stock prices are independent over time.
• B)past trends cannot be used to predict the future.
• C)charting and technical analysis have limited value.
• D)More than one of the above

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