The Weather Report Says That a Devastating and Unexpected Freeze

question 58

Multiple Choice

The weather report says that a devastating and unexpected freeze is expected to hit Florida tonight, during the peak of the citrus harvest.In an efficient market one would expect the price of Florida Orange's stock to

• A)drop immediately.
• B)remain unchanged.
• C)increase immediately.
• D)gradually decline for the next several weeks.
• E)gradually increase for the next several weeks.

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