A Rising Stock Market Index Due to Higher Share Prices

question 14

Multiple Choice

A rising stock market index due to higher share prices

• A) increases people's wealth and as a result may increase their willingness to spend.
• B) increases the amount of funds that business firms can raise by selling newly issued stock.
• C) decreases the amount of funds that business firms can raise by selling newly issued stock.
• D) both A and B of the above.

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