Joe Bought a Stock at $57 Per Share

question 5

Multiple Choice

Joe bought a stock at $57 per share.The price promptly fell to $55.Joe held on to the stock until it again reached $57,and then he sold it once he had eliminated his loss.If other investors do the same to establish a trading pattern,this would contradict _______.

• A)the strong form
• B)the weak form
• C)technical analysis
• D)the semi-strong form

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Definitions:

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