Which of the Following Best Describes a Price 'Bubble

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a price 'bubble'?

• A)Abnormal returns that are not explained by EMH.
• B)The movement over time in a security's price where an increase is equally likely to be followed by a fall as a further increase.
• C)Periods where share prices fall because of pessimistic sentiment.
• D)Periods where share prices rise because of optimistic sentiment.
• E)Periods where prices rise as a result of excessive optimism that are followed by a sharp correction.

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