Trading in the Secondary Markets for U

question 48

Multiple Choice

Trading in the secondary markets for U.S. Government and municipal bonds

• A) takes place through a network of primary dealers.
• B) takes place over the counter by dealers who buy and sell on their own account.
• C) takes place on the NYSE bond annex.
• D) takes place on financial futures exchanges.
• E) takes place on equity markets.

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