According to the Segmented-Market Hypothesis, a Rising Yield Curve Indicates

question 93

Multiple Choice

According to the segmented-market hypothesis, a rising yield curve indicates that

• A) demand for long term bonds has fallen and demand for short term bonds has fallen.
• B) demand for long term bonds has risen and demand for short term bonds has fallen.
• C) demand for long term bonds has fallen and demand for short term bonds has risen.
• D) demand for long term bonds has risen and demand for short term bonds has risen.
• E) None of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Stock Split

A decision by a company to increase the number of its outstanding shares by issuing more shares to current shareholders.

Common Stock

An equity ownership interest in a corporation, typically entitling the owner to vote on corporate governance matters and receive dividends.

Earnings Per Share

A company's profit divided by the number of outstanding shares of its common stock, indicating the company's profitability.

Outstanding

An adjective describing something that is still in progress, unsettled, not yet resolved, or in the case of financials, amounts owed that have not yet been paid.