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Assignment Purposes/Learning Outcomes
CLO3: Discuss implications of the efficient market hypothesis for the allocation of
funds.
CLO4:Compare and contrast the role of and function of organized financial markets
and financial intermediaries.
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Maximum Marks
1.”If bonds of different maturities are close substitutes, their interest rates are more
likely to move together.” Is this statement true, false, or uncertain? Explain your
answer. (3Marks)
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2.Suppose that increases in the money supply led to a rise in stock prices. Does this
mean that when you see that the money supply has had a sharp rise in the past week,
you should go out and buy stocks? Why or why not? (3Marks)
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3. Describe two ways in which financial intermediaries help to lower transaction costs
in an economy like Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2Marks)
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4.How can conflicts of interest make financial service firms less efficient? (2Marks)
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