Question#1: Why is there very little short selling in the financial markets

Question #2: The Stock Market: How does “News” affect the stock market? 

Question #3: Efficient Market Hypothesis: What is the “Theory of Efficient Capital Markets”? And what is the rationale behind this theory? Is there a role for “Behavioral Finance” in the market?

Question#4: True, False or Uncertain:

ONLYdiscount bonds can have a negative nominal interest rate but it is impossible for a coupon bond or consol to have a negative nominal interest rate.

Question #5: Regulations: What is some important regulations and policy requirements that came about due to “Too-BIG TO-FAIL”? And do you believe these regulations are effective in curbing future crises?

Question #6: Real Estate Market: TRUE/FALSE/UNCERTAIN:

CLAIM: “The real estate market in Toronto and Vancouver is a bubble akin to Arizona’s real estate market in 2007-08”

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

1 Short selling refers to the practice of selling a security or other asset that one does not own in hopes of later being able to purchase the asset at a lower price Short selling can be risky and is ... View the full answer