Unlike other investors, you believe the Fed is going to loosen monetary policy. What would be your recommendations about investments in the following industries?a. Gold miningb. Construction

Made sure you differentiate portfolio investments from FDI. Can we argue that a "A closed economy, however, is entirely self-sufficient", or if it is, at what costs?   An open economy is one that engages in international trade of goods, services, and financial assets. An open economy participates in a variety of trade activities with foreign nations. A country's market can be expanded in a way that a closed economy can never do. It buys shares, debentures, bonds, and other types of securities from foreign nations and sells them to countries abroad. Normal people of an open economy are free to travel and work wherever they wish in that economy's domestic boundaries. A closed economy, however, is entirely self-sufficient, which implies that neither imports nor exports ever leave the nation. The objective of a closed economy is to provide all domestic consumers' needs from inside its boundaries. It does not import goods or services from other nations or export goods or services to them.…

In Hong Kong, Which of the following statement(s) is/are true? 1) Conputation and assessment of customer's cumulative asset concentration should be performed accurately and adequately. 2) customer's concentration assessment is not required for selling low risk investment fund. 3) customer's lisbilities should be taken into consideration. 4) the assessment of customer's concentration is performed during the investment account opening process. A. 1 and 2 B. 1 and 3 C. 2 and 3 D. all of the above

Investment banks' activities in recent years have gone well beyond their "traditional" role of underwriting stocks and bonds.  Investment banks (remember, most of them are now bank holding companies and thus are able to borrow funds from the Federal Reserve and get taxpayer-funded bailouts) are involved in a wide variety of "complimentary financial activities." What are the possible implications for financial markets as investment bans continue to expand their activities?  Is this an efficient way for investment banks to diversify their activities?  Or is it an attempt by investment banks to corner markets that could result in the next global financial crisis?

Investment advisors recommend risk reduction through international diversification. International investing allows you to take advantage of the potential for growth in foreign economies, particularly in emerging markets. Janice Wong is considering investment in either Europe or Asia. She has studied these markets and believes that both markets will be influenced by the U.S. economy, which has a 21% chance for being good, a 52% chance for being fair, and a 27% chance for being poor. Probability distributions of the returns for these markets are given in the accompanying table. Return Rates in Europe: Good, 10%; Fair, 4%; Poor, -3% Return Rates in Asia: Good, 24%; Fair, 4%; Poor, -18% a. Find the expected value and the standard deviation of returns in Europe and Asia. (Round intermediate calculations to at least 4 decimal places and final answers to 2 decimal places.)

(a) Suppose that the economy of Microland is expanding rabidly. Due to this rapid expansion, the Federal Reserve Bank is pursuing a contractionary monetary policy. Draw clearly labeled graphs for each market (Money market, Goods Market and Investment) to show the effects of this policy on the equilibrium interest rate, investment and output. (b) Suppose that the economy of Macroland is expanding rabidly. Due to this rapid expansion, the Federal Government is pursuing a contractionary fiscal policy. Draw clearly labeled graphs for each market (Money market, Goods Market and Investment) to show the effects of this policy on the equilibrium interest rate, investment and output. Is there any crowding-out due to the contractionary fiscal policy?

Prepare a two page executive briefing on the question of whether capital generated in the industrialized countries is finding its way to and from emerging markets. Is there some critical distinction between “less developed” and “emerging”?

Describe the importance of international capital structure. What risks can you identify when working with cash, credit, and inventory management? Discuss what risks apply when discussing strategies for financing a foreign operation? Provide your rationale and any supporting data. Consider how a Christian worldview perspective on personal debt may conflict with how a multinational company leverages debt to finance its operations and growth. Refer to the topic resources provided and support your position using specific Bible references.

When nominal interest rates have hit the zero lower bound, can central banks affect the interest rates? Select one: OA. Yes: since the zero lower bound applies to nominal rates, not real rates, and it is real rates that are relevant for investment decisions. OB. No: once the zero lower bound is hit, central banks can no longer employ interest rates to stimulate economic activity. OC. Yes, but the mechanism by which central banks manipulate the interest rates that matter for spending must deviate from the banks' traditional method. OD. A and C.

The market for capital Firms require capital to invest in productive opportunities. The best firms with the most profitable opportunities can attract capital away from inefficient firms with less profitable opportunities. Investors supply firms with capital at a cost called the interest rate. The interest rate that investors require is determined by several factors, including the availability of production opportunities, the time preference for current consumption, risk, and inflation. Suppose the Federal Reserve (the Fed) decides to tighten credit by contracting the money supply. Use the following graph by moving the black X to show what happens to the equilibrium level of borrowing and the new equilibrium interest rate. Q1. Which tend to be more volatile, short- or long-term interest rates? Long-term interest rates      2. Short-term interest rates Q2. If the inflation rate was 3.20% and the nominal interest rate was 4.20% over the last year, what was the real rate of interest over…