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1. Explain how an appreciation of the US$ can be expected to impact economic growth, interest rates and the stock market in the US.
2. Assumethatthestockmarketbeginsaperiodofsustainedincreasesaftera pause. Outline an options strategy that would help someone benefit from this improvement in the stock market and how this should work.
3. Duringthepandemiccrisis,thefederalgovernmentsentoutchecksforahostof programs. An administrator for one of these programs commented: "These tax checks should help keep interest rates low or help them decline even further from their current levels." Critically evaluate this statement (i.e., true, false, and why).
4. Firmsuselong-terminterestrateswhenmakinginvestmentdecisions(for equipment, software and structures). When the Fed lowers its fed funds rate target (in more normal times), can this affect these investment decisions?Brieflyexplain your answer.