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Q134 (IAS/1994) Economy › Industry, Infrastructure & Investment › Stock market indices

Study the graphs given below : The first graph depicts a hypothetical movement of Bombay Stock Exchange Sensitive index which is an indicator of the average price movement of a representative set of stocks. The second graph depicts the averaged price of all automobile manufacturing companies. Which one of the following is a valid inference ?

A

The market in unstable because prices are continuously fluctuating

B

Automobile shares are more stable that shares in general

C

There was a major political change in June/July

D

Automobile shares have been steadily improving in price rather than being affected by major market movements

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

The upper part of the given graph is a hypothetical movement in the BSE Sensex over a few months and the lower part is the fluctuation in the average value of automobile shares in the same period (actual values not given). Which one of the following inferences can be drawn from the graphs ?

The behaviour of a fictitious stock market index (comprising a weighted average of the market prices of a selected list of companies including some multinational corporations (MNC’s) over a 15 day period is shown in the graph. The behaviour of the MNC’s in the same period is also shown in the second graph. Which one of the following is a valid conclusion ?

A rise in ‘SENSEX’ means

Consider the following statement about wholesale Price index (WPI) I. It captures the price movement extensively and is, therefore, taken as an indicator of inflation. II. The office of the Economic adviser (OEA) is entrusted with the function of compilation and publication of the weekly wholesale price index number in India. Which of the statements given above is/are cocrrect?

Which one of the following statements is not correct?