Concept explainers
a.
Case summary:
IAAI (Institutional Advisors for All Inc.) is a consulting firm which provides services to all type of institutions and big investors regarding
As per historical data, there is a positive trend in stock prices and this is factored into the forecast of the overall economy that they deliver. They have considered fact that an upward trending stock market a positive economic indicator in itself; however they do not agree it is a reason.
The character in this case:
IAAI
Adequate information:
IAAI is a service provider about forecasting the trends
Introduction:
Leading indicators are the indicators which are useful in making predictions about the economy in regard to cycle of industry.
b.
Case summary:
IAAI (Institutional Advisors for All Inc.) is a consulting firm which provides services to all type of institutions and big investors regarding forecasting and determining long-term trends through using normal analysis tools and models which determine how these trends should affect the performance of the various investments. They have concluded that job creation and consumer confidence to inflation and interest rates and then incorporate the forecast movement in inflation rates into an established model for explaining asset prices. They are primary concern about how the job creation and consumer confidence affect bond prices and how those should affect stock prices.
As per historical data, there is a positive trend in stock prices and this is factored into the forecast of the overall economy that they deliver. They have considered fact that an upward trending stock market a positive economic indicator in itself; however they do not agree it is a reason.
The character in this case:
IAAI
Adequate information:
IAAI is a service provider about forecasting the trends
Introduction:
Leading indicators are the indicators which are useful in making predictions about the economy in regard to cycle of industry.
(c)
Case summary:
IAAI (Institutional Advisors for All Inc.) is a consulting firm which provides services to all type of institutions and big investors regarding forecasting and determining long-term trends through using normal analysis tools and models which determine how these trends should affect the performance of the various investments. They have concluded that job creation and consumer confidence to inflation and interest rates and then incorporate the forecast movement in inflation rates into an established model for explaining asset prices. They are primary concern about how the job creation and consumer confidence affect bond prices and how those should affect stock prices.
As per historical data, there is a positive trend in stock prices and this is factored into the forecast of the overall economy that they deliver. They have considered fact that an upward trending stock market a positive economic indicator in itself; however they do not agree it is a reason.
The character in this case:
IAAI
Adequate information:
IAAI is a service provider about forecasting the trends
Introduction:
Leading indicators are the indicators which are useful in making predictions about the economy in regard to cycle of industry.
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