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Answer the following multiple-choice questions:

1. Economists occasionally adjust data in order to:

a. identify a relationship between economic variables.

b. make a similar comparison of data.

c. remove noisy timing elements from time series.

d. none of the above.

e. all of the above.

2. Why is the economic calendar an extremely important tool?

a. Economists use all of the indicators in it to forecast GDP.

b. It provides the Street consensus expectations for particular releases.

c. It forecasts all of the economic indicators in a month.

d. All of the above.

e. None of the above.

3. Why are anecdotes found in company earnings transcripts and other events important?

a. Executives have the economic releases before they are released to the Street.

b. Executives provide an industry perspective not seen in the economic releases.

c. Executives have the best forecasting record.

d. All of the above.

e. None of the above.

4. Upbeat or positive economic releases usually result in:

a. an increase in the stock market, and a decrease in fixed-income prices.

b. an increase in the stock market, and an increase in fixed-income prices.

c. an increase in the stock market, and a decrease in fixed-income yields.

d. all of the above.

e. none of the above.

5. A financial conditions or stress index tells us:

a. the likelihood of an economic downturn in an economy.

b. the number of companies issuing negative assessments of the financial market.

c. the amount of stress that exists in the financial banking system based on the levels and trends of several fixed-income assets.

d. all of the above.

e. none of the above.