Beyond the Bell 09/27/2021

Beyond the Bell 09/27/2021

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The video covers the US market closing, highlighting the resignations of Fed officials Robert Kaplan and Eric Rosengren amid trading controversies. It discusses market performance, including the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and NASDAQ, and analyzes sector winners and losers. The impact of rising bond yields and Fed composition changes are explored. Company-specific news includes Amazon's price target cut, Wells Fargo's settlement, and Netflix's performance.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reason given for Eric Rosengren's resignation from the Boston Fed?

Health reasons

Financial misconduct

Retirement age

New job opportunity

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which index finished higher by about 2/10 of a percent at the end of the trading day?

S&P 500

Russell 2000

Dow Jones Industrial Average

NASDAQ Composite

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the underperformance of utilities and real estate sectors?

Rising bond yields

Decreasing oil prices

New government regulations

Increased competition

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main topic of discussion in the section about bond yields?

Impact on the housing market

Changes in government policy

Effect on the Federal Reserve's credibility

Influence on sector performance

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which company was among the top performers in the S&P 500 due to rising crude prices?

Amazon

Cabot Oil and Gas

Netflix

Wells Fargo

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reason for the price target cut for Amazon by Morgan Stanley?

Rising headcount and wages

Decreasing market share

New product launch

Increased competition

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Chinese company saw a stock increase due to support for President Xi's policy?

Netease

Tencent

Baidu

Alibaba