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To discuss: The profit opportunities under different forms of market efficiency if there is a steady increase in the stock price for the past 30 days.
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To discuss: The profit opportunities under different forms of market efficiency if the analyst discovers anomalies from the recently released financial statements.
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To discuss: The profit opportunities under different forms of market efficiency if the analyst observes that the senior managers of the company are buying their company’s stock.
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