What are the names of the layers for the meninges. Dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater. What is the primary function of the meninges. The primary function ( along with cerebrospinal fluid) is to protect the brain and spinal cord.
interest-sensitive stock. A stock whose price tends to move in the opposite direction from that of interest rates. Interest-sensitive stocks include nearly all preferred stocks and the common stocks of industries such as electric utilities and savings and loans.
The stock market reflects the overall health of the economy. One measure of that health is rising or falling interest rates. The Federal Reserve raises or lowers interest rates to fight inflation or make it easier for companies to borrow money. Most commercial lending institutions follow the Federal Reserve's lead. All of this up-and-down adjustment affects the stock market.