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Looks like (D)

If resources become more expensive, then the overhead costs increase thereby reducing the future profit potential of the company. This could deter stockholders from buying future shares.
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D as well.

If the company's raw materials will be expensive in the future then it gives reasons for investors to hammer the stock price and so that the IPO will open at a premium is not guarunteed.
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D - it shows they will be less likely to produce a profit moving forward.
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D as well.

If the company's raw materials will be expensive in the future then it gives reasons for investors to hammer the stock price and so that the IPO will open at a premium is not guarunteed.
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I have a problem with D but C is not partcularly goood as well

D says cost side will increase- take oil for example raw material is expensive but oil companies are making a killing.

also we know raw material prices could go up within next month but may come down 3 months later
thus kicking the stock up

what is the source please?
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D

provides a reason to believe that stock prices will not rise.
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D offsets the effect stock-rise due to increases profits by indicating that profits will go down because of increased prices of raw material..
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easy D... if the profits are bothered by something, in this case raw materials, then the IPO prices go south... used my finance knowledge here... hehe
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Latching on to the D bandwagon as well...
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Straight D
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Will go with D.

Beacuse of this the stock prices may not rise.
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A weaken the argument
B could be
C Strenghten the argument
D Could be
E out of scope

my choice is down to B and D giving then a closer look B does not really help us just describe a trend while D give us reason for an eventual price drop
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Jumping on D Train...



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