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Business cycle is a swing in total national output, income and employment. In the form of • Boom • Business peak • Recession • Contraction of the economy or depression • Expansion or recovery
One of the many ways in which a business cycle can affect an investment bank's decision is through affecting share prices. A business peak would indicate a positive sign for investing in stock market. Investment banks can purchase shares on behalf of their clients, arrange IPOs etc