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An analyst is estimating the sensitivity of the return of stock A to different macroeconomic factors. He prepares the following estimates for the factor betas: βIndustrial production = 1.3 βInterest rate = −0.75. Under baseline expectations, with industrial production growth of 3% and an interest rate of 1.5%, the expected return for Stock A is estimated to be 5%. The economic research department is forecasting an acceleration of economic activity for the following year, with GDP forecast to grow 4.2% and interest rates increasing 25 basis points to 1.75%. What return of Stock A can be expected for next year according to this forecast?