Suppose the Market Interest Rate Is Stable at 4% and We

question 124

Multiple Choice

Suppose the market interest rate is stable at 4% and we see a decline in bond prices (and thus a rise in bond yields) .One explanation for this is that

• A)bond issuers are facing an excess demand for their bonds.
• B)bond purchasers perceive a reduction in riskiness and thus a higher expected present value from those bonds.
• C)there is no causal relationship between market interest rates and bond prices.
• D)bond purchasers perceive an increase in riskiness and thus a lower expected present value from those bonds.
• E)there is a positive relationship between interest rates and bond prices.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the market is in equilibrium, that is, the quantity of a good or service demanded equals the quantity of that good or service supplied; also referred to as the market-clearing price.

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