Assume That the Current Yield Curve Is Upward Sloping,or Normal

question 32

Multiple Choice

Assume that the current yield curve is upward sloping,or normal.This implies that

• A) Short-term interest rates are more volatile than long-term rates.
• B) Inflation is expected to subside in the future.
• C) The economy is at the peak of a business cycle.
• D) Long-term bonds are a better buy than short-term bonds.
• E) None of the above statements is necessarily implied by the yield curve given.

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Definitions:

Bond Purchase

The acquisition of debt securities issued by corporations or governments, representing a loan made by the investor to the issuer.

Equity Securities

Financial instruments representing ownership interest in a company, such as stocks.

Debt Securities

Financial instruments representing a loan made by an investor to a borrower, typically involving periodic interest payments and the return of principal at maturity.

Held-to-maturity Securities

These are financial assets that a company has the intent and ability to hold until they mature.