Falling Interest Rates Cause the Market Value of Previously Issued

question 47

Multiple Choice

Falling interest rates cause the market value of previously issued bonds to

• A) rise.
• B) fall.
• C) remain unchanged.
• D) increase during periods of inflation but decline during periods of deflation.

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