A Downward-Sloping Yield Curve Indicates That Treasury Securities with ____

question 34

Multiple Choice

A downward-sloping yield curve indicates that Treasury securities with ____ maturities offer ____ annualized yields.

• A) longer; lower
• B) longer; higher
• C) shorter; lower
• D) shorter; higher
• E) Answers A and D are correct.

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