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Beginning in the Latter Part of 1999, the Federal Reserve

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Beginning in the latter part of 1999, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates. What do you predict happened to the prices of bonds already in the market? How can you explain this behavior?


Definitions:

Maturity

The date on which the principal amount of a bond, loan, or other financial instrument is due to be paid back to the investors.

Interest Rates

The cost of borrowing money or the reward for saving, typically expressed as a percentage of the principal.

Premium

The amount by which the price of a financial instrument or insurance policy exceeds its face value or the cost above the normal price.

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