An Upward Sloping Yield Curve Indicates

question 29

Multiple Choice

An upward sloping yield curve indicates

• A)interest rates are declining.
• B)lower quality bonds have higher yields.
• C)short-term rates will rise sharply in the near future.
• D)an inverse relationship between bond prices and yields.
• E)long-term rates are higher than medium-term rates.

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