The Yield Curve for U

question 73

Multiple Choice

The yield curve for U.S. Treasury securities allows us to draw the following conclusions, except that:

• A) long-term yields tend to higher than short term yields.
• B) interest rates of different maturities tend to move.
• C) long-term rates tend to equal short-term rates.
• D) yields on short-term securities are more volatile than yields on long-term bonds.

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