The Yield Curve for U

question 56

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 together
• 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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