Declining Default Risk in Late 2009 and 2010 Led to

question 13

Multiple Choice

Declining default risk in late 2009 and 2010 led to

• A) increase in the price of junk bonds.
• B) increase in the yield of junk bonds.
• C) increase in yield of Treasury bonds.
• D) increase in the price of Treasury bonds.

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