The Value of an Interest-Rate Futures Contract Will Go Up

question 17

Multiple Choice

The value of an interest-rate futures contract will go up when

• A) interest rates go up.
• B) interest rates go down.
• C) gold prices rise.
• D) gold prices fall.

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