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Suppose you believe interest rates will rise and you trade 2  December 2020 Treasury Bond futures contracts...

Suppose you believe interest rates will rise and you trade 2  December 2020 Treasury Bond futures contracts based on your expectation. At the time you make your initial transaction, the Dec 2020 Treasury Bond futures price is 179-02. In November of this year, you decide to closeout your futures position and realize your profit or loss on this trade. At the time you close out your position, the Dec 2020 Treasury Bond futures price is 176-30. After accounting for transaction fees of $15 per contract per roundtrip transaction, what is your profit or loss?

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