Assuming all else stays equal, when interest rates rise
Select one:
a. bond prices go up.
b. bond prices go down.
c. bond prices may go up or down, depending on whether it is a premium bond or a discount bond.
d. bond prices may go up or down, depending on the time to maturity of the bonds.
Solution:-
Assuming all else stays equal, when interest rates rise then Bond Prices go down. Interest Rate and Bond prices have inverse relationship. When Interest Rate rises, Bond Prices will be fall and when Interest Rate fall, Bond Prices will be Increase.
Most of the Bonds pays fixed Interest Rate that became or demanding more if Interest rate falls as that more investors Demand that will drive up the price of the Bond.
If Interest Rate rises, investor will not prefer the lower interest rate paid by bond as price of the bond are declinning.
The Correct Answer is point B i.e. Bond Price goes down.
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