a. Discuss which bond will trade at a higher price in the market b. Discuss what happens to the market price of each bond if the interest rates in the economy go up. c. Which bond would have a higher percentage price change if interest rates go up?

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Two bonds A and B have the same credit rating, the same par value and the same coupon rate. Bond A has 30 years to maturity and bond B has five (5) years to maturity.

Please demonstrate your understanding of interest rates risk by answering the following


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a. Discuss which bond will trade at a higher price in the market


b. Discuss what happens to the market price of each bond if the interest rates in the economy go up.

c. Which bond would have a higher percentage price change if interest rates go up?

 

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