Explain whether the following statements are true or false. Justify your answer.   a) If interest rate increase the price of a shorter maturity bond will decrease more then a longer maturity bond.  b) If rating agencies downgrade a bond, the yield to maturiy on the bond will increase.

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Explain whether the following statements are true or false. Justify your answer.

 

a) If interest rate increase the price of a shorter maturity bond will decrease more then a longer maturity bond. 

b) If rating agencies downgrade a bond, the yield to maturiy on the bond will increase. 

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