The interest rate borrowers pay on their mortgages is determined by
A: current long-term market rates.
B: the term.
C: the number of discount points.
D: all of the above.
A: current long-term market rates.
B: the term.
C: the number of discount points.
D: all of the above.
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- According to the market segmentation theory of the term structure,________ A: the interest rate for bonds of one maturity is determined by supply and demand for bonds of that maturity. B: bonds of one maturity are not substitutes for bonds of other maturities; therefore, interest rates on bonds of different maturities do not move together over time. C: investors' strong preference for short-term relative to long-term bonds explains why yield curves typically slope upward. D: all of the above. E: none of the above.
- 【单选题】An upward-sloping term structure of interest rates indicates that: A. longer-term rates are higher than shorter-term rates B. investors should expect interest rates to decline in the future C. short and intermediate term rates are real rates while long term rates are nominal rates D. the Fed is expected to decrease rates in the near term E. the larger the investment in dollars, the higher the interest rate paid
- When yield curves are downward sloping, long-term interest rates are above short-term interest rates.
- According to the expectation theory of term structure of interest rate theory, if the future forward rate is expected to decline, the long-term interest rate at the current point will be lower than the short-term interest rate. A: 正确 B: 错误
- Which of the following is true of mortgage interest rates? A: Mortgage rates are closely tied to Treasury bond rates, but mortgage rates tend to stay below Treasury rates because mortgages are secured with collateral. B: Longer-term mortgages have higher interest rates than shorter-term mortgages. C: Interest rates are higher on mortgage loans on which lenders charge points. D: All of the above are true. E: Only A and B of the above are true.