If the bond duration is 2.5 and the market rate of interest (the discount rate) rises by 1 percentage point, what would be the percentage change in price?
PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN PRICE = - BOND DURATION X CHANGE IN INTEREST RATE
PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN PRICE = -2.5 X 1% = -2.5% CHANGE = DECREASE IN PRICE BY 2.5%
ANSWER : - 2.5% CHANGE IN PRICE (THUMBS UP PLEASE)
If the bond duration is 2.5 and the market rate of interest (the discount rate) rises...
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