What would happen to the value of your bond in the secondary market? Explain.
Assume that today you purchased a Treasury Note with the following characteristics:
Par value = $1,000
Maturity = five years from today
Coupon interest rate =5%
ALL OTHER THINGS BEING EQUAL:
If the prevailing interest rates for instruments of similar risk and maturity were to increase from 5% to 10% next week, what would happen to the value of your bond in the secondary market? Explain.