An investor with a short position in Treasury notes futures will profit if
A. interest rates decline.
B. interest rates increase.
C. the prices of Treasury notes increase.
D. the price of the long bond increases.
E. None of the options are correct.
B. interest rates increase.
Profit to long position = spot price at maturity original futures price.
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