Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Economic Indicators

Bond yields would be expected to rise due to a drop in which of the following indicators?
A. prime rate
B. unemployment claims
C. GDP
D. building permits

EXPLANATION: remember that bond yields rise as economic activity increases. So, a drop in GDP is associated with falling yields, as is a drop in building permits. If the prime rate is dropping, we would assume other interest rates are dropping. But, when unemployment claims are dropping, that means people are going back to work, which is the only indicator that might point toward an increase in economic activity.

ANSWER: B

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