1. List three empirical facts about the term structural of interest rates. Which of these facts can be explained by the Expectation Theory?
2. Today, you purchased a futures contract obligating you to purchase 100 troy ounces of gold for $1,220 per ounce any time over the next month. The current price of gold is $1,218. Assume the spot price of gold falls to $1,216 tomorrow. What will be your cash flow tomorrow for this contract?
3. One year ago a $1,000 face value, 6% coupon bond was selling for $1,100. Since then, the market yield has decreased by two percentage points. The bond pays interest semiannually and now has four years to maturity. What is the bond's price today?