Multiple Choice
When the Russian government defaulted on its bonds in August 1998:
A) risk spreads decreased significantly.
B) yields on U.S. Treasury securities fell while yields on corporate bonds rose.
C) yields on U.S. Treasury securities rose while prices of corporate bonds rose.
D) risk spreads did not change.
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