Multiple Choice
91-day Treasury bill rates = 9.71 percent
91-day Treasury bill futures rates = 9.66 percent
(Reminder: Treasury bill prices are calculated using the following formula:
P = FV * (1 - dt/360)
Where P = price,FV = face value,d = discount yield,and t = days until maturity. )
An investor buys a $100,000 Treasury bond futures contract at 99-13/32nds.The following day the Treasury bond futures settlement price is 99-26/32nds.What is the one-day profit or loss on the Treasury bond futures position?
A) A profit of $406.25.
B) A loss of $406.25.
C) A profit of $130.
D) A loss of $329.
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