$1.$ If the yield curve is flat at $2\%$ and then rates rise in parallel $($each maturity by the same amount$)$ by $100$ bps$...$which discount factor $($from $1-30$ years$)$ will be affected the most? Why? $2.$ What does a positive yield curve suggest about rates in the future relative to today? What does a flat yield curve suggest? What does an inverted curve suggest? $3.$ Setup a simple spreadsheet for a bond with annual payments of $5\%.$ Calculate a price for the bond for the following:

$1)$ A $10$ year maturity with a yield of $3\%=$

$2)$ A $30$ year maturity with a yield of $3\%=$

$3)$ A $30$ year maturity with a yield of $7\%=4.$ Why might growth stocks benefit disproportionate from low rates?