Suppose you sell the December futures$$ contract, and $1$ day$$ later, the Chicago Board of Trade informs you that it has credited funds to your margin account.

What happened to interest rates during that$$ day?

A$.$

Interest rates increased and Treasury note prices and the value of the contract decreased.

B$.$

Interest$$ rates, Treasury note$$ prices, and the value of the contract increased.

C$.$

Interest rates$$ increased, Treasury note prices$$ decreased, and the value of the contract increased.

D$.$

Interest rates$$ decreased, Treasury note prices$$ increased, and the value of the contract increased.