Which of the following characteristics of most debt instruments do not cause bond prices to vary inversely with changes in financial market interest rates? Answer coupon rates maturity dates par redemption values bond rating Federal obligations usually issued for maturities of two to five years are called: Answer Treasury bonds Treasury notes Treasury bills Agency issues Which of the following interest rates are not determined in the money market? Answer U.S. Treasury bill rate prime rate commercial paper rate federal funds rate In an inflationary period, interest rates have a tendency to: Answer rise fall stay the same act erratically