There are two bonds that have identical 7% coupons, make semi-annual payments and are priced at par. Bond A has 4 years to maturity; Bond B has 20 years to maturity.
What are interest rates today? 7%
If interest rates increase by 2%, what will be the new price of the two bonds? What is the percentage change in the prices?
A=934.04, -6.6% change
B=815.98, -18.4% change