Use the following information to answer the next question: U.S. Treasury STRIPS, close of business Aug 15, 2016:
Maturity Price
Aug 17 99.560
Aug 18 98.532
Aug 19 96.347
Aug 20 94.558
Aug 21 92.065
Aug 22 89.533
According to the pure expectations theory of interest rates, how much would you expect to pay for a one-year STRIPS on Aug 15, 2017? What is the corresponding implied forward rate? How does your answer compare to the current yield-to-maturity on a one-year STRIPS? What does this tell you about the relationship between implied forward rates, the shape of the zero coupon yield curve, and market expectations about future spot interest rates.