rate on = the borrower to obtain credit 100. loanable Amount of credit made[r]
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Interest Rates and Financial Asset Prices
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Learning Objectives
rates on bonds and other financial instruments and their
market value or price
calculate the interest rates they charge borrowers for loans
credit unions, and other depository institutions are figured
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considerable confusion, especially for small borrowers and
savers
used to measure interest rates and the prices of financial assets
in the money and capital markets
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Units of Measurement For Interest Rates and Asset Prices
• The interest rate is the price that is charged to a borrower for
the loan of money
• Interest Fee required by the lender for
rate on = the borrower to obtain credit 100 loanable Amount of credit made
funds available to the borrower
However, both 360day and 365day years are commonly
used. The compounding terms may also differ
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• A basis point equals 1/100 of a percentage point
10.5% = 10% + 50 basis points, or 1050 basis points
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Units of Measurement For Interest Rates and Asset Prices
in many markets in terms of dollars and decimal fractions of a
dollar (or some other currency unit)
$40.25 per share (versus $40 1 / 4 in the recent past)
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point, with each point representing $1 on a $100 basis or $10
for a $1000 bond
A bond priced at 97 is selling for $97 on a $100 basis, or $970 for each $1000 in face value.
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Units of Measurement For Interest Rates and Asset Prices
quote two prices for an asset.
• The higher ask price is the dealer’s selling price, while the
lower bid price is the dealer’s buying price
spread – provides the dealer’s return for creating a market for
the security
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• The interest rate on a loan or other financial asset is not
necessarily a true reflection of the yield or rate of return
actually earned by the lender during the life of the asset
Some borrowers may default on all or a portion of their promised
payments.
The market value of the financial asset may rise or fall.