Financial market activities affect which of the following
The Markets where funds are transferred from those who have excess funds available to those who have a shortage of available funds are called __________
The price paid for the rental of borrowed funds is commonly referred to as the __________
The bond markets are important because they are ______
Interest rates are important to financial institutions since an interest rate increase with _________ the cost of acquiring funds and _________ the income from assets.
Typically, increasing interest rates because it ______
Compared to interest rates on long-term U.S. government bonds, interest rates fluctuate more on _________ and are lower on average.
Compared to interest rates on long-term U.S. government bonds, interest rates on three-month Treasury bills fluctuate _________ and are _________ on average.