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Yesterday, bonds for Cougar Cremary were traded for the yield-to-maturity of 7.2

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Question

Yesterday, bonds for Cougar Cremary were traded for the yield-to-maturity of 7.28%, which were downgraded by S&P from A to BBB today. If everything else is constant from yesterday (expected inflation rate etc.):  

the bonds' yield-to-maturity should be higher than 7.28%.

the bonds' coupon rate should be higher than 7.28%.

the bonds' current yield should be higher than 7.28%.

the bonds' price should increase.

All of the above

None of the above

the bonds' yield-to-maturity should be higher than 7.28%.

the bonds' coupon rate should be higher than 7.28%.

the bonds' current yield should be higher than 7.28%.

the bonds' price should increase.

All of the above

None of the above

Explanation / Answer

Option A

If everything else is constant from yesterday (expected inflation rate etc.):  the bonds' yield-to-maturity should be higher than 7.28% and price should decrease and coupon rate would remain constant and current yield woudl increase.