Rising yield curve

This means that prevailing market yields are higher for longer maturities.

In this situation par yields are the lowest, zero coupon yields are higher than the par yields, and the forward yields are the highest of all.

Also known as a positive yield curve.

See also

• Falling yield curve
• Flat yield curve
• Forward yield
• Negative yield curve
• Par yield
• Term premium
• Yield curve
• Zero coupon yield