Respect to interest rates after purchasing the bond

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An investor purchases a bond with a term to maturity of 10 years that has a McCaulay duration of 5. The investor expects to sell the bond after 7 years. What would the investor want to happen with respect to interest rates after purchasing the bond: for interest rates to increase, decrease, or remain unchanged?

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