You expect interest rates to rise with upcoming inflation so you shorted (on margins) a US Treasury portfolio. Two weeks later war breaks out in the Middle East and there is unexpected, sustained large influx of foregin capital into the US to seek low risk safety in the Treasury market. What most likely would have happened to your portfolio invetment? You liquidated the position at a gain You keep the portfolio with signifcant loss expected You keep the portfolio with little change in value You liquidated the position at a loss

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