Bond Prices and Interest Rates

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Questions and Answers

Which direction do bond prices typically move when interest rates rise?

  • They fluctuate randomly
  • They stay the same
  • They decrease (correct)
  • They increase

What is the relationship between bond prices and interest rates?

  • They have a positive correlation
  • They have no correlation
  • They have a negative correlation (correct)
  • Their relationship depends on other factors

Why do bond prices move in the opposite direction of interest rates?

  • It is a result of random market fluctuations
  • It is a result of government intervention
  • It is a result of supply and demand dynamics (correct)
  • It is a result of market speculation

Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between bond prices and interest rates?

<p>Bond prices and interest rates have an inverse relationship. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to bond prices when interest rates increase?

<p>Bond prices decrease. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do bond prices move in the opposite direction of interest rates?

<p>It is due to the fixed coupon rate of bonds. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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