How does the bond market work? Do you buy Bonds at a fixed % and ride them out until they are done? and My Name is Bond...

How does the bond market work? Do you buy Bonds at a fixed % and ride them out until they are done?

And why does the Bond market effect the stock market so much?


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Answer by Straightdowntheline
Bond rates do not affect the stock market. Bond rates have been pretty poor for a while. They are more to do with the management of a country's economy. US and UK have major involvements in overseas conflicts so they raise cheap money with bonds. At present they're generally considered a poor investment.

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Once again: I prefer the color version over the black and white one (toggle). I just didn't get the contrast on the latter, I think. Some mystery is going on.

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