What Does Bond Market Volatility Mean for Your Portfolio? Here's What Investors Need to Know.
The bond market has taken center stage in recent weeks as bond yields have surged.
Overview
Bond yields have surged, and bond prices have fallen, since the beginning of the Iran war at the very end of February. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note is now at 4.70%, up from 3.96% on Feb. 27, the day before the U.S. first began bombing Iran.
Bonds are quite different from stocks, but the bond market can impact the stock market and vice versa, particularly as long-term bonds hit their highest level in decades.
Details
Here's what bond market volatility means for your portfolio.
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