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Economics

Bond Duration: Price Sensitivity to Interest Rates

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A bond with a duration of 5 years will see its price drop approximately 5% for every 1% increase in interest rates.

Why this is interesting

You buy a bond expecting steady income, but market interest rates move. How much will your bond's price change?