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How do bonds achieve such remarkable strength?

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Bonds are financial instruments where investors lend money in exchange for interest payments.

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A bond is essentially a promise that money borrowed today will be repaid in the future.

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Governments and companies use bonds to raise money for spending, investment, and expansion.

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When investors buy bonds, they are lending money to an issuer. The issuer promises regular interest payments and repayment of the original amount at maturity. Bond prices influence interest rates throughout the economy.

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