What Happens To Treasury Bonds If The Government Defaults?

The government will be unable to borrow extra funds to meet its obligations, including interest payments to bondholders, unless Congress suspends or raises the debt ceiling. That would very certainly result in a default. Investors who own U.S. debt, such as pension funds and banks, may go bankrupt. Hundreds of millions of Americans and hundreds […]

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What Happens To Stocks And Bonds When Interest Rates Rise?

Bond sales are one way for governments and businesses to raise funds. Borrowing becomes more expensive for them when interest rates rise, resulting in higher-yielding debt issuances. At the same time, demand for existing lower-coupon bonds will decline (causing their prices to drop and yields to rise). When interest rates rise, what happens to bonds?

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