Interest rates are rising in the bond markets in direct correlation with the Federal Reserve's December meeting that revealed policymaker’s divergent opinions the dangers of inflation.
Inflation will detract from the worth of returns on fixed-income investments and many administrators are attempting to weigh the benefits of maintaining the program to help bolster the housing market against the risks posed by inflation.
Today, the 10-year Treasury note, which are connected to interest rates via consumer loans, settled at 3.83 percent, up from 3.76 percent on Tuesday. The price tumbled from 16/32 to 96 8/32.
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