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Explain What Happens in the Bond Market When the Fed

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Explain what happens in the bond market when the Fed conducts an open market purchase. A complete answer should explain what happens to bond prices, the quantity of bonds traded and the interest rate. Illustrate your answer with a demand-supply graph of the bond market.


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