Assume That Yields on Bonds (Rate of Return) Begin to Fall

question 88

Essay

Assume that yields on bonds (rate of return) begin to fall while the stock market is booming, what should we see happen to the demand and price of stocks and why? What can we say about the opportunity cost of holding on to bonds in this situation?

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