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Bond Duration Explained: Why Yields Move Bond Prices

September 12, 2026May 25, 2026 by Bruno
Bond Duration Explained: Why Yields Move Bond Prices

Bond duration measures how much a bond’s price moves when yields change. Here’s the math, a worked example, and why long Treasuries got crushed in 2026.

Categories Market Education Tags bond duration, convexity, interest rate risk, investing basics, modified duration, treasury bonds

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