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inversely

[in-vurs-lee] / ɪnˈvɜrs li /


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The 10-year Treasury yield, which moves inversely to the bond price, closed Thursday at 4.703%, the highest since mid-January 2025.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

Stocks and Treasury bonds were rallying on Wednesday, with bond yields — which move inversely to prices — moving lower as oil prices retreated.

From MarketWatch May 6, 2026

That means the two are strongly inversely correlated.

From Barron's Apr. 29, 2026

Government bonds in Asia rose in terms of prices, which move inversely to yields.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 2026

The force declines inversely as the square of distance.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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