Yield Curve Bonds
Category: Bonds
30 Year Bond Rate
The 30 year bond rate or the US long bond rate is bottomed out at present (October 2009). Industry analysts believe that the long bond prices have had their bull run and expect the 30 year bond rate to recover. When bond prices go up, the yield or interest rate goes down and vice versa. After 1981-82, the yield for 30 year bond went downwards after the 25 years of bull run on bond prices. There is a belief among the investing community that the 30 year bond rate, after reaching a bottom during 2008 will start increasing thereon.
