If the expected return on bonds falls relative to other financial assets, bond prices and the yield to maturity will decrease. True/False. Explain.
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If expected return on bond falls, then demand for bond will
decrease shifting the demand curve of bonds from D to D'. This at
given supply of bonds (S) will lead to a decrease in price of bonds
from P to P' and decrease in equilibrium quantity of bonds from Q
to Q'. This decrease in price of bonds leads to an increase in
yield to maturity because price of the bond and yield to maturity
are inversely related because for the given coupon payment, now the
buyer has to pay less for the bonds, so, yield on the bond
increases. Thus, the given statement is false.
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