Answer:
Interest rates and bond prices vary inversely
Explanation:
The relationship between interest rate and bond prices can be seen in the bond pricing formula. Given a series of coupon payments (C) paid over the lifetime (ranging from "1" through "i" to "n") of a bond, and given that the bond will repay the principal investment (F) at maturity, the price of the bond is
[tex]P = ∑\frac{C}{(1+r)^{i}} + \frac{F}{(1+r^{n})}[/tex]
where "r" is the interest rate.
As seen in the formula, the price of the bond (P) is inversely related to the interest rate (r).
Option A is incorrect because interest rates and bond prices vary indirectly, not directly. Option C is incorrect because interest rates and bond prices are related. Option D is incorrect because vary inversely irrespective of inflation and recession.
