Finance
When interest rates rise, bond prices in the secondary mortgage market typically:
AIncrease
BRemain unchanged
CDecrease✓ Correct
DBecome unpredictable
Explanation
When interest rates rise, existing bonds (including mortgage-backed securities) become less attractive relative to newly issued bonds, causing their market prices to decrease. This is a fundamental inverse relationship.
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