# Understand Your Economy

> The economy, explained in plain English


## Posts

- [Why Do Bond Prices Fall When Interest Rates Rise?](https://understandyoureconomy.com/why-bond-prices-fall-when-rates-rise/): Bond prices fall when interest rates rise because an existing bond's interest payment is fixed. When new bonds pay more, an older bond only sells at a discount.
- [Bond Yields Explained: What They Are and Why They Matter](https://understandyoureconomy.com/bond-yields-explained/): A bond yield is the yearly return a lender earns for lending money to a government or company, shown as a percentage.
- [10-Year Treasury Yield: Latest Close, History and Meaning](https://understandyoureconomy.com/10-year-treasury-yield/): The US 10-year Treasury yield closed at 5.10% on October 15, 2026, according to the U.S. Treasury's daily par yield curve rates.

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