Risk
How do interest rates affect stocks and bonds?
When interest rates rise, many bond prices fall, and stock valuations can shift too. Rates are a major macro lever on markets.
How StockIT helps you practice this
Macro tip on boost screens (rates not a live market). Use reading-market-news habits when fundamental events hit.
In-game tip: “Interest Rate Impact” — When rates rise, bond prices fall - understand the relationship.
Try it with play money
- Open StockIT and tap GEN to refresh the market.
- Read the event and compare it with this idea.
- Choose Buy, Sell, or Wait using play money only.
- Review your portfolio bars and what changed.