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

  1. Open StockIT and tap GEN to refresh the market.
  2. Read the event and compare it with this idea.
  3. Choose Buy, Sell, or Wait using play money only.
  4. Review your portfolio bars and what changed.

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