Quarter-Point Move: Interest Rates and Investment Climate

quarter-point move: It's one of the basic rules of investing, according to The Toronto Star. But how is that playing out in today's investment climate You may be surprised. When that happens, bond prices drop. The Bank of Canada has raised interest rates three times this year, with another quarter-point move possible in December. Some exchange-traded fund providers think investors will turn back to fixed income products if stocks continue to slide. You would normally expect that such aggressive action would significantly knock down bond prices. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.