A Bad Year for Bonds

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According to the New York Times, although it has been a bad year for bonds, the future appears to be brighter.

Questions:

  1. Should you buy bonds as a speculative bet for 2023?
  2. What did the period from January through October 2022 look like for bonds?
  3. What are the long-term prospects for bonds, according to the New York Times article?

Source:

Sommer, J. (2022). After a Terrible Year for Bonds, the Outlook Is Better. The New York Times, Dec. 9 (Retrievable online at https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/09/business/bond-market-economy-investing.html)