Finance ABC

Welcome back to Finance ABC. I’m your host, Emma Lai, and today we’re diving into a cornerstone of the financial world: bond valuation. If you’ve ever wondered how bonds are priced or why yields fluctuate, this episode is for you. Bonds are essential financial instruments for both companies and governments, used to raise capital without diluting ownership. For investors, bonds offer a steady income and a lower-risk investment compared to stocks. But understanding how bonds are valued—and why they’re priced the way they are—can be a bit complex. Today, we’re going to break it all down, looking at bond pricing, yields, and how factors like interest rates play a crucial role.