inversely
adverb
in·verse·ly
ˈin-ˌvərs-lē 
(ˌ)in-ˈvərs-
1
: in an inverse order or manner
2
: in the manner of inverse variation
varies inversely
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Another thing to keep in mind: Rising bond yields actually mean that bond prices are falling — the two move inversely to each other.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025
Aggressive Federal Reserve Policies, wherein interest rates rise significantly faster than expected would strengthen the dollar, which inversely affects gold prices.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Bond prices and yields move inversely to one another.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
Yields and prices moved inversely to each other, and one basis point equals 0.01%.
—Sean Conlon,karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025
Aggressive Federal Reserve Policies, wherein interest rates rise significantly faster than expected would strengthen the dollar, which inversely affects gold prices.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Bond prices and yields move inversely to one another.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
Yields and prices moved inversely to each other, and one basis point equals 0.01%.
—Sean Conlon,karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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inversely
adverb
in·verse·ly
ˈin-ˌvərs-lē
(ˈ)in-ˈvərs-lē
1
: in an inverse order or manner
2
: in the manner of inverse variation
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