BPH is a benign (non-cancerous) enlargement of the prostate that is extremely common in older men. It is generally thought to be caused by years of exposure to male hormones like testosterone. BPH is such a common cause of an enlarged prostate that it is often simply referred to as enlarged prostate.. While BPH is benign and cannot spread to other parts of the body, it can cause problems. If the prostate enlarges enough, the flow of urine out of the body can be obstructed.
Three factors stand out as being the most important. Since corporate bonds are priced on their âyield spreadâ versus U.S. Treasuries â or in other words, the yield advantage they provide relative to government bonds â movements in government bond yields have a direct impact on the yields of corporate issues.
The higher yields on longer term maturity securities also means that the short term rates are likely to increase in the future as the growth in the economy would lead to higher inflation rates. Other Shapes of the Yield Curve. 1  Inverted Yield Curve: This occurs when short term rates are greater than the long term rates.