Suppose that financial pundits start forecasting decreased returns for commodities and precious metals like silver and gold, in particular. Ceterus paribus, you should now expect that Suppose that financial pundits start forecasting decreased returns for commodities and precious metals like silver and gold, in particular. Ceterus paribus, you should now expect that the demand curve for bonds shifts to the left and the interest rate falls. the demand curve for bonds shifts to the left and the interest rate rises. the demand curve for bonds shifts to the right and the interest rate falls. the supply curve for bonds shifts to the right and the interest rate falls