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The puzzle of low Treasury-bond yields - Economist

by @ Thursday, May 29th, 2008. Filed under Uncategorized

Cape May County Herald

The puzzle of low Treasury-bond yields
Economist, UK - May 29, 2008
Since the American government is unlikely to default, the bond yield sets the risk-free rate against which other assets are measured. ...
As Treasury yields rise, Wall St. wonders how much to worry Los Angeles Times
Bonds' 4% solution CNNMoney.com
Bleak Economic Outlook Positive for Bond Yields The Market Oracle
istockAnalyst.com - Dallas Morning News
all 136 news articles

Japan's Bond Yields at Nine-Month High Before Inflation Report - Bloomberg

by @ Thursday, May 29th, 2008. Filed under Uncategorized

Japan's Bond Yields at Nine-Month High Before Inflation Report
Bloomberg - May 29, 2008
``Amid these price gains, the next move by the Bank of Japan will be an increase in rates.'' The yield on the 1.7 percent bond due March 2018 rose 6 basis ...
Tokyo Stocks Jump in Morning on Wall St., Dollar Gains Japan Corporate News (press release)
Japan's Bonds Fall as Capital Spending Drops Less Than Forecast Bloomberg
Japanese Bonds Drop as Capital Spending Fell Less Than Forecast Bloomberg
Bloomberg - Bloomberg
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S.Africa's bond yields leap, stocks drop but rand strong - Reuters South Africa

by @ Thursday, May 29th, 2008. Filed under Uncategorized

Moneybiz

S.Africa's bond yields leap, stocks drop but rand strong
Reuters South Africa, South Africa - May 29, 2008
The bank has already lifted its repo rate nine times since June 2006 to 11.5 percent, but all the moves have been by 50 basis points. Bond yields spiked on ...
South African Bonds Fall on Bets Inflation Will Push Up Rates Bloomberg
South Africa: Analysts Say Drop in Rand is Temporary AllAfrica.com
ANALYSIS-S.Africa braces for hard times on inflation, power Reuters
Reuters South Africa - Reuters South Africa
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Indian bond yields up as fuel price rise awaited - Reuters India

by @ Thursday, May 29th, 2008. Filed under Uncategorized

Indian bond yields up as fuel price rise awaited
Reuters India, India - 14 hours ago
MUMBAI, May 29 (Reuters) - Indian federal bond yields edged towards 1-month highs on Thursday as traders awaited a decision on a rise in state-set fuel ...

Dollar up on US data as yen falls broadly - guardian.co.uk

by @ Wednesday, May 28th, 2008. Filed under Uncategorized

Currency News

Dollar up on US data as yen falls broadly
guardian.co.uk, UK - 15 hours ago
... interest rates on hold and to raise them by 0.25 percentage point to 2.25 percent by year-end. That gave US bond yields a boost as well as the dollar. ...
Australia Dollar Rises to 6-Month High; NZ Dollar Advances Bloomberg
Dollar gains on yield-gap hopes Sydney Morning Herald
Dollar Trades Near 2-Week High Against Yen Before GDP Report Bloomberg
Bloomberg - Bloomberg
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New Zealand Dollar May Fall on Outlook for Narrower Yield Gap - Bloomberg

by @ Wednesday, May 28th, 2008. Filed under Uncategorized

New Zealand Dollar May Fall on Outlook for Narrower Yield Gap
Bloomberg - 20 hours ago
Bond yields also rose in the UK where the two-year yield exceeds 5 percent. ``Interest rates are getting attention,'' said Sinton. ...

The Battle in the Bond Market - Wall Street Journal Blogs

by @ Wednesday, May 28th, 2008. Filed under Uncategorized

Seeking Alpha

The Battle in the Bond Market
Wall Street Journal Blogs, NY - 22 hours ago
In a recession, Treasury bonds are considered safe, particularly if the Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates further. “We fundamentalists are having a ...
TRADE IDEA-US 10Y yield at 4 percent barely offsets inflation guardian.co.uk
Bleak Economic Outlook Positive for Bond Yields The Market Oracle
Commentary: Some corporate bonds offer protection from rising prices MarketWatch
Bloomberg - Reuters
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S.Africa's stocks down, bond yields leap, rand firms - Reuters South Africa

by @ Wednesday, May 28th, 2008. Filed under Uncategorized

S.Africa's stocks down, bond yields leap, rand firms
Reuters South Africa, South Africa - May 28, 2008
Yields on the short-dated 2010 bond were up 11 basis points at 11.07 percent and those on the 2015 bond went up to 9.875 percent before retreating to 9.84, ...

Indian bond yields ease on gov't spending hopes - Reuters India

by @ Wednesday, May 28th, 2008. Filed under Uncategorized

Indian bond yields ease on gov't spending hopes
Reuters India, India - May 28, 2008
By Anurag Joshi MUMBAI, May 28 (Reuters) - Indian federal bond yields moved away from 1-month highs on Wednesday, as traders expected a pick up in ...
Indian call rates up on tight cash conditions Reuters India
Indian call rates rise on shortage of funds Reuters India
Indian call rates end lower but cash tight Reuters India
Reuters India - Reuters India
all 13 news articles

High oil's tax on growth could yet lift bonds - guardian.co.uk

by @ Wednesday, May 28th, 2008. Filed under Uncategorized

High oil's tax on growth could yet lift bonds
guardian.co.uk, UK - May 28, 2008
... of the fixed coupon investors get on their bonds, and boosts expectations of higher interest rates down the line. Bond yields move inversely to prices. ...

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