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Archive for February, 2010

Germany’s frugality bemoaned for inhibiting euro zone growth - Washington Post

by @ Saturday, February 27th, 2010. Filed under Uncategorized

The Guardian

Germany's frugality bemoaned for inhibiting euro zone growth
Washington Post
They argue that nations like Germany, China and Japan must do more to open the wallets of their consumers, who have some of the highest savings rates in the
Greek PM meets Deutsche Bank chief on crisisThe Associated Press
The Greek Debt (and Euro) Crisis Will Drag On and On…Huffington Post (blog)
Greek bond market closing reportANA
Financial Times -Times Online -The Business Insider
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Bond ETF Buyers Must Stay on Guard for Hidden Risks - Wall Street Journal

by @ Saturday, February 27th, 2010. Filed under Uncategorized

ETF Trends (blog)

Bond ETF Buyers Must Stay on Guard for Hidden Risks
Wall Street Journal
Take a look at SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield Bond ETF (trading symbol: JNK) to see how bond ETF share prices can move differently to their value.
Why Investors Are Watching Short Teasury ETFsETF Trends (blog)

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Rates fall after mixed economic news - The Associated Press

by @ Friday, February 26th, 2010. Filed under Uncategorized

Rates fall after mixed economic news
The Associated Press
CHARLOTTE, NC — Interest rates fell in the bond market Friday after another surprisingly weak economic reading. The National Association of Realtors said
Rates Fall with Negative Housing ReportsTransWorldNews (press release)

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CIT Sells First Bond Since Leaving Bankruptcy - Wall Street Journal

by @ Friday, February 26th, 2010. Filed under Uncategorized

CIT Sells First Bond Since Leaving Bankruptcy
Wall Street Journal
The bond will price early next week. The pricing will indicate how investors perceive CIT's debt. Potential investors also declined to talk about the issue.
Commercial Paper Rises, CIT to Sell TALF Bonds: Credit MarketsBusinessWeek

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PREVIEW-February ISM indexes to show economic expansion - Reuters

by @ Friday, February 26th, 2010. Filed under Uncategorized

PREVIEW-February ISM indexes to show economic expansion
Reuters
Bond holders worry that the eventual inflation from an expanding economy will eat into their income, and higher interest rates would push bond prices lower.

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Treasurys Up, Set For Weekly Gain, On Data, Month-End Buying - Wall Street Journal

by @ Friday, February 26th, 2010. Filed under Uncategorized

The Business Insider

Treasurys Up, Set For Weekly Gain, On Data, Month-End Buying
Wall Street Journal
Bond yields move inversely to prices. Ongoing concern over fiscal and debt problems in euro zone, especially in Greece, also supported demand for Treasurys,
Bernanke's Comments Leave Interest Rates MixedNew York Times
Owning bonds can be good and badNueces County Record Star
TREASURIES-Bonds surge as confidence data spurs safety bidReuters
ABC News -Wall Street Journal -Wall Street Journal
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Sens. Wyden, Gregg Defend Call For Shift To Tax-Credit Bonds - Wall Street Journal

by @ Friday, February 26th, 2010. Filed under Uncategorized

Christian Science Monitor

Sens. Wyden, Gregg Defend Call For Shift To Tax-Credit Bonds
Wall Street Journal
Tax-exempt bonds pay investors a coupon rate that is exempt from federal and most home-state taxes. Tax-credit bonds require investors to pay taxes on
Senators Explain Their BillBankInvestmentConsultant.com
In Tax Law, an Overdue Overhaul a Step, With Miles to GoNew York Times

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Why Toyota may cause higher interest rates - CNNMoney.com

by @ Friday, February 26th, 2010. Filed under Uncategorized

Why Toyota may cause higher interest rates
CNNMoney.com
(Bond prices and rates move in opposite directions.) Still, the US might want to tread carefully in its future treatment of Toyota.

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Get Ready: Interest Rate Hikes Bring Good and Bad - ABC News

by @ Friday, February 26th, 2010. Filed under Uncategorized

The Guardian

Get Ready: Interest Rate Hikes Bring Good and Bad
ABC News
When interest rates exceed the rate on a previously issued bond, the bond's value on the open market drops. That could be costly for investors who poured
Rates Mixed After Bernanke Talks to CongressNew York Times
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ perks up after dovish Bernanke commentsReuters
Wall St welcomes low rate signalNEWS.com.au
Reuters Canada -ETFguide -ForexTV.com
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Get ready: Interest rate hikes bring good and bad - The Associated Press

by @ Friday, February 26th, 2010. Filed under Uncategorized

The Guardian

Get ready: Interest rate hikes bring good and bad
The Associated Press
When interest rates exceed the rate on a previously issued bond, the bond's value on the open market drops. That could be costly for investors who poured
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ perks up after dovish Bernanke commentsReuters
Wall St welcomes low rate signalNEWS.com.au
Loonie boosted by reassuring Bernanke remarksReuters Canada
ETFguide -ForexTV.com -Wall Street Journal
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