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| Investors were particularly fretful about the G.D.P. report because it comes at the end of a run of worse than expected economic data and a warning from the Fed. ... more info |
| After lagging behind bond performance this year, stocks appear historically cheap compared to bonds, offering investors reason to favor stocks, particularly if they are optimistic about the economic outlook. ... more info |
| The safe-haven appeal of German government bonds has faded, but it’s not likely to disappear. ... more info |
| * Soft 7-yr auction dampens appetite for longer-dated debt * Stocks head lower; 10-, 30-yr Treasuries little changed * Spread between 5-yr and 30-yr bonds steepest in 20 years ... more info |
| A historic relationship between US government bonds and interest rate swaps has broken down this week, for only the second time, as a flood of corporate debt issuance from banks pushed 10-year swap rates below Treasury yields. ... more info |
| German government debt returns came in double the S&P Eurozone Government Bond Index total return of 2.67% in the first half of the year, Standard & Poor s said in a release Thursday. ... more info |
| The state treasurer says Washington has booked nearly $650 million in savings since January 2009 by getting better financing for state bonds. ... more info |
| Venezuela s central bank plans to begin selling foreign dollar-denominated government bonds on local markets to cover a shortage of its own bonds, the bank s president announced Wednesday. ... more info |
| The ECB set big increases to the discounts it will impose on low-rated and illiquid bonds when it accepts them as collateral for its lending operations. ... more info |
| Yields on top-rated, tax exempt US municipal bonds have dropped to near-record lows, allowing many local borrowers to access cheap financing in spite of their recent fiscal troubles. ... more info |
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| The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission should permanently change its rules on new issue ratings so asset-backed securities match other bonds, the American Securitization Forum s executive director said on Wednesday. ... more info |
| Ford Motor Credit Corp, the finance arm of Ford Motor Co , plans to sell a benchmark-sized bond in the high-yield market later on Wednesday, according to IFR. ... more info |
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| Treasury bonds were up slightly Wednesday morning after the Commerce Department reported durable-goods orders posted an unexpected pullback in June. ... more info |
| Treasury bonds added to gains Wednesday morning after the Commerce Department reported June durable-goods orders posted an unexpected pullback. Yields on 10-year Treasury notes , which move inversely to prices, were down 3 basis points to 3.02%. ... more info |
| The ECB set big increases to the discounts it will impose on low-rated and illiquid bonds when it accepts them as collateral for its lending operations. ... more info |
| The ECB set big increases to the discounts it will impose on low-rated and illiquid bonds when it accepts them as collateral for its lending operations. ... more info |
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| Shares on Wall Street closed mixed Tuesday after reports that consumers had become more pessimistic about the job market and the economic recovery in general. ... more info |
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| * C$ ends at 96.51 U.S. cents * Bond prices lower across curve * Rising Canada rates almost inevitable-BoC s Duguay ... more info |
| * Strong demand for $38 billion two-year note auction * Stable stocks make bonds less appealing as safe-haven * 10-yr note hovers around 3.04 pct-3.065 pct support area ... more info |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Toronto Branch on Tuesday sold $1.0 billion of covered bonds in a reopening of an existing three-year and five-year bond issues, said IFR, a Thomson Reuters service. ... more info |
| Investors in corporate bonds that defaulted during the recent downturn recovered more of their investment than in the last two downturns, analysts at Moody s Investors Service said in a report released Tuesday. ... more info |
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| Proof that low risk really does mean low risk: Wall Street s brokerage firms are having to pay out large sums in compensation to people who lost millions in the crisis on what should have been secure investments in the municipal bonds market, The Wall Street Journal reported. ... more info |
| These securities are meant to be held until maturity, removing the burden of complex pricing that sometimes plagues bonds. ... more info |
| * C$ rises to 96.86 U.S. cents * Risk sentiment up with rallying stocks, U.S. data * Bond prices edge lower ... more info |
| U.S. junk bonds are on pace for their strongest month this year as interest rates fall and second-quarter earnings beat forecasts, boosting investors appetite for riskier debt. ... more info |
| Some of the biggest industrial companies in the US are rushing to take advantage of soaring investor demand for corporate debt, with a flood of new issuance expected in coming weeks. ... more info |
| Corporate bonds are registered securities-municipal bonds are not. That key distinction is meaningful as details of the new law are unraveled and especially meaningful in light of the controversy surrounding bond sales and the ratings agencies. ... more info |
| Alcoa Inc. is selling $1 billion in 10-year corporate bonds on Monday, according to Action Economics. The aluminum giant will use proceeds to buy back notes coming due through 2013 and other outstanding debt, it said in a regulatory filing. ... more info |
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| The tests were meant to see which banks could not survive a double-dip recession and a sharp drop in government bonds. ... more info |
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| European regulators said the vast majority of banks passed stress tests, boosting U.S. stocks in the afternoon. But analysts wondered if the tests papered over key risks, notably financials holdings of government bonds. ... more info |
| Despite the recent rally for equities across the world, the bonds are winning the battle for investors cash and will continue to do so according to Robin Griffiths, a technical strategist at Cazenove Capital. ... more info |
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| The biggest risk now is in corporate and sovereign bonds as they re proving to be risky propositions, Aaron Smith managing director of Superfund Financial , said on CNBC. ... more info |
| The biggest risk now is in corporate and sovereign bonds as they re proving to be risky propositions, Aaron Smith managing director of Superfund Financial , said on CNBC. ... more info |
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| The tests were meant to see which banks could not survive a double-dip recession and a sharp drop in government bonds. ... more info |
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| European regulators said the vast majority of banks passed stress tests, boosting U.S. stocks in the afternoon. But analysts wondered if the tests papered over key risks, notably financials holdings of government bonds. ... more info |
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| The tests were meant to see which banks could not survive a double-dip recession and a sharp drop in government bonds. ... more info |
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| European regulators said the vast majority of banks passed stress tests, boosting U.S. stocks in the afternoon. But analysts wondered if the tests papered over key risks, notably financials holdings of government bonds. ... more info |
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| The tests were meant to see which banks could not survive a double-dip recession and a sharp drop in government bonds. ... more info |
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| European regulators said the vast majority of banks passed stress tests, boosting U.S. stocks in the afternoon. But analysts wondered if the tests papered over key risks, notably financials holdings of government bonds. ... more info |
| The best-performing asset this year: Zero-coupon Treasurys maturing in more than 20 years have returned 21.1% this year through Thursday, beating out investments from stocks to corporate bonds and gold. ... more info |
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| The tests were meant to see which banks could not survive a double-dip recession and a sharp drop in government bonds. ... more info |
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| European regulators said the vast majority of banks passed stress tests, boosting U.S. stocks in the afternoon. But analysts wondered if the tests papered over key risks, notably financials holdings of government bonds. ... more info |
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| The tests were meant to see which banks could not survive a double-dip recession and a sharp drop in government bonds. ... more info |
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| European regulators said the vast majority of banks passed stress tests, boosting U.S. stocks in the afternoon. But analysts wondered if the tests papered over key risks, notably financials holdings of government bonds. ... more info |
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| FDIC to Sell $409 Million in Mortgage Bonds The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is tapping the securitization market to rid itself of assets from failed times, selling $409 million of mortgage bonds originated or acquired by 17 failed financial institutions. ... more info |
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| The stress tests were meant to see which banks could not survive a double-dip recession or sharp drop in the value of European government bonds. ... more info |
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| * Banca Civica fails stress test * To issue 450 mln euros in convertible bonds * U.S. JC Flowers fund to subscribe full amount of issue ... more info |
| Japan s bank deposits get an unfair press. A one-year Japanese bank account will deliver you a yield of 1.03 per cent after inflation; that is much better value than a two-year US Treasury bond, which, after the latest rush to buy bonds, is offering a real yield of minus 0.48 per cent. ... more info |
| U.S. stocks were modestly lower Friday as Wall Street turned defensive ahead of European bank stress test results. The market was also hit by a Bloomberg report that the tests would not take into account country defaults as part of the stress tests, but only bank trading book losses on sovereign bonds. ... more info |
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| The Securities and Exchange Commission said Thursday that it was issuing a six-month reprieve on a provision in the recent financial overhaul legislation, allowing issuers of asset-backed bonds to omit credit ratings from their offering documents, Bloomberg News reported. ... more info |
| Spain s Banca Civica said on Friday it plans to place 450 million euros in convertible bonds, the first of the country s savings banks to take advantage of a new law allowing them to raise debt or sell shares. ... more info |
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| Looking for a Yield Boost? Think Ketchup For those hunting for income, a surprising number of blue-chip stocks now offer better yields than Treasury bonds or the bank. ... more info |
| The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is tapping the securitization market to rid itself of assets from failed times, selling $409 million of mortgage bonds originated or acquired by 17 failed financial institutions. ... more info |
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| The tests were meant to see which banks could not survive a double-dip recession and a sharp drop in government bonds. ... more info |
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| European regulators said the vast majority of banks passed stress tests, boosting U.S. stocks in the afternoon. But analysts wondered if the tests papered over key risks, notably financials holdings of government bonds. ... more info |
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| The tests were meant to see which banks could not survive a double-dip recession and a sharp drop in government bonds. ... more info |
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| European regulators said the vast majority of banks passed stress tests, boosting U.S. stocks in the afternoon. But analysts wondered if the tests papered over key risks, notably financials holdings of government bonds. ... more info |
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| The tests were meant to see which banks could not survive a double-dip recession and a sharp drop in government bonds. ... more info |
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| European regulators said the vast majority of banks passed stress tests, boosting U.S. stocks in the afternoon. But analysts wondered if the tests papered over key risks, notably financials holdings of government bonds. ... more info |
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| The tests were meant to see which banks could not survive a double-dip recession and a sharp drop in government bonds. ... more info |
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| European regulators said the vast majority of banks passed stress tests, boosting U.S. stocks in the afternoon. But analysts wondered if the tests papered over key risks, notably financials holdings of government bonds. ... more info |
| The tests were meant to see which banks could not survive a double-dip recession and a sharp drop in government bonds. ... more info |
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| The tests were meant to see which banks could not survive a double-dip recession and a sharp drop in government bonds. ... more info |
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| FDIC to Sell $409 Million in Mortgage Bonds The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is tapping the securitization market to rid itself of assets from failed times, selling $409 million of mortgage bonds originated or acquired by 17 failed financial institutions. ... more info |
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| The stress tests were meant to see which banks could not survive a double-dip recession or sharp drop in the value of European government bonds. ... more info |
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| * Banca Civica fails stress test * To issue 450 mln euros in convertible bonds * U.S. JC Flowers fund to subscribe full amount of issue ... more info |
| The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is tapping the securitization market to rid itself of assets from failed times, selling $409 million of mortgage bonds originated or acquired by 17 failed financial institutions. ... more info |
| U.S. stocks were modestly lower Friday as Wall Street turned defensive ahead of European bank stress test results. The market was also hit by a Bloomberg report that the tests would not take into account country defaults as part of the stress tests, but only bank trading book losses on sovereign bonds. ... more info |
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| The Securities and Exchange Commission said Thursday that it was issuing a six-month reprieve on a provision in the recent financial overhaul legislation, allowing issuers of asset-backed bonds to omit credit ratings from their offering documents, Bloomberg News reported. ... more info |
| The cost to insure European bonds fell modestly ahead of the euro-area bank stress test results, indicating markets are expecting a largely positive outcome. ... more info |
| Spain s Banca Civica said on Friday it plans to place 450 million euros in convertible bonds, the first of the country s savings banks to take advantage of a new law allowing them to raise debt or sell shares. ... more info |
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| Looking for a Yield Boost? Think Ketchup For those hunting for income, a surprising number of blue-chip stocks now offer better yields than Treasury bonds or the bank. ... more info |
| Japan s bank deposits get an unfair press. A one-year Japanese bank account will deliver you a yield of 1.03 per cent after inflation; that is much better value than a two-year US Treasury bond, which, after the latest rush to buy bonds, is offering a real yield of minus 0.48 per cent. ... more info |
| We may now be seeing the first major correction in the bond bear market. ... more info |
| * Traders prepare for supply of 2-yr, 5-yr, 7-yr next week * Bernanke s testimony no longer holds mystery for market * Jobless claims surprisingly higher, but no boon to bonds ... more info |
| Increased cigarette taxes and rising unemployment rates are causing more people to quit smoking. That s good for people s health but not for tobacco municipal bonds. ... more info |
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| * U.S. stocks slump after Bernanke paints downbeat outlook * Oil slips on inventory build but weather fears stem fall * Bond prices jump on Bernanke s uncertain assessment * Euro falls vs dollar; yen soars after Bernanke comments ... more info |
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| * Says large-cap stocks undervalued versus bonds * Sees once in a lifetime opportunity * Exxon Mobil yields more than 10-year Treasury ... more info |
| Walmart tapped Japan s samurai bond market on Wednesday, winning over local investors hungry for bonds with higher yields than they can get at home. ... more info |
| * Bank underreported mortgage delinquency rates-FINRA * Deutsche Bank neither admits nor denies charges NEW YORK, July 21 - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has fined Deutsche Bank Securities $7.5 million for underreporting delinquencies in some of its subprime mortgage bonds. ... more info |
| Ralcorp Holdings Inc. said Wednesday in a regulatory filing it s selling $450 million in 10-year and 29-year notes as part of the financing for its proposed acquisition of American Italian Pasta Co. ... more info |
| Say it together now: stocks are not bonds. You don t buy them purely for income. But if you must, there is one name that s titillating my inner yield hog. If you re looking to double down on dividends, my call-to-action is to consider Public Storage, and here s why: ... more info |
| For many Japanese institutional investors, the country s government bonds are the rice of their portfolio. ... more info |
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| * Goldman Sachs earnings slide 82 percent in 2nd quarter * Euro reverses after a two-month high against dollar * Two-year Treasury yield hits record low of 0.5764 pct ... more info |
| U.S. Treasury prices pared earlier gains on Tuesday with the 30-year bond briefly turning negative, as Wall Street trimmed its initial losses and reduced safety bids for bonds. ... more info |
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| * Goldman Sachs earnings slide 82 percent in 2nd quarter * Euro reverses after a two-month high against dollar * Two-year Treasury yield hits record low of 0.5764 pct ... more info |
| Just because rates are low doesn t mean bonds aren t good investments. ... more info |
| If current conditions persist, investors will collect double-digit yields on their bond funds this year. ... more info |
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| * 2016 bond s average yield 4.496 vs 4.521 in June * 2020 at 5.537 pct vs 4.688 pct in April * Sale follows Monday s Moody s downgrade ... more info |
| Ireland has no problem selling 1.5 billion euros worth of government bonds, attracting solid demand a day after Moody’s Investors Service cut the nation’s credit rating. ... more info |
| Most bank shares turned higher in afternoon trading, offsetting some concerns about housing. ... more info |
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| * Stock market gains pare bonds safe-haven appeal * Unexpected good earnings offset grim home builder mood * Bond yields not far above recent lows ... more info |
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| Treasury prices slipped on Monday, pushing yields up from 14-month lows, as equities opened higher, reducing the demand for bonds as an alternative asset. ... more info |
| Investors flocked to buy the first sterling bonds of Temasek, the Singapore sovereign wealth fund, on Monday in a powerful sign of the growing demand for emerging market assets among western investors. ... more info |
| Treasury prices slipped on Monday, pushing yields up from 14-month lows, as equities opened higher, reducing the demand for bonds as an alternative asset. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank bought only $387.8 million in government bonds last week, the clearest signal to date that its controversial program to support vulnerable euro-zone countries is in its final stages. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank bought only $387.8 million in government bonds last week, the clearest signal to date that its controversial program to support vulnerable euro-zone countries is in its final stages. ... more info |
| Charles Schwab and Bancolombia, a pair of investment-grade financial-services firms, each sold more than half a billion dollars in 10-year bonds, taking advantage of unusually low long-term interest rates. ... more info |
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| Treasury prices slipped on Monday, pushing yields up from 14-month lows, as equities opened higher, reducing the demand for bonds as an alternative asset. ... more info |
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| Treasury prices slipped on Monday, pushing yields up from 14-month lows as equity futures suggested gains and reduced the demand for bonds as an alternative asset. ... more info |
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| * Foreign investments nearly triple forecast * Canadians sell foreign securities, mainly bonds OTTAWA, July 19 - Foreigners nearly doubled their purchases of Canadian securities in May from April to a record high C$23.16 billion , buying mainly federal government bonds, Statistics Canada said on Monday. ... more info |
| Treasury prices slipped on Monday, pushing yields up from the lowest in at least 14 months, as equities pointed positive and reduced the demand for bonds as an alternative asset. Last week, 10-year yields dropped to the lowest since April 2009 and 2-year yields fell to a fresh record low following the government s bond sales and weak economic data. ... more info |
| As bonds rally, investors ought to explore a mix of fixed-income funds. ... more info |
| Treasury prices slipped on Monday, pushing yields up from 14-month lows, as equities opened higher, reducing the demand for bonds as an alternative asset. ... more info |
| Treasury prices slipped on Monday, pushing yields up from 14-month lows as equity futures suggested gains and reduced the demand for bonds as an alternative asset. ... more info |
| The euro hovered a little short of two-month highs against the dollar on Monday, despite a rating agency s downgrade for Irish government bonds, as concern persisted over prospects of slower U.S. growth. ... more info |
| Moody s ratings agency on Monday downgraded Irish government bonds by one notch due to a deteriorating economic outlook, a heavy debt burden and liabilities in the banking system. ... more info |
| Speculative traders long positions in U.S. 10-year Treasury futures rose to their highest level since December as fears about a double-dip recession led a rush into bonds, Commodity Futures Trading Commission data released on Friday showed. ... more info |
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| * Falling data on sentiment, inflation keep bonds in favor * Deflation remains topic of debate despite doubters * Core CPI reading limits Treasury buying ... more info |
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| * Falling data on sentiment, inflation keep bonds in favor * Deflation remains topic of debate despite doubters * 10-yr swap spread goes negative ... more info |
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| * C$ at 94.95 U.S. cents on Friday morning * Concerns over U.S. recovery hurting commodity currencies * Bonds rally in safe-haven bid ... more info |
| Goldman Sachs and Google dominated after-hours news. Earlier, JPMorgan Chase reported strong results that failed to ease concerns that the recovery was uneven. ... more info |
| For all its posturing on Thursday, it looks like the Securities and Exchange Commission blinked. Three months ago, it briefly made Goldman Sachs GS more unpopular than BP. Its suit against the bank alleged fraud in a complex transaction in which Goldman sold a synthetic collateralised debt security to investors without revealing that the underlying mortgage-backed bonds had been selected in large part by the renowned hedge fund manager John Paulson, who wanted to sell the whole thing short. ... more info |
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| * C$ ends at 96.26 U.S. cents * Weak U.S. data raises concerns about recovery * Bonds gain in risk aversion play ... more info |
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| The U.S. Federal Reserve s balance sheet rose in the latest week on an increase of its holdings of mortgage-backed securities, Fed data released on Thursday showed. ... more info |
| * Bonds up on faltering recovery view * PPI, Philly, Empire highlight growth, deflation worries * QE2 prospects again the talk of the town ... more info |
| Peter Andersen had his aha moment while managing junk bonds nearly a decade ago. He asked a stock analyst for his view on a company and was so surprised at how different his opinion was that he thought he d got the name wrong. ... more info |
| J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. sold $2.9 billion in debt on Thursday after announcing earnings that topped analysts expectations, according to Informa Global Markets. The two-part deal included bonds maturing in five years, at a yield of 3.40%, and 10-year debt at 4.40%, Informa said. ... more info |
| The Bank of Nova Scotia via Scotia Covered Bond Trust launched $2.5 billion of three-year covered bonds, with pricing expected later on Thursday, said IFR, a Thomson Reuters service. ... more info |
| * Spain s sale of 15-year government bonds successful * Greece pushes through wage deal, widens pension reform * Italian government wins backing for austerity package ... more info |
| Bank of Nova Scotia sold $2.5 billion of covered bonds, tapping American investors' demand for mortgage-backed bonds and setting a record for the sale of covered bonds in the U.S. ... more info |
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| * Bonds up on faltering recovery view * PPI, Philly, Empire highlight growth, deflation worries ... more info |
| Spain raised nearly euro3 billion in 15-year bonds Thursday, easing market tension over its ability to find financing amid a heavy debt load and frail economy. ... more info |
| * Spain s sale of 15-year government bonds successful * Italian government wins backing for austerity package * Markets look to results of bank stress tests next week ... more info |
| The state of Illinois sold $900m bonds at lower yields than expected as some investors saw a buying opportunity in the recent uptick in concern about local governments in the US. ... more info |
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| * Fed pares back economic outlook * Weak retail sales, Fed expectations boost bonds * 30-year auction met with solid demand ... more info |
| Pimco, the world s second-biggest bond fund manager, has reversed its decision to cut exposure to the UK bond markets after this year s impressive performance of gilts. ... more info |
| * Auction demand for 30-year bonds strongest since March * Accepted yield lowest since October 2009 * Weak retail, inventory data renew double-dip fears ... more info |
| The Treasury Department sold $13 billion in 30-year bonds on Wednesday at a yield of 4.080%, the lowest level since October. Bidders offered to buy 2.89 times the amount of debt sold, versus an average of 2.79 times at the last four comparable sales. ... more info |
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| * 30-year auction at 1 p.m. * Weak retail sales, Fed expectations boost bonds * Market shrugs off usual pre-auction selling ... more info |
| High-grade corporate bonds will post total returns of 4.4% in the second half of the year, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch. U.S. domestic economic growth concerns have replaced the European sovereign crisis as the main driver of weakness in U.S. credit markets, credit strategists Hans Mikkelsen and Yuriy Shchuchinov wrote in a report released Wednesday. ... more info |
| World stocks hit a three-week high on Wednesday while government bonds fell broadly after Intel s forecast-beating quarterly results raised expectations of strong corporate earnings in the second quarter. ... more info |
| Portugal has raised euro1.68 billion in a debt auction, attracting strong investor interest a day after Moody s credit rating agency downgraded its bonds. ... more info |
| Pimco, the world s second-biggest bond fund manager, has backtracked on its aggressive position of selling UK government bonds after the impressive performance of the gilts market this year. ... more info |
| Shares ended sharply higher, propelled by a strong start to earnings season. ... more info |
| World stocks hit a three-week high on Wednesday while government bonds fell broadly after Intel s forecast-beating quarterly results raised expectations of strong corporate earnings in the second quarter. ... more info |
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| * MSCI world equity index up 0.5 pct at 286.26 * Intel results, strong Wall Street boost risk appetite * Government bonds lower; oil steady ... more info |
| Mexico s state-owned oil company says it has placed a $2 billion bond issue maturing in January 2021. Petroleos Mexicanos says the bonds will yield an interest rate of 5.626 percent. ... more info |
| * Bonds take a back seat as investors buy stocks * $21 billion auction attracts lackluster demand * Market at support around 3.12 percent area ... more info |
| CREDIT THAW: A Federal Reserve survey finds investors are showing a bigger appetite to fund a range of securities -- including high-grade corporate bonds. ... more info |
| The details of Europe s stress tests went down well with investors last week. Analysts remain sniffy about the leaked numbers for the tested losses on government bonds held in bank trading books - put at 17 per cent for Greek bonds, less than many would like - but bank shares rallied and money markets calmed down. ... more info |
| WHAT HAPPENED: Moody s credit rating agency downgrades Portugal s bonds, saying it expects the government s debt situation to continue to deteriorate for at least two to three years. ... more info |
| The yield spread between emerging market sovereign bonds and benchmark U.S. Treasuries dipped briefly below 300 basis points on Tuesday, its tightest levels since mid-May. ... more info |
| Japan s public pension funds last year were net sellers of Japanese government bonds for the first time in nearly a decade, underscoring the difficulties Tokyo faces financing its borrowings from domestic investors as the population ages. ... more info |
| Corporate high-yield or junk bonds should give us important clues as to imminent stock-market direction. ... more info |
| Moody s credit rating agency downgraded Portugal s bonds on Tuesday, casting fresh doubt on the country s ability to weather its debt crisis as the economy weakens. ... more info |
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| Alcoa will kick off the earnings reports later on Monday, and investors will try to glean information about the economy. ... more info |
| Israeli real estate investment company Gazit-Globe raised 500 million shekels in a public offering of bonds which it will use to pay down debt, it said on Tuesday. ... more info |
| A minor tremor has shaken Britain s inflation-linked bond sector. Prices of long-dated bonds have in the past two trading days suffered their biggest falls since February after the UK government announced a policy shift with repercussions for fund managers and pensioners. ... more info |
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| The regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said on Monday it is seeking to determine if issuers of private mortgage bonds are liable for losses suffered by the two U.S.-backed housing finance giants. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank slowed the pace of its controversial buying of government bonds to a near halt last week, adding substance to suggestions from one of its top policymakers that the programme could soon be phased out. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank s controversial purchases of government bonds in response to the eurozone debt crisis have slowed sharply, in what investors said could be a sign that the eurozone crisis is easing and that Europe may have turned a corner in its debt crisis. ... more info |
| * Auctions to test market sentiment after rally * $35 bln of 3-year notes kicks off week s offerings * 10-year notes hold above support at 3.06 percent ... more info |
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| The federal regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Monday said it is seeking to determine if issuers of private mortgage bonds are liable for losses suffered by the two housing finance giants. ... more info |
| Can the euro keep its surprise rally going -- despite Europe s government debt troubles? The 16-country currency s monthlong rally stalled Monday amid a combination of profit-taking on gains over recent weeks, and on renewed concerns about the exposure of Europe s banks to bonds from governments with shaky finances. ... more info |
| After a volatile spring, a few investors have cashed out of global bond funds. But managers still see some strengths in the sector. ... more info |
| After a volatile spring, a few investors have cashed out of global bond funds. But managers still see some strengths in the sector. ... more info |
| (For more on Japanese politics, double click ) * Bonds could face negative pressure on fiscal concerns ... more info |
| A cautiously bullish strategy is the mainstay of the $31 million Collar Fund, whose portfolio has low enough risk to inspire comparisons to a bond fund, but whose hedged exposure to stocks aim for stronger returns than bonds. ... more info |
| After a volatile spring, a few investors have cashed out of global bond funds. But managers still see some strengths in the sector. ... more info |
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| Japanese bond prices could fall this week after voters gave a thumbs down to the government's plans to raise the sales tax to curb the nation's huge debt. ... more info |
| After a volatile spring, a few investors have cashed out of global bond funds. But managers still see some strengths in the sector. ... more info |
| (For more on Japanese politics, double click ) * Bonds could face negative pressure on fiscal concerns * Stocks might slip but direct reaction not seen large ... more info |
| After a volatile spring, a few investors have cashed out of global bond funds. But managers still see some strengths in the sector. ... more info |
| After a volatile spring, a few investors have cashed out of global bond funds. But managers still see some strengths in the sector. ... more info |
| After a volatile spring, a few investors have cashed out of global bond funds. But managers still see some strengths in the sector. ... more info |
| Big stock movements were kept in check as investors avoided risk ahead of earnings season. ... more info |
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| Moody s, Standard & Poor s and Fitch Ratings asked a judge to dismiss a suit filed by California investors alleging inflated ratings on bonds. ... more info |
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| Illinois Readies Debt Sale Amid Fiscal Woes Illinois is expected to sell $900 million in taxable municipal bonds in the coming week, just days after its comptroller said the state finished its fiscal year on June 30 in the worst cash position in its nearly 200-year history. ... more info |
| Global equity and industrial commodity prices staged a strong rebound this week and government bonds fell as investors increasingly took the view that recent concerns about a double-dip recession in the US had been exaggerated. ... more info |
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| RBS Securities is seeking bids for a mortgage bond deal backed by distressed U.S. home loans, the second such deal this year as Wall Street feeds investor appetite for riskier debt. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank has given the clearest hint yet that its controversial government bond purchases could end as financial market tensions ease and economic prospects improve. ... more info |
| Illinois is expected to sell $900 million in taxable municipal bonds in the coming week, just days after its comptroller said the state finished its fiscal year on June 30 in the worst cash position in its nearly 200-year history. ... more info |
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| Yen, Bonds Could Fall After Vote Japanese bond prices could fall if voters in the Upper House election give a thumbs down to government plans for higher sales taxes and make it harder for Tokyo to reduce its debt. ... more info |
| Japanese bond prices could fall if voters in the Upper House election give a thumbs down to government plans for higher sales taxes and make it harder for Tokyo to reduce its debt. ... more info |
| GMAC-SAIC Automotive Finance Co Ltd plans to issue 1.5 billion yuan in three-year floating-rate bonds, set to be the first car financing firm to issue bonds in China, two industry sources said. ... more info |
| Active management that ensures capital preservation without risking poor performance involves a few time-tested tactics. ... more info |
| Global equities extended their run of gains on Thursday, the euro rallied and government bonds sank as investors took a more positive view of the global economic recovery. ... more info |
| China bought a record amount of Japanese government bonds in May in a move that analysts believe could reflect concerns in Beijing about the short-term prospects for the euro. ... more info |
| Financial advisers are using more Build America Bonds in clients' portfolios, and their appetite is only expected to grow if the taxable-bond program is extended—even if federal subsidies are trimmed. ... more info |
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| * Brazil s BM&FBovespa plans $612 mln in 10-year bonds * Money slated for acquisition, general corporate uses ... more info |
| * Money managers increasingly worried about credit quality * Muni funds have returned 13 pct, corporate debt at 28 pct ... more info |
| European Central Bank head Jean-Claude Trichet welcomed European leaders pledge to publish the results of stress tests on banks and indicated Thursday that the need to calm markets by buying troubled government bonds appears to be diminishing. ... more info |
| International bond issuance out of Asia is picking up, as investors are being approached by companies looking to price benchmark-sized dollar bonds soon. ... more info |
| China bought a record amount of Japanese government bonds in May, in an apparent move to shift more of its massive foreign exchange reserves into Japanese debt. ... more info |
| Japanese government bonds slipped on Thursday on a sharp rebound in Japanese stocks, with the yield curve steepening further ahead of a 30-year JGB auction later in the day. ... more info |
| Stress tests on European banks assume a 17% hit on the value of the Greek government bonds they hold, according to two news service reports citing unnamed sources. The tests will assum a 3% haircut on Spanish debt, a Bloomberg report aded. ... more info |
| Germany raised more than €4bn in 10-year bonds on Wednesday at the lowest yields at an auction since at least 1989. ... more info |
| Following a familiar pattern, shares jumped at the open and then fell. But on this day, indexes managed to hang on. ... more info |
| Ambac , a leading insurer of municipal bonds, said the NYSE warned that the company will be delisted if its shares remain below $1. It rose to 68 cents. ... more info |
| With European banks in crisis, it may seem perverse to take €59bn out of the continent s financial system. But the European Central Bank is bound by politics - German politics. Folk memories of the Weimar-era hyperinflation mean the ECB cannot print money to buy government bonds, so it has to sterilise its purchases with matched funding from banks. ... more info |
| Beijing poured twice as much money into Japanese bonds--$6.17 billion--in the first four months of this year compared to its record full-year purchases in 2005, a move that underscores the drive to diversify its foreign-currency reserves. ... more info |
| The fate of agricultural bonds from decades ago still plagues Peru, with Peruvians and at least one U.S.-based investment fund wanting the government to make good on the debt. ... more info |
| Four companies sold investment-grade bonds, a promising start to a short week and possibly a sign that issuance could pick up in the early weeks of the third quarter. ... more info |
| The Bank of England has made nearly 10bn in paper profits by buying UK government bonds as part of emergency efforts to pump money into the British economy. ... more info |
| The fate of Peru's agricultural bonds from decades ago still plagues the government, with a number of Peruvians and at least one U.S.-based investment fund wanting the government to finally make good on the debt. ... more info |
| Four companies sold investment-grade bonds, a promising start to a short week and possibly a sign that issuance could pick up in the early weeks of the third quarter. ... more info |
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| Chinese investors bought up a net Y541bn in Japanese government bonds in the first four months of the year, amid ongoing global concerns about Europe s debt woes. ... more info |
| Tan Maruyama, a former proprietary trader at Goldman Sachs, aims to boost assets of his new Japan-focused hedge fund, which bets on securities ranging from equities to convertible bonds, to about $114 million, Bloomberg News reported. ... more info |
| Beijing poured twice as much money into Japanese bonds--$6.17 billion--in the first four months of this year compared to its record full-year purchases in 2005, a move that underscores the drive to diversify its massive foreign-currency reserves. ... more info |
| Indexes in Europe traded within a narrow range amid worries that the recovery in the United States might slow. ... more info |
| Russian dairy and juice producer Wimm-Bill-Dann said on Tuesday it had raised 10 billion roubles through a domestic bond issue after strong demand allowed it to double the size of the offering. ... more info |
| China increased its buying of Japanese securities, a move to diversify its huge foreign-exchange reserves. But Beijing says it won't ditch the euro. ... more info |
| China has sharply increased its purchase of Japanese government bonds this year, making net purchases of 541 billion yen during the January-April period when Europe was struggling with its sovereign-debt crisis, according to a report Tuesday. ... more info |
| Gala Coral, the gambling group, is seeking the consent of its lenders to sell up to 600m of junk bonds, as well as to lift its capital expenditure. ... more info |
| Franco-Belgian bank Dexia sold $21.33 billion in financial assets, bonds and loans, since the start of the year, exceeding the target set for the entire year, CEO Pierre Mariani said. ... more info |
| The Treasury market is flashing signs of anxiety over the global economic outlook. The yield gap between long-dated and short-dated bonds has narrowed significantly in the past two months. ... more info |
| South Korean government bond prices slipped on Monday ahead of a treasury bond auction and on continued market speculation about a possible interest rate rise at a monthly rate meeting due later this week. ... more info |
| With an overall decline of 5 percent, it was the first week without a gain since the depths of the financial crisis. ... more info |
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| The recent steep rally in U.S. Treasury bonds, helped by investor jitters over European debt and weakening U.S. economic data, isn t likely to last, say some bond investors and strategists. ... more info |
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| * Global stocks flat despite disappointing jobs report * U.S. dollar falls vs euro after tepid U.S. jobs data * Bonds slip after recent rally on profit-taking ... more info |
| Go for dividends, inflation-protected securities, municipal bonds and large cap stocks at the right price. ... more info |
| The recent steep rally in U.S. Treasury bonds, helped by investor jitters over European debt and weakening U.S. economic data, isn’t likely to last, say some bond investors and strategists. ... more info |
| Stocks, bonds and most other markets were cautious after the mixed U.S. jobs report. "It's not a disaster, but it's certainly not strong," one investor said. ... more info |
| Stocks, bonds and most other markets were cautious after the mixed U.S. jobs report. "It's not a disaster, but it's certainly not strong," one investor said. ... more info |
| The major indexes continued down after the markets suffered their worst quarter since late 2008. ... more info |
| Mortgage Bonds Booming Investors are seeking out mortgage bonds backed by the U.S. government as a safe haven from the tumult of the global economy, a reversal of fortune that has helped drive mortgage rates for consumers to record lows. ... more info |
| Investors are seeking out mortgage bonds backed by the U.S. government as a safe haven from the tumult of the global economy, a reversal of fortune that has helped drive mortgage rates for consumers to record lows. ... more info |
| Spain sold the maximum intended of a five-year government bond, shrugging off worries that emerged after a ratings warning by Moody's and proving that it's still able to finance itself via the market. ... more info |
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| * Housing, factory, jobs data fuel recovery worries * Benchmark 10-year yields touch 14-month lows * 30-year bonds gain in price; others flat ... more info |
| Spain sold 3.5 billion euros of five-year bonds at an auction, even as its borrowing costs rose after Moody’s Investors Service said it may cut Spain’s top credit rating. ... more info |
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| Trading higher, the euro keys on the results of Spain s successful auction of five-year bonds. Selling in the dollar is tied in part to latest U.S. data on jobless claims, on the eve of a pivotal reading on nonfarm payrolls. ... more info |
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| Trading higher, the euro keys on the results of Spain s successful auction of five-year bonds. ... more info |
| Spain successfully sold €3.5bn in bonds on Thursday in spite of warnings from one of the leading rating agencies that the country could be stripped of its triple A credit status. ... more info |
| Trading higher, the euro keys on the results of Spain s successful auction of five-year bonds. ... more info |
| Spain says it has raised euro3.5 billion in an oversubscribed bond auction, a day after Moody s Investors Service warned it may join others in downgrading the country s debt rating. ... more info |
| The Spanish government on Thursday sold 3.5 billion euros worth of five-year bonds in a closely-watched auction a day after ratings agency Moody s placed the country s Aaa sovereign credit rating on review for possible downgrade. ... more info |
| Spanish government bonds remained in positive territory in late U.S. trading on Wednesday after Moody s Investors Service said it may downgrade the Aaa sovereign ratings on Spain because of deteriorating economic conditions. ... more info |
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| Global equity markets have suffered their worst first half since 2008, while top-tier government bonds and gold have reaped solid returns. ... more info |
| * Europcar, Hertz use high-yield bonds to secure cash * Avis Europe plans rights issue * Europcar adopts ABS-style structure on bond ... more info |
| Once dominant, and then dormant, commercial real estate loans are beginning to show signs of life on the trading floor after a two-year slump. ... more info |
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| For Tata Motors TTM, the road back from its debt-funded buy-out of UK marques Jaguar and Land Rover in 2008 is proving to be a long one. India s largest automotive producer this week announced it would raise another Rs47bn through the issue of shares, convertible bonds or other equity-linked instruments as it seeks to pare down its debt. ... more info |
| Hedge funds are finding an unusual way to profit from further troubles for BP PLC and Anadarko Petroleum Corp.: short-selling the companies' bonds. ... more info |
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| It will not surprise credit bankers to learn that corporate bond issuance dropped by two-fifths in the past three months; the market is only now re-opening from a virtual shutdown brought on by the eurozone sovereign debt crisis. ... more info |
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| Yields on 2-year Treasury notes fall to the lowest on record, as U.S. bonds benefit from worries about global growth, this time stemming from economic data in China. ... more info |
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| Tesco, the supermarket group, is to raise 950m from issuing bonds against 41 of its supermarkets in the largest form of securitised debt raising since the downturn in property and debt markets began three years ago. ... more info |
| Yields on 2-year Treasury notes fall to the lowest on record, as U.S. bonds benefit from worries about global growth, this time stemming from economic data in China. ... more info |
| Fears about the pace of global growth hit financial markets hard, with stocks sliding and investors stampeding into the safety of the dollar and U.S. government bonds. ... more info |
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| Yields on 2-year Treasury notes touch the lowest on record, as prices for U.S. debt get bid higher on fresh worries about global economic growth that prompt flight-to-safety buying in bonds. ... more info |
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| Yields on 2-year Treasury notes touch the lowest on record, as prices for U.S. debt get bid higher on fresh worries about global economic growth that prompt flight-to-safety buying in bonds. ... more info |
| Yields on 2-year Treasury notes fell to the lowest on record on Tuesday, as U.S. bonds benefited from fresh worries about global growth, this time stemming from data in China and concerns about the health of European banks. ... more info |
| Yields on 2-year Treasury notes fall to the lowest on record, as U.S. bonds benefit from worries about global growth, this time stemming from economic data in China. ... more info |
| Yields on 2-year Treasury notes touch the lowest on record, as prices for U.S. debt get bid higher on fresh worries about global economic growth that prompt flight-to-safety buying in bonds. ... more info |
| A wave of nerves ran through Europe's financial markets, sending share prices and the euro lower, while bolstering core European government bonds. ... more info |
| Fears about the pace of global growth hit financial markets hard, with stocks sliding and investors stampeding into the safety of the dollar and U.S. government bonds. ... more info |
| A wave of nerves ran through Europe's financial markets, sending share prices and the euro lower, while bolstering core European government bonds. ... more info |
| A wave of nerves ran through Europe's financial markets, sending share prices and the euro lower, while bolstering core European government bonds. ... more info |
| A wave of nerves ran through Europe's financial markets, sending share prices and the euro lower, while bolstering core European government bonds. ... more info |
| It is time to recognise that Greece is not just suffering from a liquidity crisis; it is facing an insolvency crisis too. Rating agencies have started to downgrade its public debt to junk level, while spreads on Greek sovereign bonds last week spiked to new highs. ... more info |
| The Federal Reserve is having trouble tying up the loose ends of its $1.25 trillion program to buy mortgage-backed securities, prompting an announcement on Monday Monday that it would buy different bonds than originally planned. ... more info |
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| * Bonds rise in technical trade * Markets focused on 3.06/3.05 resistance on 10-year notes * May consumer spending rises slightly more than expected ... more info |
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| * Bonds rise in technical trade * Markets focused on 3.06/3.05 resistance on 10-year notes ... more info |
| * JGBs steady to lower on profit-taking in cash bonds * Curve slightly steeper after flattening last week * Moody s views Japan fiscal plan with positive nuance ... more info |
| * JGBs steady to lower on profit-taking in cash bonds * Futures fail to rise above recent 2-year peak * Curve slightly steeper after flattening last week ... more info |
| The volume of bonds sold in Europe in the first half of 2010 fell to $1.2 trillion, down from the $1.69 trillion sold in the year-earlier six months, according to Dealogic, as the sovereign debt crisis kept issuers on the sidelines following last year's bumper bond-market run. ... more info |
| Emerging market corporate and sovereign bonds have been issued at a record pace so far this year in a sign of growing investor interest in opportunities outside the developed world following the financial crisis. ... more info |
| Despite a modest rally, the main indexes closed down for the week after two straight weeks of gains. ... more info |
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| * Persistent economic worries help bonds * Resistance now at 3.06 pct in 10-yr yields * Downwardly revised 1st-qtr GDP supportive ... more info |
| Speculative traders pared their short positions in U.S. 10-year Treasury futures for a second straight week as more nervous investors piled into bonds, Commodity Futures Trading Commission data released on Friday showed. ... more info |
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| Bond traders say they re sanguine, pointing to hopes that Washington s landmark legislation will strengthen banks in the long run. ... more info |
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| Large banks are concerned about language that was taken out of the Volcker Rule because it may cut into their market-making profits, which is at the core of what they do in trading stocks and bonds. ... more info |
| Bond traders say they re sanguine, pointing to hopes that Washington s landmark legislation will strengthen banks in the long run. ... more info |
| Bond traders say they're sanguine, pointing to hopes that Washington's landmark legislation will strengthen banks in the long run.
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| The spread in yields between bank bonds and Treasury debt widened slightly on Friday after Congress put together a major package to reform the financial industry. The wider spreads, which generally indicate investors see more risk in holding the corporate debt, may have more to do with falling Treasury yields and thin volume, said Andrew Brenner, head of emerging markets at Guggenheim Securities. ... more info |
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| The government bond markets of the developed world have changed forever - or at least for another generation. ... more info |
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| * Debt package follows failure of bond issue in May * Bonds, loans and credit line to pay down debt ... more info |
| The week's rally in Treasury prices fizzled on Thursday, as prices of longer-dated notes and bonds declined despite strong demand for the government's $30 billion, seven-year note sale. ... more info |
| Fear is a powerful motivator. Two-year US Treasury bonds have only once traded at a lower yield than they hit on Thursday: on the day Lehman Brothers LEH collapsed. But this is a different sort of fear. ... more info |
| * Treasuries fizzle after earlier rally * $30 bln 7-yr auction goes well but at expensive prices * Failure to rally on strong auction adds to profit-taking ... more info |
| Mexican state-run oil company Pemex said on Thursday it could issue local debt worth up to 15 billion pesos during the third quarter as part of its financing program. ... more info |
| The week's rally in Treasury prices fizzled on Thursday, as prices of longer-dated notes and bonds declined despite strong demand for the government's $30 billion, seven-year note sale. ... more info |
| Reuters has stopped distributing the full text of Moody s Investors Service press releases on ratings actions, effective April 1, 2009. The text of this Moody s Investor Service rating is available at www.moodys.com . ... more info |
| Early gains after the opening bell disappeared after a report showed a big drop in U.S. new-home sales. ... more info |
| The yield on 10-year Japanese government bonds fell to a seven-year low on Thursday, as domestic banks bought the notes to put excess cash to work and amid hopes for the new government to make good on its vow to rein in debt. ... more info |
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| * US stocks dip, Treasuries rally, commodities fall * Fed s economic view points to low rates for long time * US new home sales hit record low, add to growth fears ... more info |
| * Resurgent fund manager cites bonds quality * Echoes economic pessimism from 2007 talk at conference * Favors some municipal bonds ... more info |
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| * Fed keeps low-rates promise, flags risks to growth * 10-year yields hit one-month low; swaps wider * New home sales fall more sharply than expected in May ... more info |
| Wall Street reacted to an unexpected drop in home sales and uncertainty about the energy outlook. ... more info |
| Senate lawmakers working out differences in sweeping financial-regulatory bills late Tuesday appeared supportive of a House provision that would create a statutory framework to foster a market for covered bonds, debt instruments issued by financial institutions and backed or covered by a pool of high-quality loans on a bank s balance sheets. ... more info |
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| * Weak U.S. home sales, shaky stocks support bonds * Strong reception for $40 billion in 2-year notes auction ... more info |
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| * Weaker-than-expected U.S. home sales support bonds * Weak stocks sustain bid for safe-haven bonds * $40bln 2yr auction Tues, $108bln Treas supply this week ... more info |
| Japan's benchmark 10-year yield fell to its lowest point in 17 months after the government reaffirmed its promise to limit debt issuance. Export-Import Bank of Japan and Citic;'s Hong Kong unit issued dollar bonds. ... more info |
| Stocks slumped after a surge inspired by China’s move to allow its currency to appreciate against the dollar. ... more info |
| Fed policy is much less relevant to U.S. growth and price stability than in the days of Paul Volcker, because China s yuan policy has substantially limited the importance of Fed interest rate decisions by severing the historic link between short interest rates-like the federal funds rate it targets-and long rates on mortgages, corporate bonds, and the securities banks use to finance lending on cars and credit cards. ... more info |
| Spanish sovereign bonds have been trading better and the market is still in relief of news that Spain s top two banks have fared well in the recent stress tests. ... more info |
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| Ten-year U.S. Treasury note futures fell at the start of trade on Sunday as investors bet China s announcement over the weekend to make the yuan more flexible might lead to China buying fewer bonds over the long-term. ... more info |
| Fed policy is much less relevant to U.S. growth and price stability than in the days of Paul Volcker, because China s yuan policy has substantially limited the importance of Fed interest rate decisions by severing the historic link between short interest rates-like the federal funds rate it targets-and long rates on mortgages, corporate bonds, and the securities banks use to finance lending on cars and credit cards. ... more info |
| Spanish sovereign bonds have been trading better and the market is still in relief of news that Spain s top two banks have fared well in the recent stress tests. ... more info |
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| Ten-year U.S. Treasury note futures fell at the start of trade on Sunday as investors bet China s announcement over the weekend to make the yuan more flexible might lead to China buying fewer bonds over the long-term. ... more info |
| The ECB should consider selling billions of euros worth of government bonds to the euro zone's new stabilization fund, said George Provopoulos a member of the bank's governing council. ... more info |
| China's announcement that it will let its currency fluctuate is likely to give a short-term boost to stocks and corporate bonds. But the effects might be short-lived as longer-term issues come to the fore. ... more info |
| Fears are mounting that insurance companies, among the largest holders of corporate bonds, could be forced to slash their exposure as a result of European Union legislation. ... more info |
| The Dow, S.& P. and Nasdaq ended the week more than 2 percent higher. ... more info |
| Sovereign credits are vulnerable, said Bill Gross in March. But since then the manager of the world s largest bond fund has been piling into US government bonds, according to Pacific Investment Management s latest update. ... more info |
| Financial services company Lincoln National Corp. said Friday it has completed a stock offering and a sale of corporate bonds. ... more info |
| The case for buying corporate bonds is not nearly as compelling as it was a year ago - but they are still of use to income investors as yields higher than 5 per cent remain hard to come by. ... more info |
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| Chinese Shares Fall; Hong Kong Shrugs China s shares lagged behind other Asian markets, as concerns over banks fund-raising plans intensified after Bank of China s convertible bonds fell on the first day of trading. ... more info |
| Some on Wall Street are saying that BP may have to pay lenders as much as 2.5 percent more than it typically does on similar bond issues. What does this mean for BP stock and investors? ... more info |
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| The euro put in a robust performance on Thursday as eurozone sovereign debt worries were soothed by a successful auction of Spanish government bonds. ... more info |
| The Dow, S.& P. and Nasdaq ended the week more than 2 percent higher. ... more info |
| Sovereign credits are vulnerable, said Bill Gross in March. But since then the manager of the world s largest bond fund has been piling into US government bonds, according to Pacific Investment Management s latest update. ... more info |
| Financial services company Lincoln National Corp. said Friday it has completed a stock offering and a sale of corporate bonds. ... more info |
| The case for buying corporate bonds is not nearly as compelling as it was a year ago - but they are still of use to income investors as yields higher than 5 per cent remain hard to come by. ... more info |
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| Chinese Shares Fall; Hong Kong Shrugs China s shares lagged behind other Asian markets, as concerns over banks fund-raising plans intensified after Bank of China s convertible bonds fell on the first day of trading. ... more info |
| Some on Wall Street are saying that BP may have to pay lenders as much as 2.5 percent more than it typically does on similar bond issues. What does this mean for BP stock and investors? ... more info |
| Shares turned higher in the final minutes, overcoming reports on jobless filings and on manufacturing that came in weaker than expected. ... more info |
| Asian stock markets were mixed Friday but losses were limited on receding worries over Europe’s debt crisis after Spain — one of the region’s heavily indebted nations — successfully sold bonds. ... more info |
| Riskier corporate bonds showed signs of investor optimism as speculative-grade bond prices continued to perk up following the doldrums of late May and early June. ... more info |
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| The euro put in a robust performance on Thursday as eurozone sovereign debt worries were soothed by a successful auction of Spanish government bonds. ... more info |
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| Overseas shares traded in the United States edged higher on Thursday on reassuring demand for Spanish government bonds, but weak U.S. economic data kept gains in check. ... more info |
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| * Higher-than-expected initial jobless claims boost bonds * Philly Fed index shows large downside surprise * Inflation looks tame with CPI, as expected ... more info |
| European corporate bond markets have seen a sudden resurgence in activity - a welcome development for fixed income bankers who were starting to fear that a recent dearth in activity would extend into the summer. ... more info |
| The Spanish government sold 3.5 billion euros of bonds Thursday, the maximum set for the auction, easing investor worries. ... more info |
| * Higher-than-expected initial jobless claims boost bonds * Philly Fed index shows large downside surprise * Inflation looks tame with CPI as expected ... more info |
| The euro rebounds versus the U.S. dollar on Thursday as Spain manages to sell government bonds, but falls hard versus the Swiss franc. ... more info |
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| The euro rebounds versus the U.S. dollar on Thursday as Spain manages to sell government bonds, but falls hard versus the Swiss franc. ... more info |
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| Spain Auction Sees Strong Demand Spain paid a high price at a closely watched auction of long-dated government bonds to secure strong demand, bolstering investor confidence towards its debt. ... more info |
| The euro rebounds versus the U.S. dollar on Thursday as Spain manages to sell government bonds, but falls hard versus the Swiss franc. ... more info |
| The euro rebounds versus the U.S. dollar on Thursday as Spain manages to sell government bonds, but falls hard versus the Swiss franc. ... more info |
| Investors demanded that Spain pay the highest yields since the euro was launched more than a decade ago, but the closely watched auction of long-dated government bonds secured strong demand. ... more info |
| Shares steadied after BP’s agreement to put $20 billion into a fund for victims of the oil spill eased some uncertainty about the company. ... more info |
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| * Spain 10-yr bid-to-cover 1.88, 30-yr 2.44 * 30-yr yield jumps to 5.908 pct vs 4.758 pct previously * Spain/German spread narrows following auction ... more info |
| Bond giant Pimco has begun buying the high-yield debt of battered energy company BP, Pimco CIO Bill Gross told CNBC. ... more info |
| Yields on BP bonds recovered from the worst levels of the day on Wednesday after the oil company agreed to cut its dividend payments for the year as part of a package of proposals to help pay damages related to the Gulf of Mexico disaster. ... more info |
| Chile s currency strengthened Wednesday, but moved off session highs, in the wake of an upgrade by Moody s Investors Service of Chile s bond ratings to Aa3 from A1. The currency recently traded at 534.40 pesos per U.S. dollar compared with Tuesday s close at 534.82 pesos. ... more info |
| The SEC proposed tougher disclosure rules for target-date mutual funds that will require them to disclose the types of investments they contain—stocks, bonds or cash—as a tag line next to the fund's name. ... more info |
| Investor hopes that Japan's new government will push for increased fiscal austerity resulted in strong demand at the government's auction of 20-year bonds, underscoring how Tokyo's new stance is helping turn around bond-market sentiment. ... more info |
| Investors brought a range of factors to bear, including some upbeat reports from manufacturers. ... more info |
| Spanish Bonds Come Under Pressure Traders fled Spanish government bonds as chatter of a possible rescue for the country s financial system grew. ... more info |
| Traders fled Spanish government bonds as chatter of a possible rescue for the country's financial system grew. ... more info |
| Traders fled Spanish government bonds as chatter of a possible rescue for the country's financial system grew. ... more info |
| Critics contend that the low prices of Build America Bonds and high bank fees cost taxpayers. ... more info |
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| * First multi-notch rating fall for BP, and first below AA * Rating still higher than implied by level in CDS market * BP bonds plummet in secondary markets ... more info |
| A European Central Bank executive board member s primer on how government bonds have themselves become a kind of currency that are crucial to institutions dealings with each other. ... more info |
| Prices on BP Plc s bonds were in a free fall on Tuesday, ahead of president Obama s planned speech on the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. BP bonds are getting crushed today as the fear of the President s speech coupled with the Fitch downgrade has created a large bid wanted, said Andrew Brenner, at Guggenheim Securities. ... more info |
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| Treasurys give up very slight gains, after mixed data on homebuilder confidence, manufacturing and investor inflows let bonds erace earlier losses. ... more info |
| The substantial premium to the same auction a month earlier raised doubts over the country’s credit rating. ... more info |
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| * Spain, Ireland, Belgium have solid debt sales * Euro, stocks and commodities gain * Data shrugged off, bonds under pressure ... more info |
| * ECB to discount Greek bonds by 5 pct as collateral * Bini Smaghi says ECB not financing govt debt * Interest paid in one-week drain falls ... more info |
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| Treasurys post very slight gains, after mixed data on homebuilder confidence, manufacturing and investor inflows let bonds erace earlier losses. ... more info |
| The euro is up again, so European bourses are up for the most part. Next test will be Spain, which will auction 10 and 30 year bonds on Thursday. The UK s FTSE and France s CAC indices are both having their first five-day winning streak in nearly four months. ... more info |
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| Greece on Tuesday reached a preliminary deal with public hospital suppliers to settle debts with government bonds and cash to prevent a shortage of medical supplies, the country s finance and health ministers said. ... more info |
| The substantial premium to the same auction a month earlier raised doubts over the country’s credit rating. ... more info |
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| * Debt agency says to press ahead with monthly auctions * 2016 avg yield 4.521 pct vs 3.663 pct in April * 2018 avg yield 5.088 pct vs 4.55 pct in August ... more info |
| Shares had been stronger until the Moody’s rating agency cut Greece’s credit rating to junk. ... more info |
| Tuesday 10:00 BST. Traders seem uncertain about whether to continue the risk rally of the past few sessions, after a downgrade of Greek sovereign bonds to junk reignited fears about the eurozone debt crisis. ... more info |
| News, details on corporate bond issues in the European markets on Tuesday: LLOYDS TSB BANK ... more info |
| The European Commission on Monday outlined the potential new measures it is considering to ensure that short-selling of stocks and bonds doesn't destabilize financial markets or national economies. ... more info |
| The European Commission on Monday outlined the potential new measures it is considering to ensure that short-selling of stocks and bonds doesn't destabilize financial markets or national economies. ... more info |
| A High-Yielding Bite of Transocean The convertible bonds of the embattled deepwater driller are paying a roughly 10% yield. ... more info |
| Spreads between high-yield and investment-grade debt hit six-month highs as money has fled to the safe haven of Treasury bonds -- just as it seemed investors were growing comfortable with riskier debt. ... more info |
| The European Commission on Monday outlined the potential new measures it is considering to ensure that short-selling of stocks and bonds doesn't destabilize financial markets or national economies. ... more info |
| Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Adam Posen Monday defended central banks' purchases of government debt in fiery terms, criticizing the "preening machismo" of those who said the European Central Bank had lost its "political virginity" through its decision to buy the bonds . ... more info |
| The European Commission on Monday outlined the potential new measures it is considering to ensure that short-selling of stocks and bonds doesn't destabilize financial markets or national economies. ... more info |
| NEW YORK -- Credit spreads on high-yield and investment-grade debt hit six-month highs last week as money fled to the safe haven of Treasury bonds -- just as it seemed investors were getting comfortable with riskier debt.
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| The European Commission on Monday outlined the potential new measures it is considering to ensure that short-selling of stocks and bonds doesn't destabilize financial markets or national economies. ... more info |
| Qatar's fifth-largest lender by market value, Doha Bank, will sell $1 billion of bonds by the end of the year if the global recovery is sustained, its CEO said. ... more info |
| The European Commission on Monday outlined the potential new measures it is considering to ensure that short-selling of stocks and bonds doesn't destabilize financial markets or national economies. ... more info |
| The new administration in Tokyo makes an unlikely agony aunt. But the Ministry of Finance has just produced advice for salarymen who want to become irresistible to the opposite sex: buy Japanese government bonds. ... more info |
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| * Wall Street surges in late-day rally as sentiment builds * Safe-haven bonds rally on poor U.S. retail sales * Dollar up vs yen on consumer data; euro rally fizzles ... more info |
| Speculative traders rebuilt short positions in U.S. 10-year Treasury futures in the latest week, despite persistent safety demand for bonds, Commodity Futures Trading Commission data released on Friday showed. ... more info |
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| * Bonds rebound in post-auction relief rally * Yield curve flattens with long-dated supply done * Ten-year yield seen locked in 3.00 to 3.50 pct range ... more info |
| An ad placed in Japanese magazines by the Ministry of Finance shows that sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. ... more info |
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| * Wall Street flat after retail sales, sentiment data * Safe-haven bonds rally on poor U.S. retail sales * Dollar up vs yen on consumer data; euro rally fizzles ... more info |
| More than a few experts are convinced that massive U.S. government spending will ultimately wreak havoc with the bond market, as both the country and companies are forced to pay higher borrowing costs to satisfy creditors. Money & Investing editor Jonathan Burton reports.
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| * Bonds add to post-auction relief rally * Treasuries claw back vs swaps after auctions pass * Yield curve flattens with long-dated supply done ... more info |
| U.S. Treasuries rose in Asia on Friday recovering some of their losses made the previous day as investors bought the government bonds on dips. ... more info |
| The stock market is in pause mode midway through a two-to-three-year bull market in risk assets. Darst likes U.S. blue chips, Europe, and junk bonds ... more info |
| Prices of Treasurys were lower as demand for safe assets diminished, but the selling that pushed yields higher lent support to the sale of $13 billion in 30-year bonds. ... more info |
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| * U.S., European shares rally following China data * Strong demand for Spanish bonds lifts euro * Commodities surge on China s strong exports ... more info |
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| A sell-off in the U.S. Treasuries market intensified on Thursday after pausing briefly in reaction to solid demand at a $13 billion auction of 30-year bonds, the last of this week s $70 billion supply. ... more info |
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| Treasury prices extended a decline Thursday, pushing yields up, after the government received solid demand at its sale of 30-year bonds. ... more info |
| The Treasury Department sold $13 billion in 30-year bonds on Thursday at a yield of 4.182%, the lowest level since October. Investors offered to buy 2.87 times the amount of debt sold, compared to an average of 2.69 times at the last four comparable sales. ... more info |
| The corporate bond market took a hit last month as companies debt issues grew difficult to sell. ... more info |
| A series of European government bond auctions this week drew better-than-expected demand, but yields were sharply higher. ... more info |
| A series of European government bond auctions this week drew better-than-expected demand, but yields were sharply higher. ... more info |
| Prices of Treasurys were lower as demand for safe assets diminished, but the selling that pushed yields higher lent support to the sale of $13 billion in 30-year bonds. ... more info |
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| * U.S., European shares rally following China data * BP shares get reprieve in U.S. trading * Spain bonds get strong demand, aiding euro ... more info |
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| Treasury prices decline and their yields rise, as traders wonder how much interest investors will exhibit when the government s sale of $13 billion in 30-year bonds takes place later Thursday. ... more info |
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| * Jobless claims, looming auction weighs on bonds * 30-year bonds fall a point * $13 bln long bond auction at 1 p.m. ... more info |
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| U.S. stock market futures retain Thursday s gains as European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said the ECB s surprise decision to purchase euro-zone government bonds does not represent a change in monetary policy. ... more info |
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| Treasury prices decline and their yields rise, as traders wonder how much interest investors will exhibit when the government s sale of $13 billion in 30-year bonds takes place later Thursday. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank s surprise decision to begin purchasing euro-zone government bonds last month was triggered by the threat of dysfunctional markets which were interfering with the transmission of monetary policy, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said Thursday at his monthly news conference in Frankfurt. ... more info |
| Treasury prices decline and their yields rise, as traders wonder how much interest investors will exhibit when the government’s sale of $13 billion in 30-year bonds takes place later Thursday. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank will continue to purchase euro-zone government bonds and will hold off on withdrawing crucial short-term liquidity from the financial system due to ongoing tensions in the money markets, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said Thursday. ... more info |
| U.S. stock market futures retain Thursday s gains as European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said the ECB s surprise decision to purchase euro-zone government bonds does not represent a change in monetary policy. ... more info |
| NEW YORK -- Fund managers at Allianz SE unit Pimco, including Bill Gross of Pimco Total Return Fund , have begun buying Treasury bonds in recent weeks after months of deriding Treasurys, according to Thursday's Wall Street Journal. Gross' fund, the largest in the world with about $224.5 billion in assets, in April took its holdings of U.S. government-related debt to their highest levels in five months, said the paper. The Journal quoted Steve Rodosky, head of Pimco's Treasury and derivatives trading, as saying the firm "took risk off the table, and as part of that, Treasurys got some of the flows." Rodosky added that while he wouldn't rule out 10-year Treasury yields falling below 3% if fears about the global economy worsen, he expects yields to stay in the 3% to 4% range for the rest of the year.
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| If you re an optimist junk bond yields are enticing again. Buy sparingly ... more info |
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| Thomas Lee, the chief United States equity strategist at JPMorgan Chase, thinks the next bubble could be in high-quality corporate bonds as investors burned after stocks plunged from late 2007 to early 2009 flock to perceived safety. ... more info |
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| European banks have raised less from the mainstream capital markets in the past six weeks than in any year since 1995 as turmoil has pushed borrowing costs sharply higher. ... more info |
| Could covered bonds be the last redoubt of bank funding? With the cost of unsecured debt rising and securitisation markets all but closed, European banks see covered bonds as a source of cost-effective term funding, with many trading at around half senior unsecured debt spreads. ... more info |
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| * Bonds down pre-auction; firmer stocks also weigh * 10-year swap spread narrows as Treasuries underperform * 2s/10s spread steepens, long maturities fall pre-auction ... more info |
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| Increases in energy and material shares helped to offset a down day for technology. ... more info |
| * Convertible bonds due 2013 * Initial conversion price will be $33.40 * Says it may repurchase shares from time to time ... more info |
| Banks and investment funds rushed to sell corporate bonds to the Bank of England on Tuesday as they sought to switch into the safety of cash and short-term government bills. ... more info |
| * Peso firms 0.5 pct, IPC stock index rises 1.04 pct * Bonds yields rebound from record lows ... more info |
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| * Solid three-year auction kicks off week s bond supply * Reopenings of 10-year and 30-year bonds later this week * Fitch s warning on UK adds to worries about Europe ... more info |
| BWAY Holding Co and Triumph Group on Tuesday priced a combined $555 million in junk bonds, the first of three deals expected in the market this week to fund mergers and acquisitions, according to IFR. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank is expected to leave its key interest rate at 1 percent on Thursday as its governing council holds its first monetary policy meeting since last month s decision to buy government bonds to ease the debt crisis. ... more info |
| * Bonds down ahead of 3-year notes auction at 1 p.m. * European crisis looms; curve flattening pauses * 30-year back from near-1-point fall; 10-year swaps wider ... more info |
| Japanese government bond yields rose as investors deemed the push into safe-haven bonds had gone far enough for now. ... more info |
| * Peso slips 0.29 pct, IPC stock index down 0.82 pct * Bonds 10-year yields below 7 percent ... more info |
| Venezuela s government and Central Bank on Monday announced new rules for trading in bonds that have become an important outlet for foreign currency dealing. ... more info |
| * Market advance as stock sell-off deepens * Bonds priciness curbs rise before $70 bln in supply * Curve flattens in the wake of disappointing jobs data ... more info |
| * Bonds mark record lows, 10-year yields below 7 percent * Peso firms 0.58 percent, helped by flows into bonds * IPC stock index slips as Banorte, Televisa losses weigh ... more info |
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| According to the BarCap Sterling Non-Gilts Index, May 2010 was the worst month on a relative basis for the UK investment grade credit market since September 2008, says Darren Ruane, senior bond strategist at Rensburg Sheppards. ... more info |
| Investors are flocking to the perceived safety of fixed income amid the market tumult, but history shows that bond funds have seen periods of decline. ... more info |
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| * Bonds caught between weak stocks, looming supply * $70 bln in upcoming auctions waters down buying * Curve flattest since May 26; swaps narrow from highs ... more info |
| Treasury prices slipped as investors began to set up for the week's Treasurys auctions, demanding higher yields to buy the $70 billion in note and bonds up for grabs. ... more info |
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| The European crisis has overturned many expectations for the stock and bond markets. ... more info |
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| The European crisis has overturned many expectations for the stock and bond markets. ... more info |
| Doubts over statements from the IRS have jolted the $2.8 trillion municipal-bond market, raising concern that some states or cities could lose federal interest-rate subsidies on more than $100 billion worth of Build America Bonds. ... more info |
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| The European crisis has overturned many expectations for the stock and bond markets. ... more info |
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| The European crisis has overturned many expectations for the stock and bond markets. ... more info |
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| The European crisis has overturned many expectations for the stock and bond markets. ... more info |
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| The European crisis has overturned many expectations for the stock and bond markets. ... more info |
| Speculative traders trimmed net short positions in U.S. 10-year Treasury futures for a second straight week on persistent safe-haven bids for bonds, Commodity Futures Trading Commission data released on Friday showed. ... more info |
| As the extreme market volatility in May has started to creep into the early days of June, investors should protect their wealth by parking their money in high-yield Asian stocks and bonds, suggested Kelvin Tay, chief investment strategist, Singapore at UBS. ... more info |
| * Peso firms 0.08 pct ahead of U.S. payrolls * Bond yields mark all-time lows on WGBI inclusion * IPC slips, hit by Cemex losses on EBITDA revision ... more info |
| They say that bad things come in threes, and in the past decade investors have seen two market bubbles burst. Now some money-managers believe a third downturn is in the making -- in bonds.
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| They say that bad things come in threes, and in the past decade investors have seen two market bubbles burst. Now some money-managers believe a third downturn is in the making -- in bonds.
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| Speculative traders trimmed net short positions in U.S. 10-year Treasury futures for a second straight week on persistent safe-haven bids for bonds, Commodity Futures Trading Commission data released on Friday showed. ... more info |
| After starting the session solidly higher, U.S. stocks dipped after a Commerce Department report on factory orders fell short of expectations. ... more info |
| As the extreme market volatility in May has started to creep into the early days of June, investors should protect their wealth by parking their money in high-yield Asian stocks and bonds, suggested Kelvin Tay, chief investment strategist, Singapore at UBS. ... more info |
| The yield on five-year Japanese government bonds Friday dropped to its lowest level in nearly seven years as parliament's naming of Naoto Kan as prime minister sparked speculation that the incoming government would increase pressure on the Bank of Japan to ease monetary policy further. ... more info |
| * Peso firms 0.08 pct ahead of U.S. payrolls * Bond yields mark all-time lows on WGBI inclusion * IPC slips, hit by Cemex losses on EBITDA revision ... more info |
| The recent failures of credit rating agencies are now well known. They too often gave high ratings to bonds that subsequently defaulted. Their investment grade ratings of many subprime mortgage-backed securities were a primary cause of the current financial crisis. ... more info |
| U.S. stocks on Thursday struggled to hold a second day of gains as gauges from Europe prompted concern. With an hour to go before Europe closes, Spanish bonds are at the lows of the morning with the 10-year yield up 11 basis points on the day to 4.53%, the highest since November 2008 and is exceeding the pre Euro-zone bailout plan level on Friday, May 7 when the yield closed at 4.44%. ... more info |
| * MSCI world stock index hits two-week highs * Improved risk appetite weighs on yen * Safe-haven government bonds fall, yields climb ... more info |
| Shares of energy companies rebounded Wednesday and that, along with a strong report on pending home sales, helped the market recover Tuesday’s losses. ... more info |
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| * MSCI world stock index hits two-week highs * Improved risk appetite weighs on dollar, yen * Safe-haven government bonds fall, yields climb ... more info |
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| Annaly Capital Offers The Little Guy s Carry Trade Looking for a way to benefit from ultralow interest rates? Try the carry-trade offered by shares in real-estate investment trusts focused on government-backed mortgage bonds, like Annaly Capital Management. ... more info |
| The cost of insuring debt issued by BP and its partners in the Deepwater Horizon disaster jumped and the price of their bonds dropped as analysts began to estimate the cost of the oil spill. Meanwhile, Treasury prices fell. ... more info |
| * Bonds rally, helped by news Mexico will join WGBI * Peso firms 1.59 pct, IPC stock index rises 0.53 pct ... more info |
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| * C$ rises more than a penny to 96.30 U.S. cents * Bond prices soften across curve as risk appetite grows * Two-year auction meets with firm demand ... more info |
| The Little Guy s Carry Trade Looking for a way to benefit from ultralow interest rates? Try the carry-trade offered by shares in real-estate investment trusts focused on government-backed mortgage bonds, like Annaly Capital Management. ... more info |
| Foreigners are stocking up on gilts as UK government bonds still look better value than say, Spanish or Greek debt despite the poor outlook for the UK economy. ... more info |
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| * Ban on naked short selling to be extended * Euro debt CDS only allowed for holders of bonds * No blanket ban on euro derivatives trading ... more info |
| The European Central Bank’s decision to purchase distressed government bonds issued by peripheral euro-zone governments has helped soothe credit markets, but aren’t doing much to buoy up the beleaguered euro. ... more info |
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| Strong figures on U.S. construction and factory use were unable to offset concern about Europe’s troubles. ... more info |
| China s shares rose Wednesday but gains were tempered by liquidity concerns after the central bank boosted the yield on its bonds. Automakers rose on the announcement of government subsidies for electric cars. ... more info |
| * Bond yields fall as inflation expectations ebb * Peso down 0.52 pct as risk aversion hits global markets * IPC stock index sheds 2.47 pct ... more info |
| Most of the pre-election attention in Maine has been on the Democratic and Republican gubernatorial primaries. But on Wednesday, supporters of the four bond issues on the June 8 ballot will have their say as they hold news conferences in Portland, Orono and Houlton. ... more info |
| Investors shrugged off more sobering news about shaky government finances amid new signs that Asia’s economies are pushing ahead with their recovery. ... more info |
| Think Greece and Spain are drowning in debt? Look a little closer to home. Seven U.S. cities recently had their municipal bonds downgraded below investment grade. Their debt is now, junk, considered more worthless than that of the so-called PIIGS. ... more info |
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| * MSCI world equity index down 0.9 pct * Euro falls 1 pct, within half a U.S. cent of 4-yr low * Oil dips, government bonds, dollar rise ... more info |
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| U.S. Treasuries were steady to firm in Asia on Tuesday as regional shares and stock futures fell as worries remain over European debt, helping government bonds keep their keeping the safety appeal. ... more info |
| * New scheme to cover bonds issued before March 31, 2013 * Step aimed at drawing overseas investors to corporate bonds ... more info |
| Fears about the creditworthiness of US and European banks have pushed sharply higher the interest rate premium on bank bonds over government debt, hitting other corporate bond markets and raising borrowing costs for many companies. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank warned on Monday that euro zone banks face up to 195 billion euros in a second wave of potential loan losses over the next 18 months due to the financial crisis, and disclosed it had increased purchases of euro zone government bonds. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank disclosed increased purchases of euro zone government bonds on Monday as Spain assured investors it would reform its rigid labor market even if employers and trade unions cannot agree. ... more info |
| * New scheme to cover bonds issued before March 31, 2013 * Step aimed at drawing overseas investors to corporate bonds ... more info |
| Qatar plans to launch its first local currency-denominated bonds in a bid to develop a domestic bond market and move funding away from U.S. dollars, the Financial Times cited the finance minister as saying on Monday. ... more info |
| ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet hit back at the bank's critics, saying its new program to buy government bonds doesn't represent any weakening of its policy or independence. ... more info |
| Qatar is set to issue its first local currency bond in an effort to diversify its funding away from the US dollar, foster a domestic bond market and widen its range of monetary policy tools, the country s finance minister said on Sunday. ... more info |
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| The latest spasm in the equity markets may, with luck, be calming down. But while it lasted, it produced in the UK a familiar signal of distress: a yield on equities higher than on government bonds. ... more info |
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| * Big investors see corporate debt outperforming * Rate hikes seen moderate, reflecting improving economy * Provinces, high yield also seen beating Canada bonds ... more info |
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| Volatile share markets and low bank deposit rates have attracted Asian retail investors to fixed income products in numbers never seen before, reflecting both a maturation of the investor market and an appetite for higher yields. ... more info |
| ● Alliance Trust Asset Management will roll out the Monthly Income Bond mid-June, focusing on UK high-quality corporate bonds. The fund, which is being launched with £100m , aims to generate a 6.3 per cent annualised income yield, paid monthly. ... more info |
| Vanguard Europe has decided to make changes to nine bond index funds to reflect concerns that market structure may change as central banks buy large amounts of bonds. ... more info |
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| * Spain downgrade adds to bonds safe-haven appeal * Benchmark notes in best month since Dec 2008 * Consumer spending unexpectedly flat in April ... more info |
| Corporate bonds have posted small returns in May, especially compared to Treasury debt, and speculative-grade debt has dropped as fears about Europe s ability to address its large debts fueled a massive shift towards the relative security of government debt and away from assets deemed riskier. ... more info |
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| Treasury prices rose on Friday, nudging yields lower, as investors buy bonds to imitate changes expected in benchmark bond indexes at the end of the month. ... more info |
| Treasury prices rose on Friday, nudging yields lower, as investors buy bonds to imitate changes expected in benchmark bond indexes at the end of the month. ... more info |
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| Treasury prices rose on Friday, nudging yields lower, as investors buy bonds to imitate changes expected in benchmark bond indexes at the end of the month. ... more info |
| Treasury prices rose on Friday, nudging yields lower, as investors buy bonds to imitate changes expected in benchmark bond indexes at the end of the month. ... more info |
| Treasury prices rose on Friday, nudging yields lower, as investors buy bonds to imitate changes expected in benchmark bond indexes at the end of the month. ... more info |
| The Italian Treasury sold $11.47 billion of new fixed- and floating-rate Treasury bonds in a smooth auction, indicating that investors remain willing to fund at least one highly indebted euro-zone member. ... more info |
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| * Likes cyclical stocks in Australia, Asia, North America * Fundamentals still strong, no panic yet from clients * Corporate bonds preferred over sovereign debt ... more info |
| Venezuela s Central Bank plans to relaunch the bond market in a few days, after a shutdown imposed by the government as it moved to bar brokerage firms from trading bonds. ... more info |
| Interest rates rose sharply in the bond market for a second day Thursday after investors gained more confidence about the debt situation in Europe. ... more info |
| Stocks had another turnaround Thursday and rocketed higher after China reassured investors it doesn t plan to reduce its holdings of European government bonds. China s show of confidence in Europe let the market resume a rally that stalled late Wednesday following a report that the Chinese government was considering cutting its European debt holdings. ... more info |
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| Futures lock in solid gains as China denied it was ready to sell euro-zone bonds and as other asset classes such as stocks also traded markedly higher. ... more info |
| Ageas surged to the top of the FTSE Eurofirst on Thursday after the Belgian insurer revealed it had sold €4.8bn in southern European government bonds, reducing the concentration of the debt-burdened region in its investment holdings. ... more info |
| A rally in global equities may help independent oil and gas contractor Willbros Group Inc and used car retailer DriveTime Automotive sell the first U.S. junk bonds since last week as risk appetite revives. ... more info |
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| Treasury prices fell as global stocks and the euro recover after sliding late Wednesday following media reports stating that China was considering the sale of some of its holding of euro-denominated bonds. ... more info |
| American Water Works Co. Inc. said Thursday that its financing unit closed a $25 million bond offering. The company said its American Water Capital Corp. subsidiary, issued the tax-exempt bonds through the Illinois Finance Authority. ... more info |
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| Ageas, the Belgian insurance group formerly known as Fortis Holding, has offloaded €4.8bn of southern European government bonds in just eleven days in an effort to reassure investors over the quality of its investment portfolio. ... more info |
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| * Larrain says govt maintains 6 pct average growth target * Chile to decide on bond issue in coming months * Larrain says France confident on EU financing package ... more info |
| Interest rates are rising in the bond market for a second day after investors gained more confidence about the debt situation in Europe. ... more info |
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| Treasury prices fell as global stocks and the euro recover after sliding late Wednesday following media reports stating that China was considering the sale of some of its holding of euro-denominated bonds. ... more info |
| Are the fireworks in Greece lifting heads in Basel? One of the bedrocks of finance has been that sovereign debt is a sure thing. The risk-free rate, for example, is the yield on short-dated government bonds. ... more info |
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| Ageas, the Belgian insurance group formerly known as Fortis Holding, has offloaded €4.8bn of southern European government bonds in just eleven days in an effort to reassure investors over the quality of its investment portfolio. ... more info |
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| The dollar and Treasury prices pare losses Thursday as global stocks and the euro recover after sliding late Wednesday following media reports stating that China was considering the sale of some of its holding of euro-denominated bonds. ... more info |
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| U.S. stock market futures are sharply higher on Thursday, lifted by China s denial that it was mulling sales of holdings in European bonds. ... more info |
| Treasury prices fell as global stocks and the euro recover after sliding late Wednesday following media reports stating that China was considering the sale of some of its holding of euro-denominated bonds. ... more info |
| U.S. stock market futures are sharply higher on Thursday, lifted by China’s denial that it was mulling sales of holdings in European bonds. ... more info |
| Crude-oil futures rose after China denied it would sell European bonds, and as oil inventories looked to be on the decline at the Nymex contract's delivery point. ... more info |
| Japanese government bond yields rose as investors speculated that higher stock prices could prompt government-bond selling following recent high demand. ... more info |
| Market sentiment remained fragile as the air went out of a rally driven by investors seeking bargains. ... more info |
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| U.S. stock market futures were sharply higher on Thursday, lifted by China s denial that it was mulling sales of holdings in European bonds. ... more info |
| U.S. stock market futures were sharply higher on Thursday, lifted by China’s denial that it was mulling sales of holdings in European bonds. ... more info |
| * Supply weighs on bonds * Bidders secure yield premium in Treasury s 5-year sale * Market seen soft until Thursday s seven-year auction ... more info |
| Asian Development Bank sold $3 billion of three-year global bonds on Wednesday, said IFR, a Thomson Reuters service. The 1.625 percent bonds, due July 15, 2013, were priced at 99.626 to yield a rate flat with mid-swaps. ... more info |
| Moody s Investors Service on Wednesday affirmed the A1 credit ratings of the mortgage covered bonds issued by CajaSur following the Bank of Spain s weekend intervention to take over the savings bank. ... more info |
| A new draft law expands the ban on naked short selling to all stocks that have their primary listing in Germany, as well as on European government bonds. ... more info |
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| * Futures struggle to keep gains as Nikkei rebounds * Bonds firm as worries about Europe debt crisis linger * Curve flattens as investors unwind curve-steepening bets ... more info |
| For Some REITs, Payout Date Looms Many investors are expected to demand that convertible bonds be paid back in full, a figure that could reach $15 billion over the next two years. ... more info |
| There is no unanimous view in the EU to follow Germany's ban on naked short-selling of stocks and euro-zone government bonds, the head of a group of EU regulators said. ... more info |
| * Supply weighs on bonds * Bidders secure yield premium in Treasury s 5-year sale * Market seen soft until Thursday s seven-year auction ... more info |
| Asian Development Bank sold $3 billion of three-year global bonds on Wednesday, said IFR, a Thomson Reuters service. The 1.625 percent bonds, due July 15, 2013, were priced at 99.626 to yield a rate flat with mid-swaps. ... more info |
| May is shaping up as one of the quietest months on record for new emerging-market sovereign bonds, a marked change after a flood of issuance over the past year. ... more info |
| Japanese government bonds yields fell as investors remained concerned about European debt problems and tension on the Korean Peninsula. ... more info |
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| * Bonds down as investors buy stocks * Geithner in Europe for debt crisis talks * Treasury set to sell $40 bln of 5-year notes ... more info |
| Moody s Investors Service on Wednesday affirmed the A1 credit ratings of the mortgage covered bonds issued by CajaSur following the Bank of Spain s weekend intervention to take over the savings bank. ... more info |
| There is no unanimous view in the EU to follow Germany's ban on naked short-selling of stocks and euro-zone government bonds, the head of a group of EU regulators said. ... more info |
| Demand for Germany's bonds is so great that investors no longer want to pay the high prices. ... more info |
| There is no unanimous view in the EU to follow Germany's ban on naked short-selling of stocks and euro-zone government bonds, the head of a group of EU regulators said. ... more info |
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| There is no consensus among European Union securities regulators for introducing a German-style ban on trading credit default swaps linked to euro zone government bonds, a top supervisor said on Wednesday. ... more info |
| Investors are abandoning risky bets in the financial markets and rushing for safety, concerned that the flow of credit could slow, worsening Europe’s financial crisis. ... more info |
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| * Futures struggle to keep gains as Nikkei rebounds * Bonds firm as worries about Europe debt crisis linger * Curve flattens as investors unwind curve-steepening bets ... more info |
| A new draft law expands the ban on naked short selling to all stocks that have their primary listing in Germany, as well as on European government bonds. ... more info |
| * Korean, euro worries fuel safe-haven bond buying * Benchmark yields touch lowest in a year * Two-year notes underperform after pricey auction ... more info |
| For Some REITs, Payout Date Looms Many investors are expected to demand that convertible bonds be paid back in full, a figure that could reach $15 billion over the next two years. ... more info |
| * Citgo lost $128 million in Q1 2010 * Chavez summons refiner s management * Firm to guarantee bonds with refineries ... more info |
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| A little-noticed bill introduced in the House last March may be the first step in connecting financial reform efforts with the eventual attempt to restructure the nation s housing financial system and the deeply troubled Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. ... more info |
| Imagine you have a mountain of spare cash: would you invest it in eurozone government bonds right now? If you are a large Japanese investor, the answer is maybe not . ... more info |
| A new draft law expands the ban on naked short selling to all stocks that have their primary listing in Germany, as well as on European government bonds. ... more info |
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| A new draft law expands the ban on naked short selling to all stocks that have their primary listing in Germany, as well as on European government bonds. ... more info |
| A new draft law expands the ban on so-called naked short selling to all stocks that have their primary listing in Germany, as well as on European government bonds. ... more info |
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| A new draft law expands the ban on so-called naked short selling to all stocks that have their primary listing in Germany, as well as on European government bonds. ... more info |
| As one analyst said, the markets are focused on one thing: the debt problems in Europe. ... more info |
| The central bank said that it had spent 26.5 billion euros buying government or corporate bonds since May 10. ... more info |
| * Euro anxiety firms U.S. government bond prices * Relative stability in stocks moderates safe-haven run * Eyes on $113 billion in supply this week ... more info |
| The central bank said that it had spent 26.5 billion euros buying government or corporate bonds since May 10. ... more info |
| Monday marked the death of a small part of Labour s dream. The axing of baby bonds - the child trust fund payments of 250 at birth into a savings account with another tranche of money at age seven - was one small change in what might become a far-reaching shift in the relationship between the individual and the state as swingeing spending cuts come later this year. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank has stepped up its efforts to shore up eurozone debt markets by buying another €10bn of government bonds in the last week but bankers expect the programme will have to be intensified amid continued market fragility. ... more info |
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| * Anxiety fuels safety bids for U.S. government bonds * Benchmark 10-year yield seen making run toward 3 pct * Traders brush off April rise in U.S. existing home sales ... more info |
| China Citic Bank said it will sell as much as $2.42 billion of subordinated bonds this week to raise capital to meet regulator requirements. ... more info |
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| Congress Debates Ratings Shopping Fix Companies that rate bonds have been lambasted for assigning rosy ratings to questionable mortgage bonds. They have made changes, but bond issuers still ratings shop among firms for the most favorable opinions on deals. ... more info |
| The investment move that has made consumers most comfortable since the market crisis of 2008 is about to become the investment folly of the 2010s.
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| Friday’s swings came after the Senate passed its version of a financial overhaul bill and German lawmakers approved their country’s share of the nearly $1 trillion rescue deal. ... more info |
| We look at Treasury rates, the cash that was keeping corporate bonds well bid and municipal defaults. ... more info |
| Treasury yields touched the lowest since October and bonds kept the bulk of the week s gains. ... more info |
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| Treasury yields touched the lowest since October and bonds are still on pace for a big weekly gain. ... more info |
| Treasury yields touched the lowest since October and bonds kept the bulk of the week s gains. ... more info |
| There s definitely a bit of disconnect between the eurozone bond markets, the euro, and the wider foreign exchange market. ... more info |
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| Citigroup Inc sold certain mortgage derivative products without disclosing to investors that Morgan Stanley had helped select the underlying mortgage bonds while it was betting against them, Bloomberg said. ... more info |
| With the market in a frenzy, investors are looking for alternatives to stocks and bonds. That might lead them straight to this top-ranked mutual fund -- but they may be surprised by the results.
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| * Global stocks slide on fears recovery will stumble * Oil falls on demand concerns, festering debt worries * Bonds rally on flight to safety after U.S. jobless data ... more info |
| The Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce is endorsing the four bond issues totaling $108 million on Maine s June 8 ballot. The chamber s board voted Thursday to endorse the bonds. They include $26.5 million for offshore wind research and energy efficiency, $47.8 million for transportation, $23.75 million for community economic development and $10.25 million for clean water projects. ... more info |
| Eurozone government bond markets seized up yesterday as fears over the future of monetary union drove investors to the sidelines. ... more info |
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| * Global stocks slump on concerns about economic recovery * Oil falls below $67 barrel as Europe debt worries fester * Bonds rally on flight to safety on U.S. data ... more info |
| Argentine stock and bond prices dropped sharply on Thursday morning on fear of contagion from the euro zone debt crisis and lower-than-expected acceptance of the first phase of the government s exchange offer on defaulted bonds. ... more info |
| Treasury prices jumped on Thursday, pushing yields to the lowest in more than five months, as investors shifting towards bonds relative safe-haven status and out of assets considered riskier, including stocks and commodities. ... more info |
| Investors continued to pile into German and British government bonds Thursday, driving down yields as worries rose over the implications of Germany’s short-selling ban. ... more info |
| Japanese government bonds soared as investors took cues from strong demand in a 20-year bond auction and a decline in Japanese stocks. ... more info |
| A former European commissioner has accused Greece s central bank of encouraging naked short selling of Greek bonds by altering the regulations on its electronic bond trading platform last year. ... more info |
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| Jack Bogle and Chris Davis agree on many things, but they are at opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to investing.
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| Stocks fell on Wednesday as Germany s unilateral action to ban specific trades on some stocks and bonds sparked a fresh wave of uncertainty and risk aversion among anxious investors. ... more info |
| *BP, Halliburton bonds poised to rally *Clean-up costs, litigation on horizon *Large cash reserves may absorb losses ... more info |
| Germany has finally turned on the wolf pack . Its financial regulator, BaFin, has imposed a temporary ban on naked sovereign default swaps and the short selling of eurozone government bonds and some German financial stocks. ... more info |
| Germany s decision to ban naked short selling of some banks stocks and bonds caused dismay on European trading floors, but in Hong Kong the move was greeted with a shrug. ... more info |
| After being rebuffed, two key senators have found a way to get a vote on a controversial measure seeking to prohibit big banks from speculative trading in stocks, bonds and derivatives, according to Mike Westling, spokesman for Sen. ... more info |
| The deluge of government intervention has thrown a new level of complexity into the system. Anyone rushing to buy more shares or high-yield bonds should think twice, argues Baupost s Seth Klarman. ... more info |
| The cost of default protection against some European government bonds slipped Wednesday after Germany banned a form of negative bets in that part of the derivatives market. ... more info |
| The German financial regulator Bafin is banning naked short-selling in shares of the country’s biggest banks and euro government bonds. ... more info |
| The euro pared back earlier losses against the dollar Wednesday, after Germany said it would ban short selling on some European bank shares and the zone s government bonds. ... more info |
| A Greek former European commissioner on Wednesday accused the country s central bank of encouraging naked short selling of Greek bonds by altering regulations last year on its electronic bond trading platform. ... more info |
| U.S. stocks fell sharply on Wednesday as Germany s ban against naked short selling of some financial stocks and government bonds reminded Wall Street of its not-too-distant past. It s not the actual banning, given the practice being banned in Germany is kindof illegal here anyway, but the deja vu of Lehman, said Jay Suskind, senior vice president at Duncan-Williams Inc., of the onetime global financial services firm that went bankrupt in 2008. ... more info |
| The German financial regulator Bafin is banning naked short-selling in shares of the country’s biggest banks and euro government bonds. ... more info |
| German bund prices rose and yields fell Wednesday after the German government s surprise decision to ban naked short sales of euro-zone government bonds and credit default swaps triggered safe-haven flows, strategists said. ... more info |
| Toronto s main stock index looked set to open lower on Wednesday after a surprise move by Germany to ban risky bets on bonds, stocks and credit protection in a tentative crack down on speculative trading. ... more info |
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| The European Commission said on Wednesday it understood why Germany had banned some short selling of bonds, stocks and transactions in credit default swaps, but said it would have been more effective if the move was coordinated across the European Union. ... more info |
| And in today s Morning Take-out:--Bank of Italy says the nation s lenders can stop marking their eurozone government bonds to market.--Short-sellers are discovered to have a social purpose.--Will Tradebot be the next L.T.C.M.? ... more info |
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| The European Commission fully understands why Germany banned some short-selling of bonds, stocks and transactions in credit default swaps, but it would be more effective if coordinated across the European Union, the Commission said on Wednesday. ... more info |
| The German financial regulator Bafin is banning naked short-selling in shares of the country's biggest banks and as well as euro government bonds. ... more info |
| The euro-zone sovereign credit default swaps market remained volatile Wednesday in the wake of Germany s surprise decision to bar traders from purchasing the swaps unless they hold the underlying bonds. ... more info |
| Germany has announced a ban with immediate effect on naked short selling of euro zone government bonds and in shares of the country s 10 leading financial institutions. It also banned naked transactions of credit default swaps linked to euro government debt. ... more info |
| Kevin Lorenz, manager of the TIAA-CREF High-Yield Retail Fund, expects junk-bond yields to climb as default rates sink. ... more info |
| Belgium s markets regulator said it was consulting with other European watchdogs about whether to restrict trading in securities such as euro zone government bonds or credit default swaps. ... more info |
| The cost of insuring European sovereign debt against default through credit default swaps dropped Wednesday morning in the wake of the German government s decision to bar traders from buying swaps unless they own the underlying bonds. ... more info |
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| Based on Japan s fundamentals, it s probably wise to prepare for the possible scenario of rising interest rates and a falling currency. But in the short run, there are definitely worse places to park funds right now than Japanese government bonds. ... more info |
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| The German financial regulator Bafin is banning naked short-selling in shares of the country s biggest banks and as well as euro government bonds. ... more info |
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| U.S. Treasuries edged higher on Wednesday as Germany s ban on naked short sales of euro-denominated government bonds and a slide in Asian equities helped bolster demand for Treasuries as a safe haven. ... more info |
| Germany’s surprising decision to go it alone and impose a ban on naked short-selling of euro-zone government debt and to prohibit traders from buying default protection against government bonds they don’t own will mean even more pressure for the hard-hit euro, strategists said Wednesday. ... more info |
| Based on Japan s fundamentals, it s probably wise to prepare for the possible scenario of rising interest rates and a falling currency. But in the short run, there are definitely worse places to park funds right now than Japanese government bonds. ... more info |
| The euro lost more ground after Germany's ban on so-called naked short-selling in some types of bonds, debt instruments and financial stocks made the currency the main way for investors to express bearish views on the region's debt crisis. ... more info |
| The euro lost more ground after Germany's ban on so-called naked short-selling in some types of bonds, debt instruments and financial stocks made the currency the main way for investors to express bearish views on the region's debt crisis. ... more info |
| Germany s decision to ban naked short sales of euro-denominated government bonds is prompting some Japanese brokers to avoid selling European debt during Asian trading hours, market players said on Wednesday. ... more info |
| Insuring certain types of debt in North America got more expensive Tuesday but cheaper in Europe as U.S. and Canadian markets took a bruising. In North America, credit-default swaps spreads on junk bonds widened to 609.2 basis points from 579.9 basis points in the previous session, and investment-grade corporates spreads widened to 118.7 basis points from 108.9, according to CMA Data Vision. ... more info |
| Small-cap stocks were weighed down by financials after a proposal from Germany to curb some forms of bearish bets on bonds and stocks ramped up unease in the sector. ... more info |
| The euro plunged to a four-year low against the US dollar on Tuesday, after Germany said it would temporarily ban naked short-selling and naked credit-default swaps of euro-area government bonds. ... more info |
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| * Germany to ban naked short-selling of euro zone bonds * Euro falls to fresh four-year low against dollar * Bond prices climb as Wall Street turns lower ... more info |
| Venezuelan authorities temporarily halted the trading of government bonds on Tuesday and said they would seek to control Venezuela s currency exchange rates by setting a range of permitted prices in the bond market. ... more info |
| UK inflation-linked bonds fell sharply on Tuesday as fears of rising prices jolted the market in spite of the country s record wide budget deficit that is likely to damp growth over the next five years. ... more info |
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| The anticipation of a sustained economic slowdown has brought the deflationary trade back into view and highlighted the need for good yields and relative safety. ... more info |
| On his Stop Trading! segment on CNBC Tuesday, Jim Cramer discusses the German government s move to ban the naked short-selling of stocks and government bonds at the country s ten main financial institutions. ... more info |
| Germany will ban naked short-selling of some company shares and European government bonds, according to Reuters. Other reports said the ban will apply to certain credit default swaps as well, analysts said Tuesday. ... more info |
| The ban also reportedly would cover eurozone government bonds, as of midnight. ... more info |
| Germany plans to ban naked short-selling on certain stocks and euro government bonds, a coalition source told Reuters on Tuesday. ... more info |
| Germany plans to ban naked short-selling on stocks and euro government bonds, German all-news network N-TV reported on Tuesday. ... more info |
| Treasury prices rallied Tuesday afternoon as reports Germany will issue new restrictions on some types of bearish bets on stocks and bonds in the euro zone sparked uneasiness in financial markets. ... more info |
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| Malaysia to Return to Global Bond Market Malaysia s government is planning to raise funds in the international bond market for the first time in eight years, with a benchmark-sized offering of Islamic bonds. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank has bought €16.5bn of eurozone government bonds as part of international rescue plan, amid widespread investor concern that the intervention is not yet big enough to stabilise debt markets. ... more info |
| The Spanish Treasury blamed adverse market conditions as it fell short of raising its targeted amount from a round of closely watched Treasury bills sales. But Ireland, another euro-zone country with a big deficit, sold the maximum amount of bonds it was offering. ... more info |
| Malaysia's government is planning to raise funds in the international bond market for the first time in eight years, with a benchmark-sized offering of Islamic bonds. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank has bought €16.5bn of eurozone government bonds as part of international rescue plan, amid widespread investor concern that the intervention is not yet big enough to stabilise debt markets. ... more info |
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| You ve already heard about the greatest trade ever - hedge fund manager John Paulson s giant score betting against subprime mortgage bonds. But no one s ever told you about the dumbest trade ever, writes Brett Arends. ... more info |
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| You ve already heard about the greatest trade ever - hedge fund manager John Paulson s giant score betting against subprime mortgage bonds. But no one s ever told you about the dumbest trade ever, writes Brett Arends. ... more info |
| You’ve already heard about “the greatest trade ever” - hedge fund manager John Paulson’s giant score betting against subprime mortgage bonds. But no one s ever told you about the dumbest trade ever, writes Brett Arends. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank has bought €16.5bn of eurozone government bonds as part of international rescue plan, amid widespread investor concern that the intervention is not yet big enough to stabilise debt markets. ... more info |
| The ECB said it bought €16.5 billion in government bonds during the first half of last week, but the announcement failed to ease broader concerns among investors about Europe's effort to shore up confidence amid an unfolding debt crisis. ... more info |
| The ECB said it bought €16.5 billion in government bonds during the first half of last week, but the announcement failed to ease broader concerns among investors about Europe's effort to shore up confidence amid an unfolding debt crisis. ... more info |
| The purchases were the first in the central bank’s attempt to prevent a sell-off in European bonds. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank has bought €16.5bn of eurozone government bonds as part of international rescue plan, amid widespread investor concern that the intervention is not yet big enough to stabilise debt markets. ... more info |
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| Consumer Staples Strengthen U.S. stocks declined, as cautious investors flocked toward safer assets. Individual Investors Lose Their Nerve Corporate Bonds Are Feeling Strain Data: Overview | Treasurys | Forex | Crude ... more info |
| The European Central Bank said on Monday it had bought €16.5bn worth of eurozone government bonds so far as part of the eurozone rescue plan announced last week, and unveiled how it will make good its pledge to counter any inflationary side effects. ... more info |
| Foreigners bought a record $140.5 billion of long-term U.S. securities in March, the Treasury Department said on Monday, and more than doubled purchases of U.S. government bonds. ... more info |
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| * Fear that European growth jeopardized aids Treasuries * Fresh equity weakness supports safety bid * Empire State manufacturing index weaker than forecast ... more info |
| The European Central Bank announced Monday it would launch a special tender to re-absorb the 16.5 billion euros in extra liquidity produced by its purchases of euro-zone government bonds. ... more info |
| The ECB's extraordinary policy of buying government bonds has eased the financial pressure on Europe's weaker economies, but the fear of possible sovereign-debt defaults still hangs over the financial markets. ... more info |
| Japanese government bond yields fell as investors moved out of stocks for the safety of bonds. ... more info |
| China Petroleum & Chemical said China's securities regulator approved it to sell as much as $2.93 billion of bonds, in the country's largest ever exchange-listed corporate debt issue. ... more info |
| Despite a good week for both corporate bonds and stocks, Europe Is a weight. Investors are clutching their Treasurys. ... more info |
| MUFG's China unit plans to issue $146.5 million worth of bonds on China's interbank market Thursday, the first yuan-denominated bond sale in mainland China by a foreign commercial bank. ... more info |
| The ECB's extraordinary policy of buying government bonds has eased the financial pressure on Europe's weaker economies, but the fear of possible sovereign-debt defaults still hangs over the financial markets. ... more info |
| The ECB's extraordinary policy of buying government bonds has eased the financial pressure on Europe's weaker economies, but the fear of possible sovereign-debt defaults still hangs over the financial markets. ... more info |
| Despite a good week for both corporate bonds and stocks, Europe Is a weight. Investors are clutching their Treasurys. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank's extraordinary policy of buying government bonds has eased the financial pressure on Europe's weaker economies, but the fear of possible sovereign-debt defaults still hangs over the financial markets. ... more info |
| European Central Bank action to shore-up confidence in the eurozone by buying government bonds is totally different from US or UK quantitative easing, Jean-Claude Trichet has insisted in a weekend media offensive aimed at calming German alarm over possible inflation risks. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank s purchases of government bonds are only a temporary measure which must be constantly reviewed, ECB Executive Board member Juergen Stark was quoted on Saturday as saying. ... more info |
| Now that the European Central Bank has started buying euro-zone government bonds, it may find it hard to resist being dragged deeper into deeply unconventional and hazardous territory. ... more info |
| There s talk that the ECB pared its purchases of eurozone government bonds as the week wore on. ... more info |
| The Securities and Exchange Commission is Wall Street s bets in against municipal bonds they sold, according to a report. ... more info |
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| The ECB s Potentially Slippery Slope Now that the European Central Bank has started buying euro-zone government bonds, it may find it hard to resist being dragged deeper into deeply unconventional and hazardous territory. ... more info |
| The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether Wall Street banks used their own money to bet against municipal bonds they had sold, The Wall Street Journal reported. ... more info |
| Federal regulators and state officials are examining Wall Street's role in trading derivatives that essentially bet the municipal bonds they sold would go bust. ... more info |
| The president of the European Central Bank is dismissing suggestions that the bank s decision to buy government bonds might stoke inflation. ... more info |
| The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether Wall Street banks used their own money to bet in financial markets against municipal bonds that they had sold, the Wall Street Journal said. ... more info |
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| The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether Wall Street banks used their own money to bet in financial markets against municipal bonds that they had sold, the Wall Street Journal said. ... more info |
| Efforts by the European Union to put a halt to a financial market crisis stop a steep drop in government bond prices, but do little to shore up the value of the euro. ... more info |
| Lawmakers voted Thursday to tighten currency dealing rules and give the Central Bank control over trading in government bonds -- a market where Venezuela s currency has been sliding against the U.S. dollar. ... more info |
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| Scrutiny for Bets on Municipal Debt Federal regulators and state officials are examining Wall Street s role in trading derivatives that essentially bet the municipal bonds they sold would go bust. ... more info |
| Bonds Seen as Haven Treasury prices gained on Thursday as concerns over the long-term impact of the euro zone s debt problems boosted demand for safe-haven government securities. ... more info |
| Italian government bonds rose on Thursday after a successful auction of debt in a further sign that the EU rescue package and central bank buying of eurozone securities appeared to be shoring up the market. ... more info |
| Sparked by a growing recognition of sovereign risk originating from the euro zone, investors flocked to the relative safety of U.S. Treasuries last week, driving yields on the 30-year Bond to 4.28% and the 10-year Treasury to 3.43% at Friday s close. ... more info |
| Mortgage rates fell this week to the lowest level of the year, as rates fell on U.S. government securities. Fixed mortgage rates closely track interest rates paid on long-term Treasury bonds. ... more info |
| Investors continued to build a safety bid into the bond market, greeting a sale of 30-year Treasury bonds with a fairly strong reception. But bond prices turned negative shortly after the sale. ... more info |
| The Treasury Department sold $16 billion in 30-year bonds on Thursday at a yield of 4.490%, a little higher than traders anticipated for the last auction of the week. Bidders offered to buy 2.60 times the amount of debt sold, the best for a new sale in two years and compared to 2.33 times at the last four sales of new 30-year bonds. ... more info |
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| * Bonds rise on euro weakness, stocks worries * $16 billion 30-yr bond auction at 1 p.m. ... more info |
| Italian government bonds rose on Thursday after a successful auction of five-year and 15-year debt in a sign that the eurozone crisis is abating. ... more info |
| Concerns over the euro zone spurred demand for the dollar and U.S. government bonds. Solid demand is expected for a $16 billion sale of 30-year bonds in the afternoon. ... more info |
| The Italian Treasury sold the maximum intended $6.31 billion of five- and 15-year bonds at an auction, garnering healthy coverage for the relatively low-volume offer. ... more info |
| Gold surged over concerns about inflation. On Wall Street, the latest reports about the U.S. economy seemed to reassure traders, at least for a day. ... more info |
| Brazil’s strong currency and stable economy make its government bonds good buys for foreign investors, says George Strickland, co-manager of the Thornburg Strategic Income Fund. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank s decision to buy government bonds in the secondary markets will likely stop speculators, but it may push the euro down by more than 10 percent. ... more info |
| * Losses limited as concerns linger over Europe debt problems * Japan investors sell net Y1.57 trln foreign bonds last wk ... more info |
| The euro fell close to a 14-month low against the dollar on Wednesday on concerns that the European Central Bank s plan to buy eurozone government bonds could lead to quantitative easing. ... more info |
| Germans are clear about the job of a central banker: to fight inflation, and nothing else. So the backlash in Europe s largest economy against the European Central Bank s decision this week to buy government bonds as part of a eurozone rescue plan has been severe. ... more info |
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| * Bonds down as euro zone hopes boost stocks * Traders pushed for price concessions before note sale * Ten-year notes auction meets with solid demand ... more info |
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| * Bonds down on euro-zone hopes and looming supply * Euro zone s tough fiscal talk boosts stocks, hits bonds * $24 billion in 10-year notes up for auction at 1 p.m. ... more info |
| The euro hit its lowest in nearly 14 months on Wednesday on concerns that the European Central Bank s plan to buy eurozone government bonds could lead to quantitative easing. ... more info |
| * ECB can mop up liquidity outside govt bond market * ECB will resist any pressure to allow higher inflation ... more info |
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| Skagit County School District 320 : Moody s Investors Service has assigned a Aa3 underlying rating to the $8.0 million offering of the Skagit County School District No. 320 , Washington, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Bonds, 2010. ... more info |
| Lawmakers loyal to President Hugo Chavez are proposing to tighten currency dealing rules to give the Central Bank exclusive control over trading in government bonds -- a market where Venezuela s currency has been swiftly falling against the U.S. dollar. ... more info |
| Procter & Gamble plans to tap the samurai market in the first corporate issuance in the market since December. Market sources said the issue was expected to be around the benchmark size of Y50bn . ... more info |
| Investors soaked up U.K. government bonds at auction Tuesday, but next week's gilt sale may provide a sterner test amid economic, political and market tensions. ... more info |
| Britain’s failure to produce a new government in the wake of last week’s inconclusive general election so far appears to have done little to dampen investors’ appetite for government bonds: A Tuesday auction met with good demand. ... more info |
| Central banks began buying euro-zone bonds — an unprecedented move to inject cash into the system. ... more info |
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| Creditors, Not Sovereign Debtors, Are Bailed Out By Randall W. Forsyth Bonds, bank stocks rally on near-trillion-dollar EU/IMF package, but austerity remains for the public in debtor nations. ... more info |
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| The Bank of England left its interest rate at 0.5 percent and held steady on its program of buying government bonds and other assets. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank overrode internal misgivings and intervened to buy eurozone government bonds Monday as part of a massive financial support scheme that eased pressure on the area s most indebted countries. ... more info |
| The Bank of England left its interest rate at 0.5 percent and held steady on its program of buying government bonds and other assets. ... more info |
| The Bank of England left its interest rate at 0.5 percent and held steady on its program of buying government bonds and other assets. ... more info |
| U.S. Treasurys tumbled Monday after a $1 trillion plan to halt the euro zone s burgeoning debt crisis relieved investors of the fear that sent them scurrying into safe-haven government bonds last week. ... more info |
| * Bonds tumble on euro rescue * Slide may hurt this week s $78 bln bond supply * Swap spreads narrow on declining risk aversion ... more info |
| The European Central Bank entered uncharted territory on Monday by buying eurozone government bonds as part of a massive financial support scheme that cheered markets and eased pressure on the area s most indebted countries. ... more info |
| U.S. domestic corporate bonds look better than ever given the mess in Europe. Stay on the strip. ... more info |
| European central banks began buying euro-zone government bonds after leaders agreed to a rescue package of nearly $1 trillion to combat its debt crisis ... more info |
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| The European Central Bank s decision to buy government bonds carries a significant risk for price stability, Governing Council member Axel Weber warned on Monday, adding the scale of the buying would be small. ... more info |
| * Bonds tumble on euro rescue * Slide may hurt this week s $78 bln in bond supply * Swap spreads narrow on declining risk aversion ... more info |
| European shares rose at their fastest pace in more than 17 months on Monday, after European central banks started to buy euro zone government bonds under a $1 trillion global emergency rescue package. ... more info |
| All 16 euro zone central banks took part in purchases of government bonds on Monday, an Italian monetary source told Reuters. ... more info |
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| Trichet Defends ECB Independence Amid Market Relief The head of the European Central Bank insisted that the decision to buy government bonds in the market didn t signal that policy makers had bowed to political pressure. ... more info |
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| European central banks began buying euro-zone government bonds after leaders agreed to a rescue package of nearly $1 trillion to combat its debt crisis ... more info |
| German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday that the European Central Bank will not raise money supply to buy state bonds as part of a package of standby funds and loan guarantees agreed by EU finance ministers. ... more info |
| Emerging market sovereign U.S. dollar-denominated bonds rose sharply on Monday in the wake of the euro zone s $1 trillion emergency stabilization package, leading to a sharp narrowing of yield spreads over U.S. ... more info |
| BASEL, Switzerland -- European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet rejected suggestions Monday that the bank s decision to buy government bonds compromised its legal independence from eurozone governments, saying the shared currency s chief monetary authority remained fiercely and totally independent. ... more info |
| The cost of insuring Greek, Portuguese and other peripheral euro-zone government debt against default plunged from historic levels Monday after the European Union unveiled a nearly $1 trillion back-up plan for the region and the European Central Bank said it would buy government bonds. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank was not pressured into buying government bonds by politicians, President Jean-Claude Trichet said on Monday, revealing nothing on the size of the planned purchases. ... more info |
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| * Global stocks jump on EU/IMF rescue plan * Wall Street set for big gains at open * Euro gains * Spreads narrow between riskier bonds and benchmarks ... more info |
| The head of the European Central Bank insisted that the decision to buy government bonds in the market didn't signal that policy makers had bowed to political pressure. Bond yields and the cost of insuring the debt of euro-zone member states against default fell on a giant rescue package. ... more info |
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| * Global stocks jump on EU/IMF rescue plan * Euro gains * Spreads narrow between riskier bonds and benchmarks By Jeremy Gaunt, European Investment Correspondent ... more info |
| Euro zone central banks have started buying government bonds, Germany s Bundesbank said on Monday. We confirm this, a Bundesbank spokesman said. ... more info |
| Euro zone central banks have started buying government bonds and all will be active in the purchases, the Bank of Finland said on Monday. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank has not started to buy Greek government bonds, a Greek banking source said on Monday. The purchase of Greek bonds by the ECB has not started yet, the source told Reuters on condition of anonymity. ... more info |
| The premium investors demand to hold Greek government bonds plummeted by nearly 600 basis points on Monday and the cost of insuring against a Greek default fell after the European Central Bank said it would buy government bonds as part of a larger rescue deal. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank said on Monday it had no comment on market speculation it had started buying government bonds following its announcement that it would do so as part of a plan to resolve the euro zone debt crisis. ... more info |
| The euro rose above $1.3000 against the U.S. dollar on Monday, extending broad gains on trader talk that the ECB was buying government bonds as part of an emergency programme to support the euro zone. ... more info |
| Stephen Pope, chief global equity strategist at Cantor Fitzgerald, expressed skepticism about the measures outlined by the European Union and the European Central Bank. Pope questioned whether ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet had any credibility left after the ECB finally announced it would buy government bonds despite earlier dismissals of the idea. ... more info |
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| The premiums investors demand to buy peripheral euro zone government bonds rather than German benchmarks fell on Monday as safe-haven demand fell after the agreement of a $1 trillion rescue package to shore up confidence in European markets. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank confirmed late Sunday that it will buy government bonds in the secondary market to ensure debt and liquidity to those market segments which are dysfunctional. ... more info |
| In Britain, stocks slid by 4 percent, the pound dropped and risk premiums on 10-year bonds touched a 12-year high. ... more info |
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| Government Bonds Aren t Such a Capital Idea Rules governing bank capital often give an incentive to bolster balance-sheet strength by switching into government debt. That can concentrate exposure to sovereign-debt risk, reduce money that would have been lent to boost the economy, and funnel money to profligate nations—delaying needed reforms. ... more info |
| Dow Falls 1.3%, Off 5.7% For Week Major stock indexes fell into the red for the year and corporate bonds swung frenetically on rumors from Europe. News Hub: Wild Ride for the Markets List: Canceled Nasdaq Trades | NYSE s Set The Dark Side of Algorithms Exchanges Consider Special Circuit-Breakers Theories on Where Market Chaos Began Vote: Will flash crash have an effect on reform? ... more info |
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| * Safety bids for bonds cool despite new stock declines * Economic data shows brigher picture ahead * European debt crisis continues to pressure other markets ... more info |
| Junk Bonds Caught in Downdraft For the second time this year, fears of a sovereign-debt crisis in Greece and other European nations are threatening an otherwise seemingly unstoppable market for high-yield bond issuance. ... more info |
| The market selloff spilled into the corporate bond market. The result: junk bonds took a breather, not a beating. ... more info |
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| UK government bonds and sterling fell on Friday as investors worried about the impact that a hung parliament and the possibility of days of political uncertainty would likely have on the markets. ... more info |
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| * MSCI world equity index down 0.9 percent * Sterling hits 1-yr low vs dollar before rebounding * Government bonds firmer; oil down $10 over past week ... more info |
| World stocks extended sharp falls on Friday while government bonds rose as a global rout triggered by fears of contagion from the euro zone debt crisis prompted investors to dump risky assets. ... more info |
| U.K. government bonds dropped and the British pound tumbled Friday as election results seemed to show a hung parliament with the Tories as the largest party. The yield on two-year U.K. government bonds rose 6 basis points to 1.13% and the yield on the 10-year rose 5 basis to 3.80%. ... more info |
| UK government bonds and sterling fell early on Friday as investors worried about the prospect of a hung parliament and contagion affects from the US and Europe. ... more info |
| In Britain, stocks slid by 4 percent, the pound dropped and risk premiums on 10-year bonds touched a 12-year high. ... more info |
| As markets gyrated Friday over fears of defaults on government bonds, analysts and investors began to focus on the risks to European banks if severe budget-cuts caused a double-dip recession. ... more info |
| Dow Falls 1.3%, Off 5.7% For Week Major stock indexes fell into the red for the year and corporate bonds swung frenetically on rumors from Europe. News Hub: Wild Ride for the Markets List: Canceled Nasdaq Trades | NYSE s Set The Dark Side of Algorithms Exchanges Consider Special Circuit-Breakers Theories on Where Market Chaos Began Vote: Will flash crash have an effect on reform? ... more info |
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| As markets gyrated Friday over fears of defaults on government bonds, analysts and investors began to focus on the risks to European banks if severe budget-cuts caused a double-dip recession. ... more info |
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| * Safety bids for bonds cool despite new stock declines * Economic data shows brigher picture ahead * European debt crisis continues to pressure other markets ... more info |
| Junk Bonds Caught in Downdraft For the second time this year, fears of a sovereign-debt crisis in Greece and other European nations are threatening an otherwise seemingly unstoppable market for high-yield bond issuance. ... more info |
| The market selloff spilled into the corporate bond market. The result: junk bonds took a breather, not a beating. ... more info |
| Major stock indexes fell into the red for the year and corporate bonds swung frenetically on rumors from Europe. ... more info |
| For the second time this year, fears of a sovereign-debt crisis in Greece and other European nations are threatening an otherwise seemingly unstoppable market for high-yield bond issuance. ... more info |
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| UK government bonds and sterling fell on Friday as investors worried about the impact that a hung parliament and the possibility of days of political uncertainty would likely have on the markets. ... more info |
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| The price on U.S. 30-year Treasury bonds jumped on Friday, as losses in the stock market accelerated amid worries over the sovereign debt problem in Europe. ... more info |
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| * MSCI world equity index down 0.9 percent * Sterling hits 1-yr low vs dollar before rebounding * Government bonds firmer; oil down $10 over past week ... more info |
| Greek government bond prices fell sharply on Friday amid investor flight due to concerns the country might be forced to restructure its bonds in the coming days and weeks because of the deterioration in sentiment that was worsened by the plunge in US stocks overnight. ... more info |
| UK government bonds and sterling fell early on Friday as investors worried about the prospects for economic recovery under a hung parliament and contagion affects from the US and Europe. ... more info |
| World stocks extended sharp falls on Friday while government bonds rose as a global rout triggered by fears of contagion from the euro zone debt crisis prompted investors to dump risky assets. ... more info |
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| * MSCI world equity index down 1 pct * Sterling hits 1-yr low vs dollar on election uncertainty * Government bonds firmer; oil down $10 over past week ... more info |
| U.K. government bonds dropped and the British pound tumbled Friday as election results seemed to show a hung parliament with the Tories as the largest party. The yield on two-year U.K. government bonds rose 6 basis points to 1.13% and the yield on the 10-year rose 5 basis to 3.80%. ... more info |
| UK government bonds and sterling fell early on Friday as investors worried about the prospect of a hung parliament and contagion affects from the US and Europe. ... more info |
| The market’s wild ride Thursday suggests that investors are again growing more hesitant to own assets like stocks and bonds. ... more info |
| Government bonds rose sharply in the early hours of Friday morning amid rising hopes that the Conservatives could form a workable government, even if they failed to win a majority. ... more info |
| Trading in benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds mirrored the frantic action in the stock market Thursday, with heavy foreign demand sending yields lower. ... more info |
| Aside from the rising VIX, another indication that fear is on the rise today is the rally in Treasury bonds. ... more info |
| Spain paid a high price for deepening concerns over the eurozone s sovereign debt problems on Thursday as it was forced to give investors the biggest premium on new bonds for two years. ... more info |
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| Treasury prices gain, pushing yields on 10-year notes to the lowest since December, after European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet says the bank s governing council didn t discuss buying government bonds. ... more info |
| A days-long selloff in credit markets intensified Thursday, resulting in one of the worst days for corporate bonds since the Lehman Brothers crisis. ... more info |
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| * Trichet says ECB did not discuss buying government bonds * Dashes hopes of extra measures to shore up economy * ECB holds refi rate at 1.0 percent as expected ... more info |
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| Treasury yields touch new lows for the year after European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet says the bank s governing council didn t discuss buying government bonds. ... more info |
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| Treasury prices turn higher Thursday, pushing yields down, after European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet says the bank s governing council didn t discuss buying government bonds. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank s Governing Council didn t discuss the option of purchasing euro-zone government bonds in the secondary market when they met Thursday in Lisbon, ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet said at his monthly news conference Thursday. ... more info |
| European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said on Thursday the bank did not discuss the option of buying euro zone government bonds during its meeting on Thursday. ... more info |
| Treasury yields touch new lows for the year after European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet says the bank’s governing council didn t discuss buying government bonds. ... more info |
| European Central Bank policymakers didn’t discuss the option of purchasing euro-zone government bonds on the secondary market when they met in Lisbon on Thursday, ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet told reporters Thursday. ... more info |
| Société Générale on Wednesday revealed for the first time a €3bn exposure to Greek government bonds as it announced a better-than-expected first-quarter net profit of €1.06bn. ... more info |
| European shares end lower on selling in the banking sector after the European Central Bank opted against buying bonds of euro-zone governments. ... more info |
| European shares end lower on selling in the banking sector after the European Central Bank opted against buying bonds of euro-zone governments. ... more info |
| Société Générale on Wednesday revealed for the first time a €3bn exposure to Greek government bonds as it announced a better-than-expected first-quarter net profit of €1.06bn. ... more info |
| Société Générale on Wednesday revealed for the first time a €3bn exposure to Greek government bonds as it announced a better-than-expected first-quarter net profit of €1.06bn. ... more info |
| Volatility Shakes Up Mortgages Risk premiums on mortgage bonds widened sharply as investors, spooked by a jump in volatility, shunned the securities despite their government backing. ... more info |
| Société Générale on Wednesday revealed for the first time a €3bn exposure to Greek government bonds as it announced a better-than-expected first-quarter net profit of €1.06bn. ... more info |
| Stocks opened lower on Wednesday, following a selloff in the prior session, as Moody s put Portugal s debt rating on review. Barry James, president of James Advantage Funds, and Neil Hennessy, portfolio manager and chief investment officer at Hennessy Funds, shared their insights. ... more info |
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| * Markets unconvinced by Greece debt bailout * Euro drops to 14-month low, losing over 1 percent vs USD * Government bonds surge, German bund yields at record low ... more info |
| U.S. debt prices continued to rally Wednesday, after Moody s said it was considering cutting Portugal s credit rating one to two notches. ... more info |
| Moody s, the international rating agency, warned on Wednesday it may downgrade Portugal s government bonds in the next three months because of deteriorating public finances and long-term growth challenges . ... more info |
| The European Central Bank remains reluctant to buy government bonds but has not entirely ruled out the option, news agency Market News International reported on Wednesday, quoting Eurosystem sources. ... more info |
| Printing money to buy government bonds directly would be a disastrous step. ... more info |
| Corporate Bonds Share in Fears High-grade corporate bonds tumbled, led by big banks, on fresh concerns about European debt woes, as well as stiffer domestic regulation and the oil spill off the coast of Louisiana. ... more info |
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| Elliott wave theory suggests how you might position yourself in the wild world of high-yield bonds. ... more info |
| High-grade corporate bonds tumbled, led by big banks, on fresh concerns about European debt woes, as well as stiffer domestic regulation and the oil spill off the coast of Louisiana. ... more info |
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| * Renewed worries over Greece stoke safety bids for bonds * Security concerns intensify investor anxiety * Traders brush off upbeat factory orders, home sales data ... more info |
| U.S. bonds rallied Tuesday morning, as fears about Greece s ability to refinance its debt again plagued investors. ... more info |
| The United-Continental merger was the latest in a series of deals in the last two weeks and helped to give traders a shot of confidence. ... more info |
| * ECB suspends its rating threshold for Greek bonds * Move avoids Greek debt falling off collateral list * Keeps credit flowing to Greek banks ... more info |
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| * Canada public sector bonds draw rising global demand * Rock solid triple AAA rating a lure ... more info |
| * ECB suspends its rating threshold for Greek bonds * Move avoids Greek debt falling off collateral list * Keeps credit flowing to Greek banks ... more info |
| * ECB suspends its rating threshold for Greek bonds * Move avoids Greek debt falling off collateral list * Removes role of rating agencies in Greek crisis ... more info |
| Traders take note, around here, spring is running about three weeks ahead of schedule. ... more info |
| Traders take note, around here, spring is running about three weeks ahead of schedule. ... more info |
| For the past 10 years, the broad U.S. bond market has rewarded investors with average annual returns between 6% and 7%, without ever posting a negative year. ... more info |
| Some investors argue that yields on bonds issued by countries such as Portugal, Spain and the U.K. were too low in the first place given risks posed by their big budget deficits. ... more info |
| Documents in the Senate investigation disclose how Wall Street banks repackaged the same risky bonds into securities that ultimately helped magnify the impact of defaulting subprime mortgages on the financial system. ... more info |
| The fund, set up by the Association of Southeast Nations plus Japan, China and South Korea, will encourage the issuance of local-currency corporate bonds by giving guarantees. ... more info |
| Some investors argue that yields on bonds issued by countries such as Portugal, Spain and the U.K. were too low in the first place given risks posed by their big budget deficits. ... more info |
| The fund, set up by the Association of Southeast Nations plus Japan, China and South Korea, will encourage the issuance of local-currency corporate bonds by giving guarantees. ... more info |
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| * Canada public sector bonds draw rising global demand * Rock solid triple AAA rating a lure * Central bankers tread the halls of Bay Street banks ... more info |
| A tame reading on inflation and more wrangling over Greece s debt crisis kept demand for Treasurys strong. Interest rates fell in the bond market Friday after the government reported that consumer prices edged up at an annual rate of only 0.6 percent in the first quarter, well below the 1.8 percent pace in the last three months of 2009. ... more info |
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| * Stock sell-off fuels safety bids for bonds at month-end * Worries over Greece aid, long-term support boost bonds * Lower-than-expected Q1 GDP supports hopes Fed stays put ... more info |
| U.S. high-yield bonds will likely return between 12 and 13 percent this year, Barclays Capital said on Friday, raising its forecast from an earlier estimate of about 7 to 8 percent returns. ... more info |
| Companies are selling unprecedented amounts of high-yield bonds, but rising prices and investors' willingness to continue putting money into the so-called junk market attest that the market shows no sign of being overwhelmed by supply. ... more info |
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| * Stock sell-off renew safety bid for bonds at month-end * Slower-than-expected Q1 GDP boost hopes Fed stays put * ISM-Chicago, Reuters/U. Michigan data beat forecasts ... more info |
| That s the counsel of money manager Steve Leuthold, who is moving to high-dividend stocks ... more info |
| The Province of Ontario added C$600 million to an existing bond issue, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters on Thursday. ... more info |
| European financial markets breathed some relief Thursday, with Greek government bonds rebounding and bank shares soaring amid hopes a multi-year rescue package for Greece will soon get the green light. ... more info |
| Italy’s well-received sale of government bonds on Thursday helps soothe worries over the debt in southern euro-zone countries, economists say. ... more info |
| Stocks were higher as Europe’s government debt crisis widened and investors savored fresh corporate results. ... more info |
| There is no set convention for quoting bonds by price or yield. This is posing protocol issues for the market as it looks at Greek debt. ... more info |
| Germany’s financial institutions hold some 28 billion euros, or $37 billion, in Greek bonds, Barclays Capital estimates. ... more info |
| * Bolivar falls to 7.65 to dollar on free-floating market * New bond issues fail to strengthen bolivar ... more info |
| In spite of the bravura talk of policymakers that Greece will not default on its debt, the market is less confident as it braces itself for what could be a costly and messy restructuring of nearly EU300bn of government bonds. ... more info |
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| Sinopec Net Climbs 40%, Plans $2.93 Billion Bond Sale China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., known as Sinopec, said first-quarter net profit climbed 40%. It also plans to sell as much as $2.9 billion worth of bonds in Shanghai in what would be the country s largest ever exchange-listed corporate debt issue. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank does not plan to change a policy that bans it from directly buying Greek government bonds, ECB Governing Council member Ewald Nowotny said on Wednesday. ... more info |
| The yield on Greek bonds soared to record levels again, a day after Standard & Poor s slashed its debt rating on the country to junk and amid reports that the IMF is considering more loans to the beleaguered country. ... more info |
| The European Commission ruled out a Greek debt restructuring Wednesday and -- with barely veiled annoyance -- said it was monitoring credit rating agencies such as Standard & Poor s that downgraded Greek bonds to junk status. ... more info |
| From Greece to Spain to the U.S., debt financing is a big issue. ... more info |
| Sinopec will carry out China s biggest ever exchange-listed corporate debt issue when it sells up to $2.93 billion worth of bonds on the Shanghai Stock Exchange next month, The Wall Street Journal reported. ... more info |
| The euro zone s benchmark June Bund future hit a contract high and the premium investors demand to hold Greek debt hit currency bloc lifetime highs on Wednesday as investors sought the safer haven of German bonds. ... more info |
| Greece, Portugal Bonds Buckle The cost of insuring Greek and Portuguese government bonds against default moved higher amid mounting fears that other euro-zone countries could suffer a fate similar to Greece. ... more info |
| Greece s government bond market was under renewed pressure Wednesday, a day after Standard & Poor s cut the country s credit rating to junk status. The yield on two-year Greek government bonds was at 20.8% in recent action. ... more info |
| Three weeks away from potential default, Greece saw its borrowing costs spiral higher once again Wednesday, a day after ratings agency Standard & Poor s downgraded the country s bonds to junk status. ... more info |
| Euro zone government bonds held near highs hit the previous session on Wednesday after rating downgrades of Greece and Portugal raised fears euro zone debt problems are spreading, causing a wide repricing of sovereign credit risk. ... more info |
| Sinopec Plans Large Bond Sale Sinopec plans to sell up to $2.9 billion worth of bonds in Shanghai in what would be the country s largest ever exchange-listed corporate debt issue. ... more info |
| The cost of insuring Greek and Portuguese government bonds against default moved higher amid mounting fears that other euro-zone countries could suffer a fate similar to Greece. ... more info |
| Standard & Poor’s downgraded Greek and Portuguese debt, investors sold off government bonds amid fears of a default, and workers in both countries went on strike to protest austerity measures. ... more info |
| Standard & Poor’s downgraded Greek and Portuguese debt, as investors sold off government bonds. ... more info |
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| LISBON, April 27 - Portugal will have no difficulties in redeeming 5 billion euros of treasury bonds that mature in May, Treasury Secretary Carlos Pina said after S&P cut the country s sovereign credit rating by two notches to A- on Tuesday. ... more info |
| Worries of a contagion in European government bond markets swelled after S&P downgraded Portugal and Greece. Bond investors fled to higher ground, and yields on the countries' bonds soared. ... more info |
| Investors sold risky assets, including emerging-market debt and stocks, as fears over the fiscal health of euro-zone countries increased the appeal of safer haven German and U.S. government bonds. ... more info |
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| * Greece, Portugal downgrades boost safe-haven USTs * Bonds gain despite looming $44 bln 2-year auction * Rally may temper bidding at auction ... more info |
| A EU45bn bail-out of Greece has been agreed, though the detail remains to be completed. So the immediate risk of a default by a eurozone member has abated, for now. But the spread of Greek bond yields over German bunds continues to soar; the spread on 2-year paper has reached a spectacular 1,200 basis points. ... more info |
| * Investors buy bonds before Golden Week holidays * Two-year auction draws strongest demand in nearly 3 years * Futures edge towards one-month high ... more info |
| Strong profits from Caterpillar and Whirlpool lifted the major indexes, but concerns remain about Greece’s debt problems. ... more info |
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| * Japan s No. 1, Nippon Life, to buy unhedged foreign bonds * Most of biggest insurers plan to buy superlong JGBs ... more info |
| Global equity investors held their nerve on Monday in the face of fresh turmoil in eurozone debt markets, which saw yields on Greek and Portuguese government bonds surge to fresh highs. ... more info |
| Treasury prices gave up most of their gains Monday after an auction for inflation bonds was met with modest demand from foreign investors and traders braced for new supplies of debt to hit the market. ... more info |
| High-yield debt approaches par for the first time since before the crisis. ... more info |
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| Corporate bond trading should be centrally cleared and made more transparent, according to a French-led group of market participants that invited exchanges and platforms to submit proposals to improve trading. ... more info |
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| * Worries over aid for Greece spur safety bid for bonds * Stock market gains, FOMC reticence limit gains * Five-year TIPS auction to kick off record debt supply ... more info |
| Treasurys rose early on Monday, sending yields lower, ahead of a government auction of $11 billion in five-year Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, or TIPS. Yields on benchmark 10-year Treasury notes fell 3 basis points to 3.789%. U.S. government bonds also benefited from ongoing uncertainty over Greece s long-term fiscal outlook. ... more info |
| Interest rates on Greek government bonds once again soar, renewing pressure on the euro, amid fears that an international rescue plan will be slowed down. ... more info |
| Worries Germany will resist the early release of bailout funds for Greece put Greek government bonds and the euro back under pressure Monday. ... more info |
| Sales of new homes jumped 27 percent in March, a month after hitting record lows, which helped temper concerns about earnings and durable goods. ... more info |
| Sales of new homes jumped 27 percent in March, a month after hitting record lows, which helped temper concerns about earnings and durable goods. ... more info |
| Sales of new homes jumped 27 percent in March, a month after hitting record lows, which helped temper concerns about earnings and durable goods. ... more info |
| Sales of new homes jumped 27 percent in March, a month after hitting record lows, which helped temper concerns about earnings and durable goods. ... more info |
| Sales of new homes jumped 27 percent in March, a month after hitting record lows, which helped temper concerns about earnings and durable goods. ... more info |
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| Corporate Bonds Draw Enthusiasm Again Some analysts and investors are concerned that the corporate-bond market seems too complacent. ... more info |
| Sales of new homes jumped 27 percent in March, a month after hitting record lows, which helped temper concerns about earnings and durable goods. ... more info |
| Sales of new homes jumped 27 percent in March, a month after hitting record lows, which helped temper concerns about earnings and durable goods. ... more info |
| Sales of new homes jumped 27 percent in March, a month after hitting record lows, which helped temper concerns about earnings and durable goods. ... more info |
| Sales of new homes jumped 27 percent in March, a month after hitting record lows, which helped temper concerns about earnings and durable goods. ... more info |
| Fed officials will begin talking about how to sell the central bank's holdings of mortgage-backed securities without jarring financial markets and the nascent economic recovery. ... more info |
| Chile will issue a total of $1.5 billion in global bonds this year, its finance minister announced Friday. ... more info |
| * Benchmark 10-year yields drop almost 25 bps in one week * Ebbing inflation pushes back bets for rate hike * Peso on track for 0.9 percent weekly gain ... more info |
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| Treasurys prices fall after government reports show business spending and home sales rose last month. ... more info |
| * Benchmark 10-year yields drop almost 25 bps in one week * Ebbing inflation pushes back bets for rate hike * Peso on track for 0.75 percent weekly gain ... more info |
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| Treasurys prices extend losses after government reports show business spending and home sales rose last month. ... more info |
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| Chile plans to raise $1.5 billion on international capital markets this year by selling two 10-year bonds to fund post-quake reconstruction, Finance Minister Felipe Larrain said on Friday. ... more info |
| The planned international bond sales are a way for Chile to establish a benchmark for corporate borrowers, the finance minister said. ... more info |
| Investors are starting to shy away from Treasuries, turning to corporate debt. ... more info |
| Greek bonds backed off their record-high yields on Friday after the prime minister formally requested about $53 billion in financial aid from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. ... more info |
| JPMorgan, Schwab and BlackRock are among firms selling more fixed-income securities to skittish investors. ... more info |
| Once again, jitters about Greece’s financial future helped send markets lower. ... more info |
| * Riot police pull back, red shirts refuse to clear barrier * Grenade attacks killed 3 people on Thursday * Thai baht drops; stocks fall; government bonds benefit ... more info |
| * Riot police pull back, red shirts refuse to clear barrier * Grenade attacks killed 3 people on Thursday * Thai baht drops; stocks fall; government bonds benefit ... more info |
| * Bonds rally on drop in early April consumer prices * Investors pare bets of interest rate hikes * Peso slips as Greece debt downgraded, stocks rise ... more info |
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| * Investors eye record-large debt supply next week * European sovereign debt worries limit losses * U.S. producer price, home sales rise bearish for bonds ... more info |
| Moody s downgraded Greece s government bonds Thursday casting further doubt that the debt-laden country will be able to meet its May 19 deadline for refinancing 8.5 billion euros, or about $11.4 billion, in borrowings. ... more info |
| Credit default swaps on California s 10-year bonds rose on Thursday to 193.8 basis points in mid-day trading, according to CMA Datavision. On Thursday, California Treasurer Bill Lockyer released a report earlier showing that investment banks that have helped California sell bonds have also traded $27.5 billion in credit-default swaps on the state s general obligation bonds since 2007. ... more info |
| Investment banks that have helped California sell bonds have also traded $27.5 billion in credit-default swaps on the state s general obligation bonds since 2007, California Treasurer Bill Lockyer s office said Thursday. ... more info |
| * Data shows surprise drop in early April inflation * Backs view central bank will hold off on rate hikes * Analysts see capital fleeing Europe for Latin America ... more info |
| Bolivia is studying to launch bonds on international capital markets for the first time in more than 70 years to fund a government investment program, Economy Minister Luis Arce said on Thursday. ... more info |
| Greek bank shares fell 3.4 percent on Thursday, as yield spreads of Greek government bonds over German bunds blew out to new a new high and the country s 2009 budget gap was revised upwards by nearly a full point. ... more info |
| Interest rates fell in the bond market Wednesday as investors moved out of stocks and into safe government-backed bonds. ... more info |
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| * Uncertainty over Greek aid package spurs Treasury buying * Short-dated notes look riskier as U.S. economy brightens ... more info |
| The nation s big banks have found the key to success while they wait for the economy to recover: aggressive trading of investments including bonds, currencies and commodities. ... more info |
| Highly-rated European companies could borrow at lower costs than their own governments if investors continue to shift into corporate bonds in an effort to buy top quality assets. ... more info |
| Credit ratings agency Moody s Corp. on Wednesday reported a better-than-expected 26 percent jump in first-quarter earnings as more companies issued debt during the quarter, particularly junk bonds. ... more info |
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| Japan Yields Rise; Agile Bond Nears Japanese government bond yields rose as a stronger domestic stock market dented demand for safe-haven assets and as some investors sold bonds ahead of an uncertain 20-year auction on Thursday. ... more info |
| The euro has been pushed to an eight-day low in early North American trading as the peripheral European bonds, led by Greece and Portugal, continue to sell off. ... more info |
| Japanese government bond yields rose as a stronger domestic stock market dented demand for safe-haven assets and as some investors sold bonds ahead of an uncertain 20-year auction on Thursday. China's Agile Property Holdings was expected to price a dollar-denominated bond. ... more info |
| Markets continued to recover from a sell-off prompted by fraud complaint against Goldman Sachs. ... more info |
| The stocks and bonds of investment bank Goldman Sachs , which reported stunningly strong quarterly earnings on Tuesday, have steadily fallen in price since U.S. regulators charged the bank with fraud last week, leaving many investors looking for new ways to trade the bank s securities. ... more info |
| Greece s finance minister on Tuesday shrugged off soaring yields on government bonds, saying the country would be able to borrow next month either from the markets or from our [eurozone] partners . ... more info |
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| Reuters has stopped distributing the full text of Moody s Investors Service press releases on ratings actions, effective April 1, 2009. The text of this Moody s Investor Service rating is available at www.moodys.com . ... more info |
| Wall Street tried to recoup some losses on Monday, but a drop in commodity prices weighed on materials and energy stocks. ... more info |
| Concerns that Greece might need almost twice as much aid than it has already been promised are keeping nerves alive for trading in the euro and Greek bonds, while a fresh debt issue by the country later in the day will offer another important test of investors' faith. ... more info |
| Concerns that Greece might need almost twice as much aid than it has already been promised are keeping nerves alive for trading in the euro and Greek bonds, while a fresh debt issue by the country later in the day will offer another important test of investors' faith. ... more info |
| Yields on 10-year Greek government bonds hit a record high on Monday after a critical meeting in Athens of European Union and International Monetary Fund officials was delayed by the volcanic ash cloud. ... more info |
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| The stocks and bonds of investment bank Goldman Sachs have steadily fallen in price since U.S. regulators charged the bank with fraud on Friday, leaving many investors looking for new ways to trade the bank s securities. ... more info |
| This is not the most opportune time to be selling collateralised debt obligations. Yet that is exactly what several banks are doing. Recently, for the first time since the financial crisis cut off this source of financing, bonds backed by a pool of loans were sold to investors. ... more info |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc. s bonds came under pressure on Monday, pushing yields up, as overseas investors reacted to the Securities and Exchange Commission s allegation on Friday that the firm committed fraud. ... more info |
| A sharp decline in investors appetite for riskier assets saw capital flow back into traditional safe-haven assets like the greenback, U.S. government bonds and the Japanese yen. ... more info |
| The savvy investors, such as John Paulson and Steve Eisman, who pushed for the rise of synthetic C.D.O. s - and their ability to use credit-default swaps to short subprime mortgage bonds - took an already bad situation and made it worse, The New York Times s Joe Nocera writes in his latest Talking Business column. ... more info |
| Worries about the impact of fraud charges against Goldman Sachs rattled stock markets on Monday, sending investors in search of less speculative currencies and boosted government bonds. ... more info |
| * Hundreds of armed troops guard Bangkok business district * Army says will reclaim protest rally sites * Share prices drop; bonds benefit ... more info |
| Air-travel disruptions delayed the financial-aid mission to Greece until later in the week, sending Greek stocks, bonds and the euro lower Monday. ... more info |
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| U.S. Treasuries edged up in Asia on Monday, adding to gains made late last week, after fraud charges against Goldman Sachs hurt investor appetite for stocks and boosted safe-haven demand for government bonds. ... more info |
| Shares on Wall Street fell sharply after Google’s profit failed to impress traders and after the government accused Goldman Sachs of defrauding investors. ... more info |
| ACA Management insured the bonds at the center of a deal put together by Goldman Sachs, but didn't know Paulson & Co. had bet against the securities. ... more info |
| Shares on Wall Street fell sharply after Google’s profit failed to impress traders and after the government accused Goldman Sachs of defrauding investors. ... more info |
| Shares on Wall Street fell sharply after Google’s profit failed to impress traders and after the government accused Goldman Sachs of defrauding investors. ... more info |
| Shares on Wall Street fell sharply after Google’s profit failed to impress traders and after the government accused Goldman Sachs of defrauding investors. ... more info |
| Shares on Wall Street fell sharply after Google’s profit failed to impress traders and after the government accused Goldman Sachs of defrauding investors. ... more info |
| Shares on Wall Street fell sharply after Google’s profit failed to impress traders and after the government accused Goldman Sachs of defrauding investors. ... more info |
| Shares on Wall Street fell sharply after Google’s profit failed to impress traders and after the government accused Goldman Sachs of defrauding investors. ... more info |
| * Bond gains push benchmark yields to 3-wk low * Goldman fraud charges spark safe-haven rally * Greece debt worries linger as support for Treasuries ... more info |
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| Treasury yields fall to the lowest in three weeks, after allegations that Goldman Sachs defrauded investors triggers a shift by investors out of stocks and corporate bonds and into U.S. debt. ... more info |
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| Corporate-debt yields rise relative to government debt after the SEC s fraud charge against Goldman Sachs raised concerns about what will count as risk management for banks. ... more info |
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| Treasury prices extended gains on Friday, pushing short-term yields to the lowest in three weeks, after allegations that Goldman Sachs defrauded investors triggers a shift by investors out of stocks and corporate bonds and into U.S. debt and the dollar. ... more info |
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| Corporate debt yields rises relative to government debt on Friday after the Securities and Exchange Commission s fraud charge against Goldman Sachs Group Inc. ... more info |
| Treasury yields fall to the lowest in three weeks, after allegations that Goldman Sachs defrauded investors triggers a shift by investors out of stocks and corporate bonds and into U.S. debt. ... more info |
| Corporate-debt yields rise relative to government debt after the SEC s fraud charge against Goldman Sachs raised concerns about what will count as risk management for banks. ... more info |
| Treasurys prices rose, and were on track for weekly gains, amid concerns about fiscally challenged Greece and the SEC's Goldman fraud charges. ... more info |
| Shares on Wall Street turned higher as traders took in the latest earnings and economic reports. ... more info |
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| U.S. Treasury debt futures rose and cash bonds edged up on Friday, building on gains made in the previous session on caution about Greece s debt crisis and a rise in U.S. jobless benefits. ... more info |
| The euro and Greek bond prices remained under pressure as EU officials began a regularly-scheduled meeting in Madrid with little indication that an aid package for Greece is imminent. ... more info |
| U.S. junk bond mutual funds reported $282 million of net inflows in the week ended April 14, following $417 million in inflows the previous week, LipperFMI reported on Thursday. ... more info |
| An accelerating rally in U.S. bank bonds and stocks is being driven by fundamental improvements in the economy, not just a scramble for higher yielding assets, fund managers said on Thursday. ... more info |
| Brazil on Thursday launched $750 million worth of 10-year dollar-denominated bonds to yield 5 percent, in line with initial guidance, Thomson Reuters IFR reported. ... more info |
| The Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index surged above the 1,200-point threshold for the first time since the beginning of the financial crisis. ... more info |
| Greece s cost of borrowing is soaring again, despite a weekend pledge of financial support from its European partners. The interest rate gap, or spread, between Greek 10-year government bonds and their German equivalent that are considered a benchmark of stability, reached 4.2 percentage points Thursday, up from 3.9 on Wednesday. ... more info |
| Renewed pressure on Greek government bonds may leave Athens with little choice other than to finally tap a standby aid plan provided by fellow euro-zone governments and the International Monetary Fund, economists said Thursday. ... more info |
| Greece lowered expectations on the amount it hopes to raise from a global dollar bond at the end of this month and may even drop the plan altogether, raising the spectre of an EU and IMF bailout. ... more info |
| Chicago O'Hare International Airport saw strong demand for $1.2 billion in taxable and tax-free municipal bonds to help fund runway construction and terminal expansion. Meanwhile, Treasurys fell on good economic news. ... more info |
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| * Steep yield curve of bonds an ignored sign of recovery * Nascent middle class in emerging markets a growth driver * Second year after a bear market bottom always positive ... more info |
| * Optimistic data pushes bonds down * Retail sales, inventories, Beige Book indicate recovery * Economic caution, tepid inflation keep losses limited ... more info |
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| * Merrill Lynch already an active participant * Should add to depth and liquidity of the market DUBLIN, April 14 - Ireland s National Treasury Management Agency said it has recognised Merrill Lynch International as a primary dealer in Irish government bonds, bringing the number of primary dealers to 15. ... more info |
| Initial market reaction to the long-awaited terms of the EU s rescue package for Greece has been positive. Athens won breathing space on Tuesday with an oversubscribed issue of short-term government bonds, but exceptionally high interest rates paid on new issues of six-month and one-year debt - at 4.85 per cent for the one-year note compared with 2.2 per cent in January this year - highlight the credibility gap faced by the socialist government. ... more info |
| * Portugal sells 2 bln eur of 2-, 10-year bonds * European Commission approves budget plan, has some doubts * 10-year yield spread widens against German Bunds ... more info |
| Moody's Investors Service raised its rating on South Korea's government bonds to A1 from A2, in the latest sign that its economy has surged back strongly from the depths of the global economic crisis. ... more info |
| A senior Bank of Japan official said on Wednesday the central bank s underwriting of government bonds could push up long-term rates. ... more info |
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| * Benchmark yields hit 3-week low * Focus turns to Bernanke, inflation on Wednesday * Tepid inflation and recovery seen supporting bonds ... more info |
| Greece raised $1.6 billion in a heavily oversubscribed auction for 26- and 52-week government bonds Tuesday, the first debt sale since details wer | |
