| The topsy-turvy world of the markets — particularly the ultralow yield of bonds — is upending what many people thought they knew about saving for retirement. ... more info |
| After three weeks of heavy selling in Japan's equity market, not to mention volatility in government bonds, a degree of stability is now expected to return with stronger-than-expected economic data helping ... ... more info |
| It's a question of when, not if, Japan's large institutional investors will reallocate funds from government bonds into riskier assets including domestic equities, said Shogo Fujita, chief Japan bond strategist ... ... more info |
| The topsy-turvy world of the markets — particularly the ultralow yield of bonds — is upending what many people thought they knew about saving for retirement. ... more info |
| After three weeks of heavy selling in Japan's equity market, not to mention volatility in government bonds, a degree of stability is now expected to return with stronger-than-expected economic data helping ... ... more info |
| It's a question of when, not if, Japan's large institutional investors will reallocate funds from government bonds into riskier assets including domestic equities, said Shogo Fujita, chief Japan bond strategist ... ... more info |
| The topsy-turvy world of the markets — particularly the ultralow yield of bonds — is upending what many people thought they knew about saving for retirement. ... more info |
| After three weeks of heavy selling in Japan's equity market, not to mention volatility in government bonds, a degree of stability is now expected to return with stronger-than-expected economic data helping ... ... more info |
| It's a question of when, not if, Japan's large institutional investors will reallocate funds from government bonds into riskier assets including domestic equities, said Shogo Fujita, chief Japan bond strategist ... ... more info |
| Fears that the Fed will unwind monetary stimulus in coming months weighed on demand for bonds of all stripes, with riskier corners of the euro-zone bond market seeing sharp falls as thin trading magnified selling by nervous investors. ... more info |
| The topsy-turvy world of the markets — particularly the ultralow yield of bonds — is upending what many people thought they knew about saving for retirement. ... more info |
| After three weeks of heavy selling in Japan's equity market, not to mention volatility in government bonds, a degree of stability is now expected to return with stronger-than-expected economic data helping ... ... more info |
| It's a question of when, not if, Japan's large institutional investors will reallocate funds from government bonds into riskier assets including domestic equities, said Shogo Fujita, chief Japan bond strategist ... ... more info |
| After three weeks of heavy selling in Japan's equity market, not to mention volatility in government bonds, a degree of stability is now expected to return with stronger-than-expected economic data helping ... ... more info |
| It's a question of when, not if, Japan's large institutional investors will reallocate funds from government bonds into riskier assets including domestic equities, said Shogo Fujita, chief Japan bond strategist ... ... more info |
| Fixed-income markets have suffered significant losses of late, for reasons not entirely clear, and those jitters are spilling into stock markets. ... more info |
| Dear Dr. Don, I have 65 savings bonds, none of which have matured and all are Series EE bonds. They were purchased between 2002 and 2006. Should I cash them in now and invest them in a money market account? ... ... more info |
| It's a question of when, not if, Japan's large institutional investors will reallocate funds from government bonds into riskier assets including domestic equities, said Shogo Fujita, chief Japan bond strategist ... ... more info |
| European Union rules to curb abusive short-selling of shares and government bonds have made financial markets more transparent, but changes are needed to the seven-month old law, the bloc's market watchdog ... ... more info |
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| For the average investor, high yield mutual funds are the best method to invest in bonds rated below investment grade, popularly known as junk bonds. ... more info |
| The Standard & Poor's 500 collectively no longer yields more than government bonds, calling into question whether the rush to high dividend-payers this year can continue. ... more info |
| Lloyds Banking Group announced the sale of a large portfolio of U.S. residential-mortgage backed securities for $5.03 billion, a deal that boosts the lender's capital position and underscores the demand for bonds closely tied to the recovery of the U.S. housing market. ... more info |
| I bonds are inflation-protected savings bonds issued by the U.S. government. This option is one of the safest ways to invest because it is guaranteed by the U.S. government to never lose value. Here's ... ... more info |
| I pay a lot of attention to financial news. Most of it involves predictions about the future of the stock markets . For example, this week I read blog posts about whether municipal bonds are likely to ... ... more info |
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Investors seized on clear signs of policy support from Japanese and European central banks on Tuesday to drive world shares higher, denting appetite for safe-haven German bonds.
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| The prices of bonds issued by firms such as Apple, Merck and McDonald's tumbled along with U.S. Treasurys, underscoring the risk of buying high-rated corporate debt when interest rates are so low. ... more info |
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Investors seized on clear signs of policy support from Japanese and European central banks on Tuesday to drive world shares higher, denting appetite for safe-haven German bonds.
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| Municipal bonds continue to provide a reliable refuge from stock market volatility and a steady source of tax-free income. An index of muni bond mutual funds has recently been yielding around 2.18 percent. ... ... more info |
| Yields on 10-year Japanese government bonds briefly topped 1 percent for the first time in a year on Thursday, unnerving some investors at a time when Japan's already overburdened government finances are ... ... more info |
| Japanese government bonds plunged on Thursday, taking yields to their highest in a year and leading a selloff in bonds globally after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's remarks sparked worries of ... ... more info |
| The U.S. government bond market has weakened in recent weeks but some investment strategists fear that this may only be the beginning of an extended sell-off. They point to the relative strength of the ... ... more info |
| South Africa's currency stumbled to a four-year low and the country's bonds sold off, signs that escalating labor unrest is starting to outweigh the lure of high yields for many investors. ... more info |
| South Africa's currency stumbled to a four-year low and the country's bonds sold off, signs that escalating labor unrest is starting to outweigh the lure of high yields for many investors. ... more info |
| Equity markets have rallied since 2009, but so have bonds. Meanwhile Commodities are down and the U.S. dollar is up. These are not normal market relationships. What\'s really going on? ... more info |
| With the world's biggest central banks driving yields on safe assets to near zero, some investors are tossing caution to the wind and rushing to buy illiquid and previously overlooked bonds sold by countries ... ... more info |
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| A drop in European takeovers has depressed global merger and acquisitions activity so far this year, but bankers see activity picking up as a rally in stocks and bonds helps compensate for a prolonged ... ... more info |
| Investors are returning to Greece, lured by receding fears that the troubled country will leave the euro and the high returns offered by many of its battered assets. It is a remarkable turnaround. Only ... ... more info |
| Government bonds issued in foreign currency have drawn a growing amount of interest in recent years. This article explores why governments, particularly those in emerging markets, choose to denominate ... ... more info |
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| 67 WALL STREET, New York - May 14, 2013 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its High-Yield Equity Securities Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry ... ... more info |
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| 67 WALL STREET, New York - May 14, 2013 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its High-Yield Equity Securities Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry ... ... more info |
| Virginia Treasurer Manju Ganeriwala mentions many of the positive attributes of tax-free municipal bonds, which have indeed allowed many state and local governments to deliver projects at a lower cost ... ... more info |
| A strong dollar hit oil and gold prices on Monday, left German government bonds near their lowest level in a month and kept European and Asian shares at five-year highs. The dollar's recent strength looked ... ... more info |
| Japanese long-term interest rates should not shoot higher as a result of money flowing out of government bonds, Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Saturday. Kuroda added, however, that it would ... ... more info |
| Spain's average borrowing costs fell after the country took advantage of positive market sentiment for financially stretched issuers to sell more government bonds than planned at an auction. ... more info |
| Jeffrey Gundlach, star bond investor and the head of DoubleLine Capital LP, said on Thursday that investors who are fleeing bonds in favor of alternatives offering higher yields could suffer losses if ... ... more info |
| In Slovenia, it was better late than never as the country successfully competed a bond sale that had been halted earlier in the week as a ratings firm unexpectedly cut Slovenia's credit rating to junk. ... more info |
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| Apple’s move to sell bonds while holding huge amounts of cash is one example of how corporations — legally — avoid paying taxes. ... more info |
| In Slovenia, it was better late than never as the country successfully competed a bond sale that had been halted earlier in the week as a ratings firm unexpectedly cut Slovenia's credit rating to junk. ... more info |
| In Slovenia, it was better late than never as the country successfully competed a bond sale that had been halted earlier in the week as a ratings firm unexpectedly cut Slovenia's credit rating to junk. ... more info |
| So much for all the talk about a 'great rotation' out of bond markets into equities this year, analysts now say the best strategy may be to keep hold of both types of assets given mixed signals for the ... ... more info |
| In the past week we've had two object lessons in the madness of the bond market: Rwanda and Apple. Apple Inc, maker of the ubiquitous iPhone and iPad, on Tuesday sold $17 billion of bonds, the largest-ever ... ... more info |
| Moody's surprising decision to junk Slovenia, bringing to a halt a sale of dollar-denominated bonds that was drawing strong demand, is an ominous move from the already bearish ratings firm. ... more info |
| Apple Inc. is selling $17 billion in bonds on Tuesday, according to a published report. That would make it the largest corporate bond issue ever. Apple is selling the bonds in its first debt issue since ... ... more info |
| Despite the brand’s appeal, they may not make sense for most investors, advisers say. ... more info |
| Apple is about to introduce fixed-rate debt in three-, five-, 10- and 30-year durations. Some investors—not to mention fanboys -- may be disappointed that the first new product the company is releasing in several years is a financial one. ... more info |
| Apple offered $17 billion worth of bonds Tuesday, according to investors familiar with the deal, a record amount for an investment-grade corporate offering. ... more info |
Commercial real estate has long had a place in the portfolios of wealthy investors, who see it as a useful diversification away from more volatile assets like stocks or bonds.
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In trying to remix their investments in stock and bonds, investors are finding no tried-and-true answers. But some basic choices can be made.
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| The Greek economy is still struggling, but with loans hard to find, companies are taking advantage of investor demand for yield by issuing new bonds. ... more info |
| Equity-income fund inflows hit a record last week in another sign that investors are increasingly looking to dividend-paying stocks for yield and relying less on the low payouts they get from bonds as ... ... more info |
| The Greek economy is still struggling, but with loans hard to find, companies are taking advantage of investor demand for yield by issuing new bonds. ... more info |
Commercial real estate has long had a place in the portfolios of wealthy investors, who see it as a useful diversification away from more volatile assets like stocks or bonds.
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Commercial real estate has long had a place in the portfolios of wealthy investors, who see it as a useful diversification away from more volatile assets like stocks or bonds.
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In trying to remix their investments in stock and bonds, investors are finding no tried-and-true answers. But some basic choices can be made.
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In trying to remix their investments in stock and bonds, investors are finding no tried-and-true answers. But some basic choices can be made.
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| Investors have piled into the periphery over the past month, with Spanish and Italian government bonds outperforming broader European debt markets. ... more info |
In trying to remix their investments in stock and bonds, investors are finding no tried-and-true answers. But some basic choices can be made.
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In trying to remix their investments in stock and bonds, investors are finding no tried-and-true answers. But some basic choices can be made.
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| Investors have piled into the periphery over the past month, with Spanish and Italian government bonds outperforming broader European debt markets. ... more info |
| There are great expectations that Japanese companies flooded with liquidity will pour some of it into foreign bond markets, but latest capital flow data published on Thursday tell a different story. ... more info |
The deputy governor of the central bank said the bank intended to hold about 5 percent of its foreign currency assets in China, part of a wider move to deepen financial ties.
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| Australia's central bank said Wednesday it will invest up to 5 percent of its foreign currency reserves in Chinese government bonds as economic and business ties between the two countries deepen. The Reserve ... ... more info |
| APPLAUSE: The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Japan's efforts to end two decades of stagnation by expanding its purchases of government bonds to help push interest rates lower ... ... more info |
| Financial markets applauded the re-election of Italy's president, pushing the country's 10-year bonds to their strongest level in more than two years. ... more info |
| Financial markets applauded the re-election of Italy's president, pushing the country's 10-year bonds to their strongest level in more than two years. ... more info |
| Insatiable demand among the global super-rich for swanky retail property in Europe has driven rental returns on the best shopping streets so low they are not much higher than the safest government bonds. ... ... more info |
Microsoft and Google both beat earnings expectations this week, yields of government bonds rose, and copper, a crucial industrial metal, continued its fall.
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| BlackRock Inc., the world's biggest money manager, has turned bullish on 30-year Treasury bonds at a time when worries over the economy have derailed some investors' expectations for higher yields and lower prices. ... more info |
| BlackRock Inc., the world's biggest money manager, has turned bullish on 30-year Treasury bonds at a time when worries over the economy have derailed some investors' expectations for higher yields and lower prices. ... more info |
| BlackRock Inc., the world's biggest money manager, has turned bullish on 30-year Treasury bonds at a time when worries over the economy have derailed some investors' expectations for higher yields and lower prices. ... more info |
| Once upon a time, asset allocation for an individual investor amounted to a simple formula: stocks, bonds, cash and gold. Time to rethink investing rules of thumb on the yellow metal. ... more info |
| Once upon a time, asset allocation for an individual investor amounted to a simple formula: stocks, bonds, cash and gold. Time to rethink investing rules of thumb on the yellow metal. ... more info |
| The surprising stability of euro government bonds this year owes much to the European Central Bank's powerful pledge of support, but many wonder if regulation to limit speculation also plays a part. European ... ... more info |
| Yields on Japanese government bonds moved higher again Monday amid continuing concern about the new wave of asset buying by the Bank of Japan, but traders said the market was much calmer than last week. ... more info |
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Kareem Serageldin, a former senior trader at Credit Suisse, admitted in court on Friday that he fraudulently inflated the value of mortgage bonds as the housing market collapsed.
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Kareem Serageldin, a former senior trader at Credit Suisse, admitted in court on Friday that he fraudulently inflated the value of mortgage bonds as the housing market collapsed.
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Kareem Serageldin, a former senior trader at Credit Suisse, admitted in court on Friday that he fraudulently inflated the value of mortgage bonds as the housing market collapsed.
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| Credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service is downgrading the ratings on about $3.1 billion in Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission bonds. Moody's said Wednesday that it downgraded the bonds' rating from ... ... more info |
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Kareem Serageldin, a former senior trader at Credit Suisse, admitted in court on Friday that he fraudulently inflated the value of mortgage bonds as the housing market collapsed.
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| Credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service is downgrading the ratings on about $3.1 billion in Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission bonds. Moody's said Wednesday that it downgraded the bonds' rating from ... ... more info |
| The idea of privatizing the Tennessee Valley Authority met with more skepticism, but the White House's deficit-trimming suggestion sent the government-owned electricity provider's bonds tumbling. ... more info |
| The world's biggest bond fund manager Bill Gross has had a change of heart on Treasurys, raising allocations to U.S.government bonds, as the fund seeks to pre-empt an increase in buying from Japanese investors.... ... more info |
| Standard & Poor's is giving "A+" ratings to new and existing bonds issued by Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport less than a week after Fitch Ratings downgraded the debt. S&P said Tuesday ... ... more info |
| Financial markets around the world are experiencing the effects from the Bank of Japan's stimulus measures, with Japanese investors flooding into European bonds and pushing the yen lower. ... more info |
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| 67 WALL STREET, New York - April 8, 2013 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Investing in Gold and Value for Downside Protection Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious ... ... more info |
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| 67 WALL STREET, New York - April 8, 2013 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Investing in Gold and Value for Downside Protection Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious ... ... more info |
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| 67 WALL STREET, New York - April 8, 2013 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Investing in Gold and Value for Downside Protection Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious ... ... more info |
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| 67 WALL STREET, New York - April 8, 2013 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Investing in Gold and Value for Downside Protection Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious ... ... more info |
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| 67 WALL STREET, New York - April 8, 2013 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Investing in Gold and Value for Downside Protection Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious ... ... more info |
| Low returns on top-rated government bonds are leading central banks to take on more risk in their reserve portfolios, with almost two-thirds more inclined to invest in equities compared with a year ago, ... ... more info |
| The Japanese central bank's latest plan to stimulate its economy is shifting credit markets around the globe, sending investors elsewhere for better returns and helping trigger falls in bond yields across the U.S. and Europe. ... more info |
| Prices for U.S. Treasury bonds hit their highest levels this year as investors poured into the ultra-safe bonds following a downbeat jobless-claims report and a sharp turn in Japan's monetary policy. ... more info |
| Prices for U.S. Treasury bonds hit their highest levels this year as investors poured into the ultra-safe bonds following a downbeat jobless-claims report and a sharp turn in Japan's monetary policy. ... more info |
| A report said two senior executives at the Bank of Cyprus might have deleted documents related to the decision to invest in Greek government bonds just before Greece’s bailout in 2010. ... more info |
| Two senior executives at Bank of Cyprus may have deleted crucial computer documents relating to a disastrous decision to invest in Greek bonds, investigators say. ... more info |
Japan’s central bank announced on Thursday that it would aggressively buy bonds, doubling the amount of money in circulation over two years.
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| Prices of Japanese government bonds took off after the Bank of Japan announced it would dramatically expand its buying program; the 10-year yield fell to near the all-time low hit in 2003. ... more info |
| Japan's market for government bonds is grappling with an unusual level of volatility. Price gyrations are rising as bond investors try to assess how the government's attack on deflation will play out. ... more info |
| You’ve heard it called “The Risk Trade, which simply means that anybody who has any savings at all is being forced to invest in risky assets like stocks and the junkiest bonds or yet-to-be-discovered Ponzi schemes. ... more info |
| Pressure is building on Slovenia, with the country's government bonds suffering bouts of weakness and fresh signs that cost-cutting measures are pinching the economy. ... more info |
| llinois had to pay a premium to sell some of its $800 million in municipal bonds Tuesday, a little more than two months after a credit-rating downgrade saw the state postpone a similar sale. ... more info |
| Shares of Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. tumbled Tuesday after the stock exchange announced a deal to pay up to $1.23 billion to take over an electronic service for trading U.S. Treasury notes and bonds as part ... ... more info |
| The operator of Nasdaq Stock Market has agreed to pay up to $1.23 billion to take over an electronic service for trading U.S Treasury notes and bonds as part of an expansion into other investment fields. ... ... more info |
| DoubleLine Capital is scheduled to launch its first equity mutual fund next week, plus Van Eck Global has launched an ETF that offers long positions in certain high-yield bonds and short positions in five-year U.S. Treasurys. ... more info |
| Bond investors continued to sweat out the most-challenging climate they’ve faced in years, writes Rachel Koning Beals, as managers squeezed modest first-quarter gains by adding riskier corporate debt and avoiding government bonds. ... more info |
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Concerns about an overheated market for high-yield bonds are being applied in China, which has its own set of potential risks.
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| The Standard & Poor's 500-stock index's grind to a record high comes as good news in investors' brokerage accounts—and meager yields on bonds—begin to outweigh memories of two brutal recent bear markets. ... more info |
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Concerns about an overheated market for high-yield bonds are being applied in China, which has its own set of potential risks.
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| The risks in municipal bonds have been on our radar. Now, the technicals may be aligning with our negative outlook for munis as momentum is waning and prices are topping. ... more info |
| Buenos Aires must propose by Friday a plan for repaying holdout creditors, in a case that could set a precedent for other sovereign-debt restructurings. ... more info |
| The euro hovered near a four-month low and safe-haven German government bonds rose on Thursday, as fears of a potential run on Cyprus's banks when they reopen later stoked investors' concerns. Cypriots ... ... more info |
| Despite talk of the so-called "great rotation" out of bonds and into equities, activity in the high yield debt market has been robust, with issuances climbing to a quarterly record high in the ... ... more info |
| Hedge funds that specialize in bonds are bulking up on stocks, in the latest sign of investor concern over the health of the long bull market in debt prices. ... more info |
| Slovenia will be able to fix the problems in its banking sector and won't need international aid, its prime minister said, as concerns over the country's ailing banks continued to hit demand for Slovenian government bonds. ... more info |
| The world's largest money manager, cuts holdings of Italian and Spanish government bonds and may shed more if the euro-zone's growth outlook worsens. ... more info |
| Slovenia will be able to fix the problems in its banking sector and won't need international aid, its prime minister said, as concerns over the country's ailing banks continued to hit demand for Slovenian government bonds. ... more info |
| Europe's crisis-fighting measures broke new ground in Cyprus, where for the first time holders of banks' supposedly safest bonds will be forced to take losses. ... more info |
| A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday denied Argentina's request for a review of a ruling that barred the South American nation from treating creditors who own defaulted Argentine debt less favorably than investors who swapped those securities for new bonds. ... more info |
| The world's largest money manager, cuts holdings of Italian and Spanish government bonds and may shed more if the euro-zone's growth outlook worsens. ... more info |
| Europe's crisis-fighting measures broke new ground in Cyprus, where for the first time holders of banks' supposedly safest bonds will be forced to take losses. ... more info |
| Europe's crisis-fighting measures broke new ground in Cyprus, where for the first time holders of banks' supposedly safest bonds will be forced to take losses—a step that could unnerve investors in these types of bonds at weaker banks in the region. ... more info |
| European shares rebounded and safe-haven German government bonds fell early on Monday after Cyprus clinched a last-ditch deal with lenders to bail out the debt-ridden island and avert a collapse of its ... ... more info |
| European shares were heading for their worst week since November and safe-haven German government bonds were at 2013 highs on Friday, as Cyprus scrambled to avoid a meltdown of its banking system and a ... ... more info |
| One of the most powerful members of the Congress - House Majority Leader Eric Cantor - signaled his support on Wednesday for maintaining the tax exemption of interest paid by municipal bonds, offering ... ... more info |
| The firm's head of European portfolio management said he thinks the Cyprus banking crisis is "containable" for now but would sell Spain and Italy bonds if it appears out of control. ... more info |
| By Archana Narayanan and Rafael Nam MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's auction of quotas allowing foreign investors to buy bonds attracted strong demand on Wednesday, easing some of the concerns about whether ... ... more info |
| (Repeat in English language and with addtioinal subscribers) March 20 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the ratingagency)Fitch Ratings assigned a rating'AA + (idn)' senior unsecured ... ... more info |
| The California High-Speed Rail Authority voted Monday to issue nearly $8.6 billion in taxpayer-approved bonds to build the nation's first bullet train as the state rushes to begin construction in July.Officials ... ... more info |
| The top administrator of the retirement system for Kansas teachers and government workers says it would benefit from a legislative proposal to issue $1.5 billion in pension bonds.Executive Director Alan ... ... more info |
| Dear Dr. Don,I have 99 $100 EE savings bonds issued from May 1993 to November 2000. Bonds from 1993 through mid-1995 pay an interest rate of 4 percent, while the later bonds are indicated at below 1 percent.Can ... ... more info |
| A levy on Cypriot bank deposits caused investors to shy away from risky assets, with the euro, stocks and Southern European government bonds all falling. But crucially, they didn't fall by much. ... more info |
| Jason Schneider Stocks are at record highs. The multi-decade bull market for bonds is likely over. But these days, even playing defense requires treading carefully. What's a cautious, long-term investor ... ... more info |
| The central bank's cheap-money policies have allowed borderline companies to get low-cost financing thanks to investors who are thirsting for yield and buying risky bonds as the Fed keeps its target funds ... ... more info |
| Market Focus: The nationalization of Dutch lender SNS Reaal NV made it clear how heavy losses can be from holding subordinated bonds. But investors still have an appetite for the securities. ... more info |
| The central bank's cheap-money policies have allowed borderline companies to get low-cost financing thanks to investors who are thirsting for yield and buying risky bonds as the Fed keeps its target funds ... ... more info |
| An unexpected slide in U.S. consumer sentiment deflated optimism over the economic outlook, pushing investors into the safety net of Treasury bonds. ... more info |
| In a direct challenge to its bondholders, Chesapeake Energy Corp on Friday went ahead with its plan to buy back $1.3 billion of notes early. Chesapeake, the second-largest U.S. natural gas company, said ... ... more info |
| Market Focus: The nationalization of Dutch lender SNS Reaal NV made it clear how heavy losses can be from holding subordinated bonds. But investors still have an appetite for the securities. ... more info |
| The Great Rotation out of Bonds into Stocks turned out to be the Great Fake Rotation. After a recent selloff, bonds are giving reasons to be bought again. ... more info |
| Yields on below-investment-grade debt fell to a record low of 5.56%, continuing their plunge after dipping below 6% for the first time in January. ... more info |
The Treasury sold out an issue of 15-year bonds but paid higher interest rates, reflecting investor concerns about political and economic instability.
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| High-yield bonds, less formally known as junk bonds, are an interesting investment. They became popular in the 1980s when they were widely used for corporate takeovers. Investors turned to them when Wall ... ... more info |
| Things are looking dicey in the bond market these days. Recently, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, issued a warning to investors that a rise in interest rates will be bad news for ... ... more info |
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| If your bond allocation makes sense—especially if you hold bonds to fund retirement expenses—you shouldn’t be thinking about getting rid of them. Such market timing is rarely profitable. ... more info |
| Investing pros say there’s reason to think the gloomy outlook on bonds may be for real this time—because a stronger economy, higher inflation, or a combination of both could reduce the value of the bonds that investors currently own. ... more info |
| The use of China's yuan abroad is rising as Beijing slowly loosens its grip and allows a wider group of investors to buy the nation's currency, stocks and bonds. ... more info |
| * Issuers call high-yield bonds issued in 2009 and 2010 * Record low rates for junk are the main attraction * Refinancing can reduce funding costs by 300bp By Christopher Langner March 11 (IFR) - Indonesian ... ... more info |
| In early 2007, as signs of distress began appearing in securities backed by residential mortgages, executives at Standard & Poor's began advising analysts responsible for rating mortgage bonds that they ... ... more info |
| For the average investor, high yield mutual funds are the best method to invest in bonds rated below investment grade, popularly known as junk bonds. ... more info |
| Aren’t Treasury bonds supposed to be “safer” than high-yield corporate bonds?That hasn’t been the case recently. Treasury ETFs were among the sharpest decliners this week while high-yield bond ETFs are ... ... more info |
| When it comes to inflation protection, not all bonds are created equal. Some investors are shifting toward U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities that mature within five years, and away from TIPS of 10 years and beyond. ... more info |
| For the average investor, high yield mutual funds are the best method to invest in bonds rated below investment grade, popularly known as junk bonds. ... more info |
| Aren’t Treasury bonds supposed to be “safer” than high-yield corporate bonds?That hasn’t been the case recently. Treasury ETFs were among the sharpest decliners this week while high-yield bond ETFs are ... ... more info |
| It’s a familiar refrain: High-yield corporate bonds are in a speculative bubble.Now portfolio managers bearish on junk bonds are putting their money where their mouth is by shorting high-yield bond ETFs. ... ... more info |
| Low U.S. bond yields are pushing investors into riskier, more exotic territory.And one of them is frontier bonds, which are issued by dozens of exotic locales such as Mongolia, Uganda, Sri Lanka and Nigeria. ... ... more info |
| Bonds—junk or investment-grade—have easily outperformed stocks in the five-plus years it took the Dow Jones Industrial Average to break even. ... more info |
| With loans still hard to come by, wealthy investors are embracing a somewhat surprising and potentially risky strategy: pawning their stocks and bonds. ... more info |
| Warren Buffet says stocks are a good investment, long-term government bonds are a dumb one, and ketchup is forever.The billionaire investor covered a range of topics in a CNBC interview on Monday, including ... ... more info |
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| Huge purchases of longer-dated Japanese government bonds is a natural way to ease monetary policy, but central bankers must monitor the side-effects, Haruhiko Kuroda, the government's nominee to be the ... ... more info |
| Are savings bonds a good investment? Of the two types of U.S. savings bonds, EE and I series, we think the I-series savings bond is currently a great investment. Here's why: --They protect you from inflation. ... ... more info |
| World shares steadied, the euro hovered just above a seven-week low and German government bonds rose on Friday, as concerns over the economic fallout from possible U.S. spending cuts and Italy's political ... ... more info |
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| Changes to the federal tax treatment of U.S. municipal bonds could cost state and local governments tens of billions of dollars per year, cities and counties warned on Wednesday as they escalated their ... ... more info |
| Italy has seen its borrowing costs jump after an inconclusive election that has raised fears Europe's government debt crisis will flare up again.The country has sold 10-year bonds Wednesday at a yield ... ... more info |
| The sequester would mean many cities and towns would see their federal subsidies cut for the Build America Bonds. Some may replace them with traditional tax-exempt debt. ... more info |
| The Irish government announced Tuesday it will no longer insure the bonds of its three surviving banks, ending an infamous chapter in the country's struggle to safeguard its financial system from collapse.Ireland's ... ... more info |
| Wall Street’s army of financial advisers has long told clients which stocks, bonds and mutual funds to buy. Now many of those pros are adding mortgages to their pitch list. ... more info |
| Italy's political stalemate jolted European financial markets, weighing on stocks around the continent and sending investors scurrying out of bonds of Europe's troubled south and into northern havens. ... more info |
| Italy's political stalemate jolted European financial markets, weighing on stocks around the continent and sending investors scurrying out of bonds of Europe's troubled south and into northern havens. ... more info |
| Italy's political stalemate jolted European financial markets, weighing on stocks around the continent and sending investors scurrying out of bonds of Europe's troubled south and into northern havens. ... more info |
| Sterling looks wobbly following Britain's loss of its top-notch credit rating, but UK government bonds are likely to be more resilient, given the prospect of more buying by the Bank of England. Strategists ... ... more info |
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Investors are still scarred from the 2008 crash and they perceive stocks as risky, but they are more likely to give a better return than bonds over the next few years.
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As a leading European official warned that the euro-area economy would shrink for a second year, Moody’s downgraded Britain’s government bonds from its top rating.
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| Investors are still scarred from the 2008 crash and they perceive stocks as risky, but they are more likely to give a better return than bonds over the next few years. ... more info |
| Financial planners will give you a quick list of the things you must absolutely do to pay for your child's college (529s, Stafford loans, Coverdell savings accounts, savings Bonds, home equity loans) but ... ... more info |
| After shunning the island's bonds at the end of 2012, some investors are returning, driving up the value of the debt. The lure: high yields and a new administration that is promising to fix its fiscal problems. ... more info |
| After shunning the island's bonds at the end of 2012, some investors are returning, driving up the value of the debt. The lure: high yields and a new administration that is promising to fix its fiscal problems. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank said it earned more than a half a billion euros in interest income from Greek bonds last year, helping to boost its 2012 net profit by more than a third. ... more info |
| A major holder of French bonds warned Thursday that President Franois Hollande's economic policies risk reversing a rally that has kept financing costs in the euro-zone's second largest economy low, even as growth stumbles. ... more info |
| BOND ISSUES: The European Central Bank says Italian government bonds account for nearly half of its total holdings under a now discontinued bond-buying program launched in 2010 to ease the eurozone's debt ... ... more info |
| The European Central Bank says Italian government bonds account for nearly half of its total holdings under a now discontinued bond-buying program launched in 2010 to ease the eurozone's debt crisis.The ... ... more info |
| Spain has paid lower interest rates to raise €4.2 billion ($5.7 billion) in an auction of bonds, suggesting improved investor confidence in the government's financial outlook.The Treasury said it sold ... ... more info |
| The European Central Bank said it earned more than a half a billion euros in interest income from Greek bonds last year, helping to boost its 2012 net profit by more than a third. ... more info |
| Fund managers worried about the end of an extended bull market in bonds might look to Asia, where a sudden selloff in a certain class of risky bonds has left many investors with large losses. ... more info |
| While going long the stock market has been a great trade so far, betting that the bond market would suffer as a result could be the worst. ... more info |
| If investors are worried about U.S. inflation or budget deficits getting out of hand, there isn't any evidence. Yields on U.S. bonds remain very low and the odds of a sharp spike anytime soon are slim.... ... more info |
| As President Barack Obama starts hissecond term, the bond market is already telling him that theadministration's forecasts for economic growth over the nextfour years are too optimistic. The Office of ... ... more info |
| Bonds are an enormous investment category, but investors often have to accept one of two related drawbacks with fixed income investments. Bonds where repayment is not an issue (like U.S. government securities) ... ... more info |
| When you’re retired and starved for higher yields, it’s easy to consider jumping into emerging market bonds. But consider the enormous risks involved. ... more info |
| High-yielding risky bonds continue to perform well, and the asset class is set to be among the best performing of 2013, according to Swiss bank Sarasin. ... more info |
| The bond market will melt down, and shorting LQD looms large as a way to play it, James Grant says.Sooner or later the bond market is going to start falling, and a perfect exchange-traded vehicle t... ... more info |
| The U.S. Treasury said it opposes plans by 11 European Union countries to impose a small tax on trades in shares, bonds and derivatives, saying it would 'harm U.S. investors.' ... more info |
| Cases of accidental pet poisonings from human medications are on the rise. Why are our four-legged friends are so susceptible to the lure of a pill bottle, and what we can do to protect them? Find out in today’s Personal Finance Daily. Plus, see why savings bonds aren’t the best place to stash a tax refund, get life lessons from Pope Benedict’s retirement, and discover what happens when companies reward employees who get a second medical opinion. ... more info |
| The Treasury Department is pushing the strategy as a convenient way to save, but advisers warn against it. ... more info |
| Dear Dr. Don,Are savings bonds a bad idea for college students? Would a simple savings account work better? I have always been good about saving money, but recently it has all gone to school expenses. ... ... more info |
| Dear Dr. Don,I have a number of U.S. savings bonds that are several decades old. How much would a $20 savings bond purchased in 1958 be worth today?Thanks,-- Scott Scenario Dear Scott,According to the ... ... more info |
| Junk bonds have been weak, and one investor apparently thinks that they may get trashed.optionMONSTER's Depth Charge tracking program detected the purchase of 9,000 March 92 puts in the iShares iBoxx High-Yield ... ... more info |
A Federal Reserve governor, Jeremy Stein, said in a speech that some credit markets are showing signs of overheating as investors take larger risks in response to low interest rates.
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| The money pouring into the stock market does not seem to be occurring at the expense of fixed-income, bond dealer Bill Gross told CNBC. ... more info |
| The Justice Department filed civil charges alleging wrongdoing by Standard & Poor's in its rating of mortgage bonds before the financial crisis erupted in 2008. ... more info |
| The Justice Department is expected to sue Standard & Poor's Ratings Services as soon as today, alleging the firm ignored its own standards to rate mortgage bonds that imploded in the financial crisis and ... ... more info |
| The confluence of a political scandal in Spain and a banking scandal in Italy sparked a flight from bonds and stocks in Europe's south and pummeled the euro. ... more info |
| The confluence of a political scandal in Spain and a banking scandal in Italy sparked a flight from bonds and stocks in Europe's south and pummeled the euro. ... more info |
| The confluence of a political scandal in Spain and a banking scandal in Italy sparked a flight from bonds and stocks in Europe's south and pummeled the euro. ... more info |
| Abreast of the Market: Corporate-bond investors are bracing for a rise in leveraged-buyout activity, which can cause rating downgrades and declines in prices of target firms' bonds. ... more info |
| The biggest mistake investors will make in 2013 will be to reduce their equity positions in favor of either cash or bonds. That, at least, was the consensus of a panel of top-performing advisers assembled at the World Money Show. Mark Hulbert reports. ... more info |
| Dear Dr. Don,In April 1983 we purchased Series EE savings bonds in $100, $200, $500 and $1,000 denominations. We also own 30 Series I savings bonds issued in August 2003. Finally, we have $1,000 face-value ... ... more info |
| At the end of last year, it seemed certain that Spain would ask for an international bailout. Now, after a sustained rally in the country's debt, investors aren't so sure. ... more info |
| Mortgage rates increased this week as many investors abandoned bonds to jump into the stock market rally. Is this a sign that low rates are about to become history? 30 year fixed rate mortgage – 3 month ... ... more info |
| The Federal Reserve could be charting a course that leaves the highly profitable central bank with no extra income to hand over to the U.S. Treasury for several years. ... more info |
| The Maine Turnpike Authority says the toll road's bond rating reflects confidence in the turnpike's oversight and management of costs..Fitch Ratings affirmed the AA- rating with a stable outlook.Turnpike ... ... more info |
| With interest rates at record lows, the real interest rate risk is that rates will rise, causing the value of all sorts of bonds and bond funds to fall. Interest rates and bond prices move in opposite ... ... more info |
| Japan said it would inject trillions of yen by buying government bonds, the percentage of American workers in labor unions fell sharply and President Obama nominated two former prosecutors to financial regulatory posts. ... more info |
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| For the average investor, high yield mutual funds are the best method to invest in bonds rated below investment grade, popularly known as junk bonds. ... more info |
| Spain's unemployment rate reached a record 26% in the fourth quarter, the latest sign of deepening recession even as growing investor appetite for the country's government bonds brings relief from the country's debt crisis. ... more info |
| Spain's unemployment rate reached a record 26% in the fourth quarter, the latest sign of deepening recession even as growing investor appetite for the country's government bonds brings relief from the country's debt crisis. ... more info |
| Maine's legislative Democrats on Wednesday sought to put the best face on a rating agency's downgrading of state bonds, saying it targets the very issues they are focused on this session."Our laser ... ... more info |
| Legislative Democrats sought Wednesday to put the best face on Fitch Ratings downgrading of Maine bonds, saying it targets the very issues they are focused on this session."Our laser focus on jumpstarting ... ... more info |
| Texas banking tycoon Andrew Beal is making a novel attempt to get aggrieved bondholders to band together to investigate possible claims against the banks that sold them the debt. ... more info |
| SEC SETTLES: The Securities and Exchange Commission barred Egan-Jones Ratings Co. from rating governments and issuers of asset-backed bonds as a recognized rating agency for 18 months. The order came as ... ... more info |
| The Securities and Exchange Commission has barred Egan-Jones Ratings Co. from rating governments and issuers of other types of bonds as a recognized ratings agency for at least 18 months.The SEC said Tuesday ... ... more info |
| The Securities and Exchange Commission is barring Egan-Jones Ratings Co. from rating governments and issuers of mortgages and other types of bonds for at least 18 months as a recognized ratings agency.The ... ... more info |
| Dear Dr. Don,I have approximately $20,000 in savings bonds. Given the state of the U.S. economy, should I cash them in? How safe are they if the economy tanks, the U.S. goes bankrupt or the country gets ... ... more info |
| Ray Dalio's Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge-fund firm, is among the money managers trying to convince pension funds that they can apply more leverage to their bond holdings without taking on extra risk to their portfolios. ... more info |
| Yield-chasing investors, whose hunger for income powered a long rally in Asian junk-rated bonds, are finally feeling the first symptoms of indigestion after a year-long binge. The signs of excesses in ... ... more info |
| Booming demand for junk bonds pushes yields to record lows. Is further capital appreciation on the cards or are junk bonds solely a coupon play now? ... more info |
| Printing money to buy bonds may have become a less effective stimulus tool than in the past, according to the newest member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee. ... more info |
| The Bank of Japan will consider making an open-ended commitment next week to buy government bonds and other assets until 2 percent inflation is in sight and the economy is on a more solid footing, according ... ... more info |
| The euro rose against the dollar Thursday after Spain was able to successfully sell nearly $6 billion in bonds.The euro rose to $1.3384 in late trading from $1.3286 late Wednesday.The dollar was mixed ... ... more info |
| Fear has turned the bond market upside-down. Supersafe Treasurys are riskier, while high-yield bonds offer a downside cushion. But don’t abandon bonds, just think about them differently — as a complement to the stock market, not a hideout from stocks. ... more info |
Spain, Portugal and Italy are taking advantage of market optimism to sell debt at lower interest rates.
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| Dear Dr. Don,I am a grandmother of four and want to start a life savings for my grandchildren. Their ages range from 2 to 8. Should I get savings bonds or certificates of deposit?Thank you,-- Nanna Notes ... ... more info |
| Rallying European stocks and bonds reflect a growing belief that both the euro zone and the European Central Bank are at last taking the correct policy actions to combat the region’s debt crisis. But it is premature to claim victory, writes Satyajit Das. ... more info |
| Abreast of the Market: As 2013 gets under way, one of the biggest questions in financial markets is again bubbling: Will this finally be the year that investors dump bonds and return to stocks? ... more info |
| Some investment advisers are suggesting core-plus mutual funds, which add ingredients like commodities or real estate investment trusts to their portfolios of stocks and bonds. ... more info |
Experts who were accurate about 2012 offered their thoughts on stocks, bonds and real estate for this year.
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| Once viewed as a risky fringe investment, emerging-market bonds now seem one of the safest bets in fixed income. ... more info |
| Mortgage rates rose this week as optimistic investors were reminded that eventually, the Federal Reserve will have to stop buying mortgage bonds to keep rates low. 30 year fixed rate mortgage – 3 month ... ... more info |
| High-yield bonds aren’t nearly as risky as most investors believe. ... more info |
| German bank DVB gave up plans to raise $500 million in the U.S. bond markets, a sharp contrast to the recent investor clamor for corporate debt and a rare case of an announced offering being pulled. ... more info |
| German bank DVB gave up plans to raise $500 million in the U.S. bond markets, a sharp contrast to the recent investor clamor for corporate debt and a rare case of an announced offering being pulled. ... more info |
| Spain announced plans to issue a record amount of government bonds this year, kicking off with an auction that investors and analysts say will likely benefit from a recently improved market appetite for riskier euro-zone debt. ... more info |
| Dear Dr. Don,I own some Series EE savings bonds purchased in 1994. Should I cash these in or save them? And when do they mature? Thanks. -- Linda Longbond Dear Linda,Savings bonds issued between March ... ... more info |
| A change of rules allowing corporate debt to count toward funds that banks must hold to guard against potential financial stress may push bond prices even higher as demand continues to outstrip supply, analysts say. ... more info |
| Federal regulators have sued JPMorgan Chase & Co. over the sale of mortgage securities that contributed to the collapse of three credit unions.The National Credit Union Administration's lawsuit alleges ... ... more info |
| The iShares High-Yield Bond Fund is trading in step with the S&P 500 while a put trade tops the action. optionMONSTER systems show that a trader bought 2,400 March 92 puts for $1.20 against open interest ... ... more info |
| U.S. government bonds have had a tough start to the new year. In the first two days of the year, prices for the benchmark 10-year Treasury have tumbled, sending the yield above 1.9% intraday Thursday, ... ... more info |
| PARTY OVER: A two-day rally in the stock market ended Thursday when an account of the Federal Reserve's last meeting revealed a split between officials over how long the Fed should keep buying bonds to ... ... more info |
| Spain has been quietly tapping the country's richest piggy bank, the Social Security Reserve Fund, as a buyer of last resort for Spanish government bonds, raising questions about the fund's role as guarantor of future pension payouts. ... more info |
| Turkey's banks are riding the boom in emerging-market debt, capitalizing on the country's recent credit-rating upgrade and investors' pursuit of higher yields. ... more info |
| With more of the same economic uncertainties set to plague investors confidence in the new year, it’s likely that the hunt for meaningful yield will remain a dominant theme in 2013. Fran Rodilosso, Portfolio ... ... more info |
| A long-awaited deal to avoid a U.S. fiscal crisis prompted a broad global market rally on Wednesday, with shares and commodities rising sharply while the dollar and safe-haven government bonds fell. After ... ... more info |
A growing number of professional investors are betting that the craze for bonds has gone too far, perhaps dangerously so.
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| When 10 wealthy countries first demanded legal provisions making it easier to restructure government bonds in a crisis, they never thought this would apply to their own debt. A decade ago the Group of ... ... more info |
| Municipal debt is being considered by more investors because, simply put, these bonds often carry higher yields than their taxable counterparts, writes Deborah Levine. ... more info |
| The Bank of Japan should buy more long-dated government bonds and a wider variety of risk asset types, including foreign bonds, to achieve 2 to 3 percent inflation, Koichi Hamada, a special economic adviser ... ... more info |
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| With Washington policy makers off for Christmas, stock trading was light, but analysts kept their eyes glued to their laptops for news. ... more info |
| Many of my California friends and family have lost faith in local and state governments after what happened in the summer of 2012 when three cities in that state -- Stockton, San Bernardino and Mammoth Lakes -- filed for bankruptcy. A report by Moody's Investors Service suggested that some cities declared bankruptcy as a way to avoid paying bondholders. The possibilities of cities declaring and considering filing for bankruptcy are reasons to fear muni bonds, but there are five reasons why I don't. ... more info |
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| A dramatic increase in the amount of government bonds that investors purchase directly from the U.S. Treasury Department in its regular debt auctions is reducing the advantage large dealers have traditionally ... ... more info |
| As the economy wobbles and more states and cities feel the sting of cash crunches, experts increasingly advise investors to stick to simple, high-grade municipal bonds.They have good reason for giving ... ... more info |
| Many investors worry that budget negotiations in Washington could result in new taxes on interest they receive from municipal bonds. The concerns have deepened a selloff. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank says it will once again accept Greek government bonds as collateral for loans to banks.The move is important because parking such bonds with the ECB in return for loans is an ... ... more info |
| Greece's bond market got two reasons to rally as a ratings upgrade was followed by news that the European Central Bank would again accept Greek government debt as collateral. ... more info |
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The Standard & Poor’s ratings agency upgraded Greece’s credit grade by six notches, lifting the country out of default but leaving its devalued bonds in junk status.
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Standard & Poor's ratings agency on Tuesday upgraded Greece's credit grade by 6 notches, yanking the debt-heavy country out of default but still keeping its devalued bonds in junk status.
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| Standard & Poor's ratings agency on Tuesday upgraded Greece's credit grade by 6 notches, yanking the debt-heavy country out of default but still keeping its devalued bonds in junk status.The agency said ... ... more info |
| The government agency overseeing credit unions is suing J.P. Morgan Securities, the investment arm of JPMorgan Chase, over the sale of $3.6 billion in mortgage bonds that collapsed in value after the 2008 ... ... more info |
| Foreigners ditched U.S. equities and cut mortgage-backed debt in October in favor of government bonds, U.S. Treasury data showed on Monday, as market and global economic uncertainty increased. Overall, ... ... more info |
| U.S. stocks look cheap relative to the "rich" bond market, but the cost of no fiscal cliff deal in Washington could send equities down three percent, Appaloosa Management Founder David Tepper ... ... more info |
| If rates rise, bondholders’ old bonds will lose value. If rates fall, their old bonds may be redeemed by the company, depriving the bondholders of yield. ... more info |
| Some hedge funds are calling it quits on one of their biggest trades of the year - shorting French government bonds. Earlier this year many in London's hedge fund industry were lining up bets against the ... ... more info |
| With no end in sight for the Federal Reserve's fixation on low interest rates, a likely scramble for yield has intensified worries about dangers ahead for junk-bond investors. ... more info |
| Spain sold 2 billion euros of bonds on Thursday, hitting its target for the auction with borrowing costs falling on two medium-term issues but rising for a rare long bond. Spain has already completed its ... ... more info |
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| Judging by the stock markets, investors aren’t too worried yet about the debate in Washington over impending tax increases and spending cuts. ... more info |
The Federal Reserve said it would maintain short-term interest rates near zero, even after it stops buying bonds, for as long as the unemployment rate remains above its target.
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| Greece will ask its official lenders for additional loans to buy €31.9 billion in bonds tendered by private investors at a buyback offer that is crucial in the country's efforts to reduce its massive debt and receive fresh aid. ... more info |
| Bond investors are warming to banks in weaker European economies. They are especially attracted to the market for 'covered bonds,' which offer extra protection. ... more info |
| The Greek government's private-sector creditors agreed to sell billions of euros of bonds back to the government at sharply discounted prices, the crucial piece of a plan negotiated last month with the euro zone and the IMF. ... more info |
| The Greek government's private-sector creditors agreed to sell billions of euros of bonds back to the government at sharply discounted prices, the crucial piece of a plan negotiated last month with the euro zone and the IMF. ... more info |
| Greek bondholders submitted bonds with a face value of about €31.5 billion ($40.7 billion) to the country's debt buyback program, a senior Greek government and bank official said. ... more info |
| Investors unloaded Italian stocks and bonds Monday following the news that Prime Minister Mario Monti would resign early, underscoring the challenges Italy's burlesque politics pose to its financial stability. ... more info |
Recent turmoil, including the resignation plans of the prime minister and the anticipated return of Silvio Berlusconi to politics, had effects that rippled out from Rome across the euro zone.
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| The euro recovered against the dollar Monday following the surprise resignation of Italy's prime minister.The sudden departure of Mario Monti struck a blow to Italian stocks and government bonds as investors ... ... more info |
| Greece extended its offer to buy back debt until Tuesday, seeking more bids from bondholders after falling short of a target to retire bonds worth 30 billion euros at a cost of just 10 billion euros. The ... ... more info |
| Greece has extended its offer to buy back debt until Tuesday, seeking more bids from bondholders after falling just short of a target to retire bonds worth 30 billion euros at a cost of just 10 billion ... ... more info |
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| Foreign investors have offered between 15 and 16 billion euros of Greek government bonds in a debt buy-back programme, according to an initial estimate given by newspapers on Saturday. The plan is central ... ... more info |
The buyback, which aims to trim about 20 billion euros, or nearly $26 billion, from Greece’s staggering 323 billion euro debt, could be announced early next week.
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| Greece ended the offer period for its debt-buyback program, with Greek banks ready to hand over up to 100% of the Greek government bonds they hold if foreign investors don't offer enough of their holdings, senior banking officials said. ... more info |
| Investors for several years have been pulling money out of stock mutual funds and piling into bond funds — but not all stock funds. These five solid stock performers have grabbed the spotlight from bonds. ... more info |
| The Bank of England left monetary policy unchanged on Thursday, voting as expected to stick with last month's decision not to buy more government bonds to bolster Britain's stagnant economy. The decision ... ... more info |
| Standard & Poor's has lowered Greece's credit rating to "selective default" in light of its offer to buy back bonds at well below their face value.Greece has announced plans to spend up to $13 ... ... more info |
Greece will have at its disposal 10 billion euros, or $13 billion, in borrowed money from Europe. Investors who agree to trade in their Greek bonds will receive six-month treasury bills issued by Europe’s rescue vehicle, the European Financial Stability Facility.
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Private holder of bonds will have until Friday to register for the program to sell back their securities at a heavy discount.
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| Spanish government bonds ended two weeks of strong trading Friday, leaving Spain and the euro zone in a happy holding pattern, but the future remains hazy. ... more info |
| The money manager's job is supposed to be straightforward: Take people's cash and put it to work. The more money that comes in, the bigger the manager's paycheck.So why would two of the country's largest ... ... more info |
| Italian and Spanish government bonds have rallied in the days since Greece's creditors struck a deal to reduce the country's debt burden. Italy on Thursday auctioned five- and 10-year bonds at their lowest ... ... more info |
| Concerns about the deadlock in crucial U.S. budget talks capped gains in world equity markets on Friday, while falling yields on Spanish and Italian bonds kept the euro near a one-month high. Markets are ... ... more info |
A complete lack of agreement between Congress and the White House to soften the blow of expiring tax and spending measures at year-end would be the best scenario for Treasury bonds.
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| Argentine bond prices rallied on Thursday after fears of an imminent debt default receded when a U.S. appeals court gave the country an unexpected reprieve in a legal battle with holdout creditors. The ... ... more info |
| Argentine bonds rallied in Buenos Aires on Thursday after a U.S. appeals court decision gave the country an unexpected reprieve in a legal battle with holdout creditors that had raised fears of an imminent ... ... more info |
| Italy has easily raised nearly €6 billion ($7.7 billion) in a pair of bond sales that saw interest rates drop to their lowest levels since late 2010.The interest rate, or yield, paid for 10-year bonds ... ... more info |
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| Many high net worth individuals are looking more closely at corporate bonds — instruments that will provide a reasonable and consistent return on their investment. ... more info |
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| Argentina's credit rating waslowered by Fitch Ratings, which said a default is probable aftera U.S. judge ruled the country can't make payments on itsrestructured bonds unless it pays holders of defaulted ... ... more info |
| The Bank of England's new governor faces a "slow and protracted recovery" that may require the bank to make further purchases of government bonds, outgoing chief Mervyn King said on Tuesday. ... ... more info |
| California has long ranked second only to Illinois in the dubious honor of being the least-loved state among municipal-bond investors. But since Election Day, some investors have had a change of heart. ... more info |
| One of the hottest trends in income investing is debt issued in pint-size denominations by "business-development companies." But don't dismiss these bonds' many drawbacks. ... more info |
| One of the euro zone's preferred options for cutting Greece's debt load—buying back bonds held by private investors at a discount—is in doubt after the bonds' prices rose sharply in recent days. ... more info |
| The cost to insure Argentina's sovereign bonds against nonpayment soared 15% Friday to the highest level since April 2009 amid increased concern that the country may not honor its financial obligations in the next few weeks. ... more info |
| A U.S. federal court ordered swift implementation of a ruling that bars Argentina from paying investors who swapped their holdings of defaulted sovereign bonds for new securities unless it also pays investors who are suing for full repayment. ... more info |
| A rally in Greek government bonds picked up pace, pushing yields down to their lowest levels since a debt restructuring earlier this year, amid hopes of a buyback. ... more info |
| Germany signaled its willingness to provide additional financing for the euro zone's bailout fund to help Greece to buy back some of its bonds and reduce its crushing debt burden. ... more info |
| Politicians working to avert the "Fiscal Cliff" may take away some of the advantage of tax-free municipal bonds, dealing a major blow to investors as well as local governments. ... more info |
| New York's top prosecutor filed a civil lawsuit alleging Credit Suisse committed a multibillion-dollar fraud by failing to do proper checks on mortgage bonds. ... more info |
| New York's top prosecutor filed a civil lawsuit alleging Credit Suisse committed a multibillion-dollar fraud by failing to do proper checks on mortgage bonds, just a day after the SEC closed an inquiry into the Swiss bank involving similar allegations. ... more info |
Municipal bonds continue to gain in anticipation that
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| Many high net worth individuals are looking more closely at corporate bonds — instruments that will provide a reasonable and consistent return on their investment. ... more info |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co and Credit Suisse Group AG will pay a combined $416.9 million to settle U.S. civil charges that they misled investors in the sale of risky mortgage bonds prior to the 2008 financial ... ... more info |
| JPMorgan Chase and Credit Suisse have agreed to pay a combined $417 million to settle federal civil charges that they sold risky mortgage bonds to investors ahead of the 2008 financial crisis that the ... ... more info |
Investors are shifting toward investment-grade bonds and out of high-yield bonds as the year comes to a close and as falling yields are weighing on the appeal of reaching toward the riskiest form of U.S. debt.
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| JPMorgan Chase & Co and Credit Suisse Group AG will pay a combined $416.9 million to settle U.S. civil charges that they misled investors in the sale of risky mortgage bonds prior to the 2008 financial ... ... more info |
| JPMorgan Chase and Credit Suisse have agreed to pay a combined $417 million to settle federal civil charges that they sold risky mortgage bonds to investors ahead of the 2008 financial crisis that the ... ... more info |
Investors are shifting toward investment-grade bonds and out of high-yield bonds as the year comes to a close and as falling yields are weighing on the appeal of reaching toward the riskiest form of U.S. debt.
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| Fixed income securities have long been a major part of investor portfolios; corporate bonds in particular often hold a key role. In many cases investment-grade corporate bonds can have a “win-win” impact ... ... more info |
| Investors are barreling into muni bonds, driving yields to record lows and hoping for a safe hiding place at a time when taxes are almost certain to rise. ... more info |
| Japan's Sony Corp said on Wednesday it will raise 150 billion yen through a sale of convertible bonds, a third of which will be used for investment in Olympus Corp. Sony will issue the five-year bonds ... ... more info |
| States and cities battered by superstorm Sandy are pushing Congress to allow private companies and nonprofit groups to borrow as much as $20 billion in the tax-exempt municipal-bond market. ... more info |
| Italy has easily raised €6.5 billion ($8.2 billion) in the sale of 12-month bonds that saw its borrowing rates drop.The Italian Treasury on Tuesday paid a yield of 1.76 percent on the paper, down from ... ... more info |
| Pimco's Bill Gross has warmed up to Treasury bonds again at a time when investors world-wide are worried about the looming "fiscal cliff" in the U.S. ... more info |
| Led by rising demand for Chinese stocks and bonds, BRIC markets—China, Brazil, Russia and India—have outperformed their emerging-market peers. ... more info |
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| Many high net worth individuals are looking more closely at corporate bonds — instruments that will provide a reasonable and consistent return on their investment. ... more info |
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| Many high net worth individuals are looking more closely at corporate bonds — instruments that will provide a reasonable and consistent return on their investment. ... more info |
| Financial market turbulence in the 17-country eurozone has eased dramatically since mid-summer. That is most evident in the interest rate, or yield, on countries' bonds. When bond yields fall, it means ... ... more info |
| Financial market turbulence in the 17-country eurozone has eased dramatically since mid-summer. That is most evident in the interest rate, or yield, on countries' bonds. When bond yields fall, it means ... ... more info |
As investors position themselves for either a second term for President Barack Obama or having Republican candidate Mitt Romney as the country’s new commander in chief, part of that matrix is what either would mean for the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy.
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Stocks? Bonds? Commodities? How about putting your money into something a bit more fun.
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| Turkish stocks and bonds soared after the country secured its first investment-grade credit rating in almost two decades, giving a substantial boost to the government. ... more info |
Experts say it will be tough for the next president — whoever he is — to limit the tax advantages of municipal bonds if Congress remains divided.
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| Turkish stocks and bonds soared after the country secured its first investment-grade credit rating in almost two decades, giving a substantial boost to the government. ... more info |
Experts say it will be tough for the next president — whoever he is — to limit the tax advantages of municipal bonds if Congress remains divided.
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| Debt-crippled euro zone countries could see the yields on their sovereign bonds fall dramatically if they used their gold reserves as collateral for that debt issuance, according to Sylvester Eijffinger, ... ... more info |
| Dear Dr. Don,I worked abroad back in the 1980s. Through my employer, I bought U.S. savings bonds. These will be maturing starting next year and over the next few years. I don't need the money now, but ... ... more info |
| Like a '60s-era fallout shelter, I savings bonds are a product designed to address a threat that's lain dormant for a while now.The "I" in I bond stands for inflation, and I bonds are engineered ... ... more info |
| Bond fund managers who concentrate on corporate issues have lately been able to beat the bond indexes, where government bonds can carry huge weight. ... more info |
| Lawmakers from Hungary's populist ruling party have proposed a law that would grant wealthy foreigners residency in exchange for purchases of government bonds, in a bid to help finance the country's towering public debt. ... more info |
| Portugal took a tentative step toward recovering full-market access with a private sale of government bonds, but the country still faces a long, hard slog before it can regularly fund itself in government bond markets. ... more info |
| Bond fund managers who concentrate on corporate issues have lately been able to beat the bond indexes, where government bonds can carry huge weight. ... more info |
| Portugal took a tentative step toward recovering full-market access with a private sale of government bonds, but the country still faces a long, hard slog before it can regularly fund itself in government bond markets. ... more info |
| State regulators agreed to require that insurers set aside more capital to support their investments in bonds backed by residential mortgages, a step they say will help insulate the industry from losses during a severe downturn. ... more info |
| Bond fund managers who concentrate on corporate issues have lately been able to beat the bond indexes, where government bonds can carry huge weight. ... more info |
Retirees are best served by combinations of stocks and single-premium immediate annuities and there is little need for retirees to hold bonds.
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| Portugal took a tentative step toward recovering full-market access with a private sale of government bonds, but the country still faces a long, hard slog before it can regularly fund itself in government bond markets. ... more info |
| Closed-end funds that invest in bonds are showing ominous signs of a bubble. But closed-end stock funds might present some opportunities for investors willing to buck the herd. ... more info |
| The traditional method of weighting government bonds by "market capitalization" is leading to risky allocations to highly indebted countries, experts say. ... more info |
| Bond fund managers who concentrate on corporate issues have lately been able to beat the bond indexes, where government bonds can carry huge weight. ... more info |
Retirees are best served by combinations of stocks and single-premium immediate annuities and there is little need for retirees to hold bonds.
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| Portugal took a tentative step toward recovering full-market access with a private sale of government bonds, but the country still faces a long, hard slog before it can regularly fund itself in government bond markets. ... more info |
| Closed-end funds that invest in bonds are showing ominous signs of a bubble. But closed-end stock funds might present some opportunities for investors willing to buck the herd. ... more info |
| The traditional method of weighting government bonds by "market capitalization" is leading to risky allocations to highly indebted countries, experts say. ... more info |
| Bond fund managers who concentrate on corporate issues have lately been able to beat the bond indexes, where government bonds can carry huge weight. ... more info |
Retirees are best served by combinations of stocks and single-premium immediate annuities and there is little need for retirees to hold bonds.
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| Portugal took a tentative step toward recovering full-market access with a private sale of government bonds, but the country still faces a long, hard slog before it can regularly fund itself in government bond markets. ... more info |
| Sub-investment-grade bonds have been excellent investments over the past year, but yields have recently fallen to record lows as prices have risen. ... more info |
| A senior European Central Bank official is insisting that the bank can't help Greece by agreeing to roll over the government bonds it holds or accept lower interest rates.Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, ... ... more info |
| Authorities in Ghana have blocked an Argentine Navy training ship from leaving its waters following a judicial order that answered a request of U.S. creditors seeking to collect on Argentina's defaulted bonds. ... more info |
| With high-yield bonds having gained more than 12% this year, the junk rally might be coming to an end. We explain what investors should do next. ... more info |
Sub-investment-grade bonds have been excellent investments over the past year, but yields have recently fallen to record lows as prices have risen.
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| For investors looking at parking their funds with bonds, U.S. government securities are probably the safest possible investments in the category. ... more info |
| Authorities in Ghana have blocked an Argentine Navy training ship from leaving its waters following a judicial order that answered a request of U.S. creditors seeking to collect on Argentina's defaulted bonds. ... more info |
| The Federal Reserve structured its latest stimulus program around the purchase of mortgage bonds after members agreed that helping a nascent housing recovery was a good way to lift the broader economy.Minutes ... ... more info |
| The ECB chief said the central bank's new bond-buying program is ready to activate, but vulnerable countries must first seek assistance from other euro-zone governments. ... more info |
| One investor is using options to protect against junk bonds getting trashed.Our Depth Charge monitoring system detected the purchase of 5,000 March 90 puts on the iShares iBoxx High-Yield Corporate Bond ... ... more info |
| Maine voters will see something on the Nov. 6 ballot they haven't seen in two years: bond issues.Four borrowing proposals adding up to nearly $76 million will appear just below the public question that's ... ... more info |
Howard Gold has his take on the three most overvalued assets today, including what could be the “mother of all bond bubbles,” long U.S. Treasury bonds. Read that story and more in Personal Finance Daily.
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| Dear Dr. Don,If you own a 35-year Series I savings bond and have held it for 10 years, is it possible for it to lose value if you need to cash it in before it matures? Can the price actually go down at ... ... more info |
| Moody's Investors Service has downgraded Vietnam's credit rating, citing weaknesses in its banks and a stuttering economy.The downgrade to B2 from B1 for government bonds issued in local or foreign currency ... ... more info |
Investors are bracing for what might happen after the election, when politicians will have to negotiate a deal on tax cuts and the deficit or face automatic cuts.
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| Italian government bonds risk being thrown back into the spotlight of the euro zone debt crisis once Spain decides to request aid and secures central bank support for its debt. A partial bailout for Madrid ... ... more info |
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| Italy's Debt Management Office head Maria Cannata said on Thursday the Treasury has been seeing a return by some foreign investors on the long-dated government bonds since the beginning of September. In ... ... more info |
| Italy's five-year borrowing costs fell to their lowest since May last year and 10-year yields dropped at a sale on Thursday, resisting renewed weakness on euro zone financial markets due to worries over ... ... more info |
| U.K. authorities arrested a former Credit Suisse banker on U.S. allegations that he conspired to inflate the values of mortgage bonds during the financial crisis. ... more info |
| U.K. authorities arrested a former Credit Suisse Group investment banker on U.S. allegations that he and others at the bank conspired to inflate the values of mortgage bonds during the financial crisis. ... more info |
| U.K. authorities arrested a former Credit Suisse Group investment banker on U.S. allegations that he and others at the bank conspired to inflate the values of mortgage bonds during the financial crisis. ... more info |
| A former senior Credit Suisse Group AG trader was arrested in London on Wednesday and faces extradition to the United States on fraud charges involving subprime mortgage bonds worth $3 billion. The arrest ... ... more info |
| Investors sold Spanish and Italian government bonds on worries that the European Central Bank's plan to ease debt costs in those countries could be hampered by Spain's delay in making a formal bailout request. ... more info |
| Gov. Steve Beshear says he hasn't reached a conclusion on whether Kentucky should borrow enough money through the sale of government bonds to shore up the pension systems for state and local employees.The ... ... more info |
| A plan by the European Central Bank to buy the sovereign bonds of stricken euro zone countries could reduce the safe-haven appeal of gilts though it has not done so yet, Britain's chief debt issuer said ... ... more info |
| A plan by the European Central Bank to buy the sovereign bonds of stricken euro zone countries could reduce the safe-haven appeal of gilts though it has not done so yet, Britain's chief debt issuer said ... ... more info |
| Investors sold Spanish and Italian government bonds on worries that the European Central Bank's plan to ease debt costs in those countries could be hampered by Spain's delay in making a formal bailout request. ... more info |
| Germany sold 3.19 billion euros of 10-year government bonds on Wednesday but demand fell short of the sales target of 5 billion euros. As at the launch of the bond on September 5, the auction was technically ... ... more info |
| COURTING CRITICS: The head of the European Central Bank pressed his case with Germany's main industry lobbying group for his plans to buy potentially unlimited amounts of government bonds to help the continent's ... ... more info |
| Greece may seek a rollover of its ECB-held bonds or try to raise additional short-term debt to plug a possible financing gap in the coming years, a deputy finance minister said in a document released on ... ... more info |
| Sempra Energy unit issued $350 million bonds, due in September 2042, for the purpose of utilizing the proceeds for financing its debt and for corporate usage. ... more info |
| German business confidence fell for the fifth straight month, raising concerns that the European Central Bank's recent pledge to support euro-zone bonds has had little impact on the real economy across Europe. ... more info |
| German business sentiment dropped for a fifth successive month in September to its lowest level since early 2010, showing the European Central Bank's plan to buy the bonds of weak euro states has failed ... ... more info |
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The Spanish treasury sold 4.8 billion euros of bonds, more than it expected to sell, as a euro zone contraction showed signs of accelerating.
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| Flush with cash but wary of making any more bad loans, U.K. banks are buying back their own bonds, potentially reinforcing criticism that they aren't doing enough to help the economy out of recession. ... more info |
| With bond yields shrinking, many mutual funds have found a way to look better: Invest in riskier bonds but continue to measure the funds' performance against benchmarks composed of safer investments. ... more info |
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| The Gibbs & Bruns law firm that reached a major settlement with Bank of America (BAC) over allegedly defective mortgage bonds said that Wells Fargo (WFC) and Morgan Stanley (MS) failed to perform their ... ... more info |
| A law firm that reached a major settlement with Bank of America over allegedly defective mortgage bonds said on Wednesday that Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley failed to perform their duties servicing $73 ... ... more info |
| Holders of $450 million in American Airlines bonds plan to ask a U.S. bankruptcy judge for an order to help ensure they get paid, claiming that the 143 planes that are collateral for their investment could ... ... more info |
| CALMER NOW: Spain's borrowing costs have fallen sharply since the European Central Bank said it would buy unlimited amounts of government bonds to help countries that are being strangled by their debts. ... ... more info |
| Spain is breathing a little easier ever since the European Central Bank said it would buy unlimited amounts of government bonds to help countries like it that are being strangled by their debts.After the ... ... more info |
| Spain is breathing a little easier ever since the European Central Bank said it would buy unlimited amounts of government bonds to help countries like it that are being strangled by their debts.After the ... ... more info |
| Since the financial crisis, analysts have speculated on the degree to which municipalities and their ability to pay creditors would be hit. Unemployment, the foreclosure crisis and sprawling pension obligations ... ... more info |
| By Umesh Desai HONG KONG, Sept 17 - Volatility in US Treasuries is emerging as the biggest risk to investors in Asian credit after a long rally that has left a high proportion of low-coupon bonds in the ... ... more info |
| A growing number of small and medium-size German businesses, most of them family-owned, are turning to corporate-bond markets for the first time for financing, while reducing their historical dependence on banks. ... more info |
| Bold new, open-ended monetary-stimulus measures from central banks on both sides of the Atlantic are quashing what had been a persistent demand for U.S. government bonds among investors who sought a "safe haven" for their money. ... more info |
| Investors buying into a rally in Spanish bonds may need a strong stomach over the coming weeks as Madrid's reluctance to seek a bailout could force debt prices lower in the short term. Bond yields have ... ... more info |
| The Bank of England is expected to follow the U.S. Federal Reserve and buy more bonds despite signs the U.K.'s economic contraction is coming to an end. ... more info |
The Federal Reserve’s decision Thursday to inject the economy with another round of financial stimulus, known as QE3, cheered stock investors, gold bugs and commodity bulls. But lonely savers, already struggling with low yields on bank accounts, certificates of deposit and short-term bonds, didn’t get so much as a bone.
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| The Fed unveiled an aggressive program to spur the economy through open-ended commitments to buy mortgage bonds and promised to keep rates low for years. ... more info |
| The Federal Reserve opened a new chapter in its efforts to stimulate the economy, saying that it intends to buy large quantities of mortgage bonds until the job market improves substantially. ... more info |
| Europe is already seeing "positive results" from the European Central Bank's announcement that it stands ready to buy unlimited amounts of bonds issued by euro zone states, ECB President Mario ... ... more info |
| Brussels Beat: Mario Draghi's promise last week that the ECB would stand ready to buy governments bonds has driven the bears from Europe's woods for now. Bears, though, are not timid—and quite a few possible developments could bring them back. ... more info |
| Bank of England policymaker Ben Broadbent said on Wednesday he would vote for more purchases of government bonds to stimulate the economy if the circumstances warranted it. The resilience in Britain's ... ... more info |
| Six companies sold $6.6 billion of debt in U.S. markets Tuesday, the second day of unusually heavy issuance, and investor demand suggests there is a hunger for more supply. Demand was particularly heavy for lower-quality bonds. ... more info |
| Spanish and Italian banks are rushing to sell unsecured debt after European Central Bank plans to buy the bonds of financially-stressed sovereigns helped slash borrowing costs across the region. ... more info |
| Spain has laid out a three-stage proposal for forming a European fiscal union, calling for the bloc to start off by issuing short-term bonds in conjunction with individual euro-zone states. ... more info |
| Banks and companies continued to cram new bonds into the European market as issuers locked in deals ahead of potential pitfalls later in the week. ... more info |
| Banks and companies continued to cram new bonds into the European market as issuers locked in deals ahead of potential pitfalls later in the week. ... more info |
| Investors are reacting warily to comments by Spain's prime minister that he won't accept certain conditions in return for a European Central Bank proposal to buy Spanish government bonds.Mariano Rajoy ... ... more info |
| Just one day before the Dutch go to the polls in a general election, the country's borrowing costs fell to a record low at a sale of a new tranche of 10-year bonds, indicating that investors aren't overly troubled by the possible outcomes of the vote. ... more info |
| With the extraordinary level of support from the central bank, mutual fund managers are reaping big returns on their purchases of bonds from Portugal, Italy, Spain and Ireland. ... more info |
| Fund managers in Europe have invested more of their money in high-yielding euro-zone sovereign bonds in the run-up to and after the ECB bond buying plan approval last week. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank bought no government bonds last week before terminating its Securities Markets Programme and replacing it with a new plan it hopes will be more effective in lowering struggling ... ... more info |
| Fund managers in Europe have invested more of their money in high-yielding sovereign debt in the run-up to and after the ECB's approval last week of a plan allowing it to buy bonds from struggling euro-zone governments. ... more info |
| Dear Dr. Don,I have three $50 Series EE savings bonds issued to me (at my childhood address) back in June 1986. They were academic awards in grade school.I have no idea what to do with them. How do I redeem ... ... more info |
| BNP Paribas is expected to start issuing bonds through its Italian arm BNL rather than funding the unit from parent-company resources, showing that financing in individual countries is retrenching to national ... ... more info |
| An opponent of the eurozone's permanent rescue fund said Sunday that he has filed a new complaint to Germany's highest court after the European Central Bank unveiled a program to buy government bonds.Peter ... ... more info |
| The European Central Bank's plan to buy the bonds of euro zone countries whose debt yields are excessive is a major step towards stabilizing markets, European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs ... ... more info |
| Germany's finance minister is insisting that countries must not use the European Central Bank's plan to buy unlimited amounts of government bonds as an excuse to let up on economic reforms and deficit-cutting.The ... ... more info |
| The yield on the benchmark U.S. government bond slipped on Friday after a big jump the day before.The 10-year Treasury note, which is used as an indicator for the performance of all U.S. government bonds, ... ... more info |
| Investors and governments have applauded the European Central Bank's ambitious plan to ease Europe's financial crisis by buying unlimited amounts of government bonds.The plan was devised to help out Italy ... ... more info |
Given the current low rates on bonds and the potential for lower-than-historical stock returns, the prospects for variable-annuity payouts may be losing some luster.
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| Traders and investors ignored gaps in the European Central Bank's new bond-buying plan, propelling Spanish and Italian bonds to their strongest levels in months, crushing the cost of insuring debt against default, and pumping the euro higher. ... more info |
| Traders and investors ignored gaps in the European Central Bank's new bond-buying plan, propelling Spanish and Italian bonds to their strongest levels in months, crushing the cost of insuring debt against default, and pumping the euro higher. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank's (ECB) much awaited announcement on Thursday that it would buy sovereign bonds in a new program to ease the euro zone debt crisis could help the battered euro reclaim its clout ... ... more info |
| Signs of a turnaround in China's property market have sparked a rally in bonds of the nation's developers, making them among Asia's best performers this year. ... more info |
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| The European Central Bank said it had agreed on a framework for buying the bonds of troubled euro zone countries, but officials set conditions that could delay action for weeks or longer. ... more info |
| DRAGHI DELIVERS: Mario Draghi, the head of the European Central Bank, unveiled a new program to buy government bonds from the region's struggling countries with the aim of lowering their borrowing costs. ... ... more info |
| The European Central Bank unveiled its most ambitious plan yet to ease Europe's financial crisis with a plan to buy unlimited amounts of government bonds to help lower borrowing costs for countries struggling ... ... more info |
| EUROPE'S PLAN: Many commodity prices increased after the European Central Bank said it will buy unlimited amounts of government bonds from countries struggling to manage their debts. The plan is designed ... ... more info |
| A new bond-buying plan to help ease Europe's debt crisis is benefiting commodity prices.The European Central Bank said Thursday that it will buy unlimited amounts of government bonds from countries struggling ... ... more info |
| Financial markets are soaring after investors finally got what they wanted from the European Central Bank: a concrete plan to support struggling countries in the region by buying government bonds.The surge ... ... more info |
| BONDS A WAY: The European Central Bank's president, Mario Draghi, unveiled a new program to buy the government bonds of eurozone countries that ask for financial help.BETTER RATES: The plan, which comes ... ... more info |
| European Central Bank President Mario Draghi unveiled a new program Thursday to buy government bonds to bring down the borrowing costs of some countries.Here are some highlights of the things he said:— ... ... more info |
| The European Central Bank unveiled its most ambitious plan yet to halt Europe's financial crisis on Thursday with a pledge to buy unlimited amounts of the government bonds of countries struggling to manage ... ... more info |
| The ECB unveiled its most aggressive plan to date to deal with Europe's debt crisis, promising open-ended purchases of short-maturity government bonds to keep borrowing costs down for Spain, Italy and other struggling countries. ... more info |
| France sold nearly €8 billion ($10 billion) in long-term debt at an auction that saw its borrowing costs for its 10-year bonds fall.The yield, or interest rate, on the benchmark bond was 2.21 percent, ... ... more info |
| The euro rose versus most major currencies on reports that the European Central Bank could announce plans to buy unlimited three-year government bonds at its meeting on Thursday. ... more info |
| For the average investor, high yield mutual funds are the best method to invest in bonds rated below investment grade, popularly known as junk bonds. ... more info |
| California’s school bonds are drawing investors because the school districts, unlike municipalities, are considered to be the responsibility of the state. ... more info |
| European leaders crisscrossed the Continent to discuss strategies for handling the debt crisis, a day after the central bank president described plans to buy short-term government bonds. ... more info |
| Unless the European Central Bank sets no limits on its purchases of government bonds to lower struggling countries' borrowing costs, some investors may see any intervention as a chance to sell, threatening ... ... more info |
| Dear Tax Talk,My grandparents are now deceased. They had a number of savings bonds. How is the savings bond interest reported? The original purchase price was approximately $33,000. Interest accumulated ... ... more info |
| German Central Bank President Jens Weidmann is completely isolated in the European Central Bank in his opposition to buying government bonds, a Dutch newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources. ... ... more info |
| ECB President Mario Draghi dropped more hints about how the bank could support struggling countries, suggesting the bank was free to buy government bonds maturing in three years or less. ... more info |
| European stock markets rallied Friday on hopes that the European Central Bank is getting ready give relief to European countries struggling with high borrowing costs by buying up their bonds.In France, ... ... more info |
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| The sale of corporate bonds worldwide jumped to the most on record for August as issuers rushed to lock in record-low borrowing costs. Siemens (SI) and JPMorgan Chase (JPM) led borrowers selling $237.6B ... ... more info |
Ben Bernanke’s speech Friday in Jackson Hole, Wyo. didn’t throw a bone to retirees and pre-retirees who face the bleak choice of keeping their money in low-yielding bonds or riskier stocks, writes Bob Powell. Here’s how to get more yield without taking too much more risk.
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| Japanese investors are showing greater appetite for yen-denominated bonds from a broader range of Asian issuers, as the lure of higher returns trumps bad memories from the financial crisis. ... more info |
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| In a sign of increased optimism about the economic outlook, U.S. money managers increased their stake in investment-grade corporate bonds and U.S. stocks in August, while reducing their exposure to U.S. ... ... more info |
| Mario Draghi, the president of the European Central Bank, will be under pressure to provide details of his plan to shore up the euro zone’s weaker member nations by buying their bonds. ... more info |
| In the coming month, Mr. Draghi will be under pressure to provide specific details of his plan to shore up the euro zone’s weaker member nations by buying their bonds. ... more info |
Older investors had enough to worry about with the stock market jolting their IRAs and Uncle Sam’s bonds paying less than the price of an early bird special. Now, add to the mix the shrinking benefits from annuities.
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| Treasury bonds strengthened in a second session on hopes the Federal Reserve would launch a new plan to buy more longer-dated securities to support the economy. ... more info |
| Dear Dr. Don,My son received a few Series EE saving bonds at birth. They are nearing maturity, and the plan was to wait to redeem them. In light of the perceived dollar decline, plus the uncertainty of ... ... more info |
| GIVE AND TAKE: Europe's top bankers continued to debate the merits of a proposed plan for the European Central Bank to buy government bonds to lower borrowing costs for financially troubled governments.LONE ... ... more info |
| Debate raged on among Europe's top bankers on Monday over the merits of a proposed plan for the European Central Bank to buy government bonds to lower borrowing costs for financially troubled governments.Germany's ... ... more info |
| The top German official at the European Central Bank says any purchases of government bonds to lower state borrowing costs will be designed to avoid violating the European Union treaty's ban on the central ... ... more info |
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| State insurance regulators are considering changes that would require U.S. insurers (MET, AIG) to hold more capital against some of the riskier mortgage bonds they have been picking up lately as high-yielding ... ... more info |
| State insurance regulators are considering changes that would require U.S. insurers to hold more capital against some of the riskier mortgage bonds they've acquired. ... more info |
| State insurance regulators are considering changes that would require U.S. insurers to hold more capital against some of the riskier mortgage bonds they have been scooping up lately as high-yielding investments. ... more info |
As big investors snap up bonds backed by auto and credit-card loans, borrowers stand to benefit.
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| The Federal Reserve Bank of New York closed the book on its crisis-era acquisition of AIG's most toxic assets, at a $6.6 billion profit in the latest sale of bonds. ... more info |
| The Federal Reserve Bank of New York closed the book on its crisis-era acquisition of AIG's most toxic assets, at a $6.6 billion profit in the latest sale of bonds. ... more info |
| A task force looking for ways to cover Kentucky's $19 billion public pension shortfall will explore the idea of borrowing enough money through the sale of government bonds to resolve the crisis.The Task ... ... more info |
Municipal bonds are widely seen as one of the safest investments, but this belief is based on records for a narrow slice of the market, according to new research.
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| Europe's banks have jumped on the August market rally to sell a type of debt that had been their main source of funding before the crisis, but analysts warn the recent rush doesn't signal a return to precrisis health, with some deals struggling to attract much demand. ... more info |
| Are PIMCO’s latest moves a good sign for longer-term debt? Plus, there’s a good reason munis aren’t selling off, catastrophe bonds outperform, and pension plans begin a move into Treasurys. ... more info |
With Warren Buffett apparently cooling on municipal bonds, mere mortal investors are wondering if they should do the same.
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| With many traders and investors on vacation, just 2.7 billion shares were traded on the New York Stock Exchange, where the 2012 average has been one billion more. ... more info |
| Asian markets edged higher Tuesday in early trading on lingering hopes that the European Central Bank might buy bonds to help struggling European economies, and rumors of fresh stimulus measures from China.Japan's ... ... more info |
| STILL CONCERNED: Germany's central bank, the Bundesbank, has again stressed its skepticism toward proposed purchases of government bonds by the European Central Bank, despite signs Chancellor Angela Merkel ... ... more info |
| Germany's Bundesbank on Monday stepped up its resistance to a European Central Bank plan to buy billions of euros worth of Spanish and Italian government bonds to reduce those countries' crippling borrowing ... ... more info |
| Germany's central bank, the Bundesbank, has again stressed its skepticism toward proposed purchases of government bonds by the European Central Bank, despite signs Chancellor Angela Merkel is open to the ... ... more info |
| The German government and the European Central Bank both hit back at a weekend report that the ECB was planning to cap the borrowing costs of fiscally strained countries with its unlimited resources. ... more info |
| A slow summer rally has lifted shares, but many investors are waiting for the next jarring event out of Europe or a disappointing report on the United States economy. ... more info |
| One of the nation's top credit rating agencies said Friday that it expects more municipal bankruptcies and defaults in California, the nation's largest issuer of municipal bonds.Moody's Investors Service ... ... more info |
| U.S. Treasury prices rose slightly Friday as investors sought to capture some of the highest yields in three months.The price of the 10-year Treasury note climbed 19 cents for every $100 invested. The ... ... more info |
| One of the nation's top credit rating agencies said Friday that it expects more municipal bankruptcies and bond defaults in California, the nation's largest issuer of municipal bonds.Moody's Investors ... ... more info |
| U.S. Treasury prices rose slightly Friday as investors sought to capture some of the highest yields in three months.The price of the 10-year Treasury note climbed 19 cents for every $100 invested. The ... ... more info |
| IntercontinentalExchange has jointly launched Cetip | Trader, a new electronic trading platform for fixed income bonds in Brazil, with Cetip S.A. ... more info |
| Dear Dr. Don,I have several savings bonds that have our Social Security numbers on the front. They're placed very prominently. I am really afraid to cash them because of the Social Security numbers and ... ... more info |
| Treasury yields moved to their highest level in three-months Wednesday, as selling hit the bonds sought as the safest haven just a month ago. ... more info |
| Investors are far from convinced that a possible return by the ECB will keep a lid on borrowing costs. Nor is it clear when the central bank might act. ... more info |
| Asian government bonds have been seen as somewhat of a safe-haven this year, benefiting from volatile global markets. But some experts argue that the appeal of certain regional bond markets as a longer-term ... ... more info |
| THE NEWS: Italy paid slightly higher interest rates to borrow money for 12 months, a sign of ongoing unease over the country's public finances.THE NUMBERS: The company paid 2.76 percent, up from 2.69 percent ... ... more info |
| The Italian Treasury has paid slightly higher interest rates to borrow money for 12 months, a sign of ongoing unease over the country's public finances.Italy on Monday paid 2.76 percent to attract investors ... ... more info |
| Investors are stampeding into high-quality corporate bonds, driving yields to record lows and spurring even firms that don't need the money right now to issue debt. Some say the risks for investors are rising. ... more info |
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| The Dow and the S.& P. 500 closed out their fifth consecutive week of gains, led once again by expectations for global central bank stimulus despite discouraging signs for worldwide growth. ... more info |
| High-yield corporate bonds have seen huge inflows. For better deals, investors should shift their attention to ones issued by state and local governments. ... more info |
| Investors returned to the safety of U.S. government bonds after China reported that trade and domestic demand had weakened faster than expected.The reports suggested that the world's second-largest economy ... ... more info |
| The U.S. government auctioned $16 billion in 30-year bonds at a low yield Thursday, reflecting continued strong demand for ultra-safe investments.The bonds were priced to yield 2.825 percent, the Treasury ... ... more info |
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The Securities and Exchange Commission could be more active in guarding state and local agencies against the financial firms that underwrite their bonds.
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| A privately held Nashville, Tenn., company is preparing a $300-million bond backed by the cut it receives as a middleman between music companies and songwriters and the outlets that broadcast their music. ... more info |
| Spain and Ireland dodged a bullet on Wednesday when ratings agency DBRS stopped short of downgrading their debt below a European Central Bank trigger for extra charges to banks using the countries' bonds ... ... more info |
| Wary Italian banks are parking their money in government bonds rather than using it to boost business activity by lending to firms, signaling no let-up in the credit crunch that is crippling the euro zone's ... ... more info |
| A privately held Nashville, Tenn., company is preparing a $300-million bond backed by the cut it receives as a middleman between music companies and songwriters and the outlets that broadcast their music. ... more info |
| A privately held Nashville, Tenn., company is preparing a $300-million bond backed by the cut it receives as a middleman between music companies and songwriters and the outlets that broadcast their music. ... more info |
| Altria Group Inc. (MO) sold $2.8 billionof debt to lead the busiest weekly start for U.S. corporate bondsales in more than four months as company borrowing costs holdat about record lows. Altria, the largest ... ... more info |
| Spanish and Italian bonds rose further on Monday, led by shorter-dated paper which has met revived demand on prospects of eventual ECB buying but details of the promised anti-crisis steps were seen key ... ... more info |
| Italy does not at the moment need to ask the euro zone's rescue funds to buy its government bonds in the markets to bring down borrowing costs, Bank of Italy Governor Ignazio Visco and Cabinet Undersecretary ... ... more info |
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The Securities and Exchange Commission could be more active in guarding state and local agencies against the financial firms that underwrite their bonds.
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| The Securities and Exchange Commission could be more active in guarding state and local agencies against the financial firms that underwrite their bonds. ... more info |
| Spanish and Italian government bonds surged on Friday, as investors bought in anticipation of an eventual intervention by the European Central Bank to curb those countries' borrowing costs even though ... ... more info |
| Two ratings agencies, Moody's and Standard & Poor's, downgraded Slovenia's government bonds on Friday due to concerns over the country's troubled banks and its high borrowing rates.Moody's cut by three ... ... more info |
| Estonia's Ardo Hansson said the ECB would buy bonds only conditionally, but added that the plan—which still must be negotiated—could go forward without approval from all the members of the governing council. ... more info |
| Investors snapped up two-year Spanish and Italian government bonds after the ECB's Draghi said a revival of the bond-buying program would focus on shorter-dated debt ... more info |
| ___European bank willing to buy bonds to save euroThe European Central Bank is preparing to unleash its financial might and buy government bonds to help drive down borrowing costs in debt-ridden countries ... ... more info |
| The ECB may soon step in to buy government bonds on the open market and consider other unconventional measures to lower high borrowing costs, President Mario Draghi said. ... more info |
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| The president of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, said he was willing to buy government bonds in league with Europe’s bailout fund but it would take several weeks to work out the details. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank is preparing to unleash its financial might and buy government bonds to help drive down borrowing costs in debt-ridden countries like Spain and Italy, caught in the grip of what ... ... more info |
| PROMISES: European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said Thursday the bank would make a new effort to buy government bonds to drive down the high borrowing rates squeezing the continent's governments ... ... more info |
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| For investors looking at parking their funds with bonds, U.S. government securities are probably the safest possible investments in the category. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank indicated on Thursday it may again start buying government bonds to reduce crippling Spanish and Italian borrowing costs but the conditions it set and the dissenting voice of ... ... more info |
| The ECB may soon step in to buy government bonds on the open market and consider other unconventional measures to lower high borrowing costs, President Mario Draghi said. ... more info |
| The ECB may soon step in to buy government bonds on the open market and consider other unconventional measures to lower high borrowing costs, President Mario Draghi said. ... more info |
| The bank’s president, Mario Draghi, said he was willing to buy government bonds in league with Europe’s bailout fund but it would take several weeks to work out the details. ... more info |
| European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said Thursday the bank would make a new effort to buy government bonds to drive down the high borrowing rates squeezing the continent's indebted governments. ... ... more info |
| Spanish government bonds rose on Thursday after the country easily sold debt at an auction even as investors questioned whether European Central Bank President Mario Draghi would be able to deliver decisive ... ... more info |
| Spanish stocks and bonds bore the brunt of investor disappointment with European Central Bank President Mario Draghi and the absence of fresh, concrete policy measures to fight the euro zone's debt crisis. ... more info |
| A New Jersey broker’s stock-trading software accidentally set off millions of trades on Wednesday, drawing renewed attention to the fragility of the nation’s stock exchanges. ... more info |
| Spanish and Italian bond prices rose on Wednesday, with investors reluctant to sell before a European Central Bank meeting on Thursday on the possibility the bank may resume its bond buying program. Just ... ... more info |
| When European Central Bank head Mario Draghi said that he was ready to "do whatever it takes" to save the euro, he fueled investor hopes the bank would again start buying government bonds to ... ... more info |
| A report described the municipal bond market as “illiquid and opaque” and said that issuers of the bonds should provide the same information that investors receive in other financial markets. ... more info |
| Municipal bonds have long been touted for their tax-free income, but overspending and fiscal mismanagement is pushing U.S. states and cities to the brink. A major profit opportunity for munibond investors ... ... more info |
Your federal taxes are likely to go up, possibly as early as January. If that’s the case, you should begin taking a closer look at one of the most important investments for many retirees: municipal bonds.
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Long-term Treasury bonds, not to mention European government bonds, have had a bumpy road. But analysts see strategies for finding a smoother ride in the overall market.
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| The Spanish covered-bond market appears primed to see increased selling pressure, as the country's debt crisis creeps into one of the last areas that foreign investors haven't yet fled. ... more info |
| Merkel and Hollande threw their weight behind the pledge by the ECB's Draghi to protect the euro with decisive action, a crucial endorsement for the ECB's buying of beleaguered nations' bonds. ... more info |
| Merkel and Hollande threw their weight behind the pledge by the ECB's Draghi to protect the euro with decisive action, a crucial endorsement for the ECB's buying of beleaguered nations' bonds. ... more info |
| Investors are embracing risk again.Traders saw fewer reasons to buy ultra-safe investments such as U.S. government bonds after key European leaders pledged to protect the union of 17 countries that use ... ... more info |
| ECB President Mario Draghi will meet with German central bank head Jens Weidmann to discuss plans for the ECB and Europe's rescue fund to join forces in purchasing Spanish and Italian government bonds. ... more info |
| Top European policy makers moved to demonstrate their readiness for action to help Spain and Italy, a day after the ECB's Draghi hinted that the bank might buy the beleaguered nations' bonds. ... more info |
| RISK-RETURN TRADE-OFF: Mutual funds that specialize in government-backed mortgage bonds known as Ginnie Maes can generate significantly higher yields for their investors than Treasury bonds maturing over ... ... more info |
| The yield on the government's benchmark bond edged up slightly Wednesday, but it was hardly a convincing sign that investors are getting back into stocks. Yields on other important government bonds, including ... ... more info |
| Two of New York's most powerful lawmakers have bolstered their massive campaign accounts by investing millions of those dollars in municipal bonds and companies, some of which have business before the ... ... more info |
| MarketAxess' second-quarter net income rose a better-than-expected 5 percent as clients with the trading service bought more high-grade corporate bonds.Net income for the April-through-June period was ... ... more info |
| Italy bought back 1.33 billion euros of four inflation-linked bonds on Wednesday in a move aimed at easing pressure on these assets following a ratings downgrade that will force them out of some bond indexes. ... ... more info |
| German government bonds fell on Wednesday on signs that euro zone policymakers may be opening up to the idea of giving the bloc's ESM rescue fund a banking license to improve its ability to fight the debt ... ... more info |
| The financial pressure on Spain shows no signs of abating as investors demanded more to buy the country's bonds.The yield, or interest rate, on Spain's benchmark ten-year bond has spiked 0.11 percentage ... ... more info |
| German government bonds fell on Tuesday, snapping a three-week rally after credit rating agency Moody's revised its outlook on the country to negative, but the sell-off was not expected to last with pressure ... ... more info |
| New York's Department of Financial Services says it has licensed a new company to operate as the first mutual insurer serving the U.S. municipal bond market.A mutual insurance company is owned by its policyholders, ... ... more info |
| Moody's dimmed its outlook on Germany, further exposing the euro zone's fragility. The warning followed a dramatic flight by investors from Spanish bonds. ... more info |
| Moody's dimmed its outlook on Germany, further exposing the euro zone's fragility. The warning followed a dramatic flight by investors from Spanish bonds. ... more info |
| A flight by investors from Spanish bonds deepened, sending yields soaring and leaving the euro zone's fourth-largest economy at grave risk of needing a bailout. ... more info |
| A flight by investors from Spanish bonds deepened, sending yields soaring and leaving the euro zone's fourth-largest economy at grave risk of needing a bailout. ... more info |
| Fear that Spain may need a government bailout is sending stocks around the world sharply lower. The Dow Jones industrial average is down 155 points to 12,668.Yields for U.S. government bonds sank to record ... ... more info |
| Spanish government bonds weakened substantially for the second straight trading day, leaving the country at grave risk of needing a bailout—and spurring a selloff across the Continent. ... more info |
| Spanish government bonds weakened substantially for the second straight trading day, leaving the country at grave risk of needing a bailout—and spurring a selloff across the Continent. ... more info |
| Record high prices of corn and soybean brought on by the worst U.S. drought in 56 years may be triggering a sense of de ja vu for Asia concerned about a repeat of the food scare in 2008, but most economists ... ... more info |
| Unsettling investors, the European Central Bank temporarily suspended commercial banks’ ability to use Athens debt to secure loans, an action that could hurt some Greek banks. ... more info |
| The European Central Bank said it would reject Greek government bonds as collateral for its normal lending operations from next Wednesday, raising pressure on Athens to comply with demands for deep budget cuts. ... more info |
| For one group of investors looking to get banks to pay for their mortgage misdeeds, the clock is ticking. Investors that bought mortgage bonds during the housing boom are putting increasing pressure on ... ... more info |
| The European Central Bank said it would reject Greek government bonds as collateral for its normal lending operations from next Wednesday, raising pressure on Athens to comply with demands for deep budget cuts. ... more info |
| Germany's Bundesbank is expected to begin adding Australian dollar assets such as government bonds to its foreign reserve holdings before the end of September, bankers say. ... more info |
| In the latest sign that the real-estate slump may have hit bottom, the bond investors who are among the most exposed to the vagaries of the housing market are finally starting to price in a recovery. ... more info |
| The German Parliament will vote on a bailout of Spain's banking sector as Madrid prepares to sell bonds and unions plan to protest budget cuts. ... more info |
| The euro fell broadly on Wednesday after comments by German Chancellor Angela Merkel reignited worries about the euro zone debt crisis and government bond prices rose over fears of slow economic growth. ... ... more info |
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| The International Monetary Fund called on the European Central Bank to begin buying government bonds to help hold down borrowing costs for troubled countries. ... more info |
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| The International Monetary Fund called on the European Central Bank to begin buying government bonds to help hold down borrowing costs for troubled countries. ... more info |
| Credit Suisse moved to stanch recent concerns about its financial strength, saying it is raising capital through the sale of convertible bonds, more divestments and the launch of another cost-savings program. ... more info |
| Credit Suisse moved to stanch recent concerns about its financial strength, saying it is raising capital through the sale of convertible bonds, more divestments and the launch of another cost-savings program. ... more info |
| Treasurys prices fell Tuesday, sending their yields slightly higher, after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke dashed hopes that the central bank would be buying more bonds soon to help the economy.In ... ... more info |
| Treasury bonds fell, losing ground to U.S. stocks, a sign that hopes resurfaced after initial disappointment on the prospects of new monetary stimulus from the Fed. ... more info |
| The Italian Treasury said that solid demand at a supplementary debt auction on Monday confirmed investor confidence in Italian bonds even as 10-year yields rose above 6 percent. Italy sold 920 million ... ... more info |
| The euro hit a three-and-a-half year low against sterling and German bond prices extended last week's gains on Monday as investors worried the European Central Bank had changed its stance on how some bondholders ... ... more info |
| The ECB, in a sharp turnaround, advocated imposing losses on holders of senior bonds issued by the most severely damaged Spanish savings banks—though finance ministers have for now rejected the approach. ... more info |
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| The country’s largest bank earned $5 billion in the last quarter, easily beating forecasts, despite a deeper loss from a trade that went wrong. ... more info |
| Italy's auction of up to 5.25 billion euros in bonds on Friday looks altogether more testing after Moody's cut its rating on the euro zone's third-largest economy to just two notches above junk status. ... ... more info |
| Investors can't seem to get enough of U.S. government bonds.A day after a record-setting auction of 10-year notes, the U.S. Treasury sold $13 billion of 30-year bonds Thursday at a record low yield of ... ... more info |
| David Weidner wonders how a state where cities are declaring bankruptcy votes to approve roughly $10 billion in new bonds to build a high-speed rail line from one unimportant rural town to another. ... more info |
Municipal bond investors shrug off the latest California city to declare bankruptcy — San Bernardino — as the broader market continues to perform relatively well. “We’re going to have bankruptcies here and there,” says one analyst.
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| Investors left holding positions in Spanish subordinated bonds were trying to sell them Wednesday after the Spanish government hinted these type of instruments might be forced to take losses. ... more info |
| The euro-zone crisis is widely credited with sending investments into the "safe haven" of Japanese government bonds, but some analysts say the key reason for the market's buoyancy is due to the Bank of Japan. ... more info |
| For investors looking at parking their funds with bonds, U.S. government securities are probably the safest possible investments in the category. ... more info |
| A fall in yields on U.S. government bonds has taken some of the pressure for further action to stimulate the economy off the Federal Reserve's policymaking committee, St. Louis Fed President James Bullard ... ... more info |
| U.S. Treasury prices edged up Monday as worries about the global economy lured traders into the safest of government bonds.Borrowing costs for the Spanish government crept back above 7 percent on Monday, ... ... more info |
| The Bank of England is not considering buying other assets than government bonds in order to boost the ailing economy, policymaker Adam Posen said on Monday. "There is a disagreement in the MPC about ... ... more info |
| Investors sought shelter in Treasury bonds, German bunds and U.K. gilts as a disappointing jobs report added to anxiety about the global economic outlook. ... more info |
| Investors sought shelter in Treasury bonds, German bunds and U.K. gilts as a disappointing jobs report added to anxiety about the global economic outlook. ... more info |
| Investors sought comfort in Treasury bonds after a disappointing U.S. service industry report and downbeat comments by the head of the ECB on the economic outlook. ... more info |
| The Bank of England launched a third round of monetary stimulus on Thursday, saying it would restart its printing presses and buy 50 billion pounds of government bonds with newly created money to help ... ... more info |
| The European Central Bank cut interest rates to a record low on Thursday to breathe life into a deteriorating euro zone economy but steered clear of more dramatic measures such as buying government bonds ... ... more info |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), the largestunderwriter of corporate bonds worldwide, jumped eight spots tonumber two in Asia as Li Ka-shing 's Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (13)picked the bank to manage its return ... ... more info |
| Bulgaria has successfully sold 950 million euros ($1.2 billion) worth of five-year government bonds at an interest rate of below 5 percent.The Finance Ministry said in a statement Tuesday that the bonds ... ... more info |
| Finland and the Netherlands took issue Monday with the European Union's decision to use the bloc's new, permanent rescue fund to buy government bonds from private investors in a bid to end the region's debt crisis. ... more info |
| Treasury bonds kick-started trading for the second half of 2012 with a bang, as a downbeat U.S. manufacturing gauge sparked a flight into safe-harbor assets. ... more info |
| Finland took issue Monday with the European Union's decision to use the bloc's new, permanent rescue fund to buy government bonds from private investors in a bid to end the region's debt crisis. ... more info |
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Long-term Treasury bonds, not to mention European government bonds, have had a bumpy road. But analysts see strategies for finding a smoother ride in the overall market.
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| Dear Dr. Don,My mother has some Series E savings bonds, which she purchased monthly from 1976 to 1980. She owns approximately 54 savings bonds. Can you tell me what the interest rate on each of the bonds ... ... more info |
Corporate bonds remain the darling of fixed-income managers, and are seen continuing to do well in the rest of the year amid a challenging global economic environment.
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Long-term Treasury bonds, not to mention European government bonds, have had a bumpy road. But analysts see strategies for finding a smoother ride in the overall market.
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| Long-term Treasury bonds, not to mention European government bonds, have had a bumpy road. But analysts see strategies for finding a smoother ride in the overall market. ... more info |
| Stocks on Wall Street surged after European leaders agreed to use bailout funds to recapitalize struggling banks directly. Euro zone shares closed ahead 5 percent. ... more info |
| News that the euro zone would eventually authorize its rescue fund to directly aid troubled banks helped propel a huge rally in Spanish and Italian bonds, the banks of Southern Europe, stock markets across the continent and the common currency itself. ... more info |
| News that the euro zone would eventually authorize its rescue fund to directly aid troubled banks helped propel a huge rally in Spanish and Italian bonds, the banks of Southern Europe, stock markets across the continent and the common currency itself. ... more info |
| News that the euro zone would eventually authorize its rescue fund to directly aid troubled banks helped propel a huge rally in Spanish and Italian bonds, the banks of Southern Europe, stock markets across the continent and the common currency itself. ... more info |
| Despite the fall in China's property prices over the past eight months and growing worries over the financial health of its developers, investment strategists tell CNBC they are bullish on junk bonds issued ... ... more info |
| Companies have sold $8.2 billion of bonds for the purposes of leveraged buyouts, or LBOs, this year, the busiest year-to-date pace in dollar terms since 2008 and up 2% on year-earlier levels. ... more info |
| Cyprus government bonds are no longer eligible as collateral for refinancing operations with the European Central Bank after the country's credit ratings fell below the minimum standard, the bank said ... ... more info |
| Spanish bonds extended a declinedafter the nation sold three- and six-month bills, with the yieldon two-year notes rising four basis points to 4.90 percent to9:56 a.m. London time. Ten-year yields climbed ... ... more info |
| Spanish government bonds came under pressure on Monday while safe-haven German Bunds rallied sharply, after markets hopes for an EU summit this week to produce convincing steps to halt the euro zone debt ... ... more info |
| India announced a number of measures on Monday to support the embattled rupee, including raising the limit on foreign investment in government bonds, but analysts told CNBC the moves will not reverse the ... ... more info |
| Swiss bank Credit Suisse may shore up its capital by issuing 6 billion Swiss francs of convertible bonds or CoCos ahead of schedule and will stick with current chief Brady Dougan in part because of a lack ... ... more info |
| Moody's Investors Service on Friday cut ratings on $64 billion of municipal bonds, including debt owed by 1,675 local and state governments, because the obligations rely on 15 global banks the Wall Street ... ... more info |
| Moody's Investors Service on Friday cut ratings on 24 issues of gas prepayment bonds worth about $19 billion. The Wall Street credit ratings agency said the downgrades were knock-on actions from Thursday's ... ... more info |
| Spanish bonds rallied for a fourth consecutive day on Friday after the ECB relaxed its collateral rules, bolstering investors' conviction that policymakers were taking steps to alleviate pressure on the ... ... more info |
| European officials are becoming more and more concerned about the way their bailouts kick private investors down in the creditor pecking order. As official creditors move in, holders of government bonds get pushed to the back of the line in any future debt restructuring. ... more info |
| The Spanish Treasury sold more bonds than expected amid strong demand, but at sharply higher rates, in the latest test of the country's market credibility. ... more info |
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| The European Central Bank is discussing a medium-term plan to scrap ratings rules on euro zone sovereign bonds and instead set their value as collateral in lending operations on its own internal assessment, ... ... more info |
| The world's apparently insatiable appetite for the safety of U.S. government bonds may be helping to keep America's borrowing rates down, but at the cost of a stronger global recovery, cautions HSBC. ... more info |
| The standoff over Egypt's presidential elections is reverberating through the country's financial markets, raising the threat of a collapse in the currency and driving investors away from its stocks and bonds. ... more info |
| The standoff over Egypt's presidential elections is reverberating through the country's financial markets, raising the threat of a collapse in the currency and driving investors away from its stocks and bonds. ... more info |
| Germany’s chancellor, Angela Merkel, whose support is crucial, said that while the idea was “theoretical,” it remained “one of the options” for bringing down yields on Spanish and Italian bonds. ... more info |
| Series I bonds deserve a look for almost everyone's retirement portfolio. These government bonds are guaranteed to increase in value every year at least at the rate of inflation, and each person can buy ... ... more info |
| Italy has suggested that the euro zone bailout fund intervene to bring down borrowing costs that are threatening weaker euro countries like Italy and Spain. ... more info |
| The divide between Europe's haves and have-nots became starkly apparent as investors flocked to some of the continent's lowest-risk, lowest-returns bonds while forcing Spain to pay up to borrow. ... more info |
| Some see the bond market rally as tired and overblown, while others say stocks are vulnerable to risk even though they are historically undervalued. So what's an investor to do? ... more info |
| Spain remained at risk of losing access to debt markets, even as it raised its targeted amount of short-term cash and yields on existing bonds fell slightly. Yields on the Treasury bills were about two percentage points higher than a month ago. ... more info |
| The yield on 10-year Spanish bonds remains perilously high as the Treasury prepares to test market sentiment with an auction of up to €3 billion ($3.8 billion) in short-term debt.The interest rate on the ... ... more info |
| Borrowing costs in Spain and Italy reminded investors that the troubles facing the euro zone were far from resolved. On Wall Street, stocks were flat and Treasury bonds were steady. ... more info |
Not all target-date funds are the same. Some are heavily into stocks, while others are more conservative and mainly in bonds.
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| Treasury bonds rose along with U.S. stocks, and the unusual synchronization signaled rising hopes that major central banks would rise to the rescue to cope with any fallout from Sunday's Greek elections. ... more info |
| So-called junk municipal bonds have been on a tear lately, but investors may not be getting enough yield to justify their risks. Here's what to consider. ... more info |
| The high level of ordinary Spaniards owning bonds in the country's banks will make it politically difficult to impose losses on debt-holders after a bailout of the banks, meaning the government and its ... ... more info |
Deflation, not inflation, is a pressing concern for the global economy, according to Michael Fredericks of BlackRock Multi-Asset Income Fund, who says Treasury yields should stay low and investors should consider high-yield corporate bonds and high-quality, dividend-paying stocks. Jonathan Burton reports.
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| The government borrowing 30-year money from investors at the lowest rate on record.The Treasury Department auctioned 30-year bonds Thursday at a yield of 2.72 percent, the lowest rate ever for a sale of ... ... more info |
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If you’re looking for income these days it might be time to dump your classic 60% stocks and 40% bonds portfolio in favor of one that produces what researchers at Morningstar call an efficient-income portfolio.
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| U.S. stock futures seesawed after Spanish bonds yields rose to a euro-era high and the number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose more than expected. ... more info |
| Italy's borrowing costs on its three-year bonds skyrocketed to their highest level since December, as concerns about Spain and the state of Europe's economy continued to pummel Italy's finances.In a bond ... ... more info |
| The yield on Spanish 10-year bonds shot up to a record 6.86 percent after a credit ratings agency downgraded the country's debt rating to just one notch above junk status.The interest rate demanded by ... ... more info |
| Germany's Bundesbank might add Australian dollar assets such as bonds to its foreign-currency holdings. Such a move would reaffirm Australia's emerging status as a safe haven, bankers say. ... more info |
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If you’re looking for income these days it might be time to dump your classic 60% stocks and 40% bonds portfolio in favor of one that produces what researchers at Morningstar call an efficient-income portfolio.
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| Germany's Bundesbank might add Australian dollar assets such as bonds to its foreign currency holdings. Such a move reaffirm Australia's emerging status as a safe haven, bankers say. ... more info |
| U.S. government bond prices rose Wednesday after the Treasury auctioned 10-year debt at a record low yield.Demand for safe investments like U.S. government bonds has increased because of continued nervousness ... ... more info |
| European shares edged lower and the euro flatlined but yields on safe-haven German bonds rose on Wednesday as worries about contagion from Spain's banking crisis and this weekend's critical Greek elections ... ... more info |
| Italian yields on 12-month bonds skyrocketed to near December levels, wiping out the benefits of Premier Mario Monti's nearly seven-month government as Spanish contagion spreads.Italy paid 3.972 percent ... ... more info |
| European shares inched down, yields on safe-haven German bonds rose and the euro flatlined on Wednesday as worries about contagion from Spain's banking crisis and this weekend's critical Greek elections ... ... more info |
| Buying government bonds with longer maturities should be an option for the Bank of Japan if the European debt crisis worsens said a former deputy governor seen as a potential candidate to take the reins at the central bank. ... more info |
| An ominous rise in Spanish government bond yields fanned speculation that the country might need a bailout of its own, while Italian bond yields leapt ahead of a crucial bond sale. ... more info |
| The co-manager of the $21 billion Loomis Sayles Bond fund has been rushing headfirst into what many believe is an investing danger zone, buying millions of dollars worth of bonds issued by Spanish companies, with some yielding as high as 7.3%. ... more info |
| Investors fled from Spanish government debt on Monday, an immediate rejection of the country's planned bank bailout by the constituency it most desperately needs to impress: the buyers of its own government bonds. ... more info |
| AdvisorShares Active Bear ETF differs from other ETFs in that it actively manage positions and only makes negative bets on stocks and bonds. The strategy is so uncommon that fund-research group Morningstar Inc. believes it is the world's lone actively managed "short-only" ETF. ... more info |
| State and local governments looking to refinance bonds are stuck in Wall Street swap deals with high interest rates — so why not save some public money? ... more info |
| German news magazine Der Spiegel reported on Saturday that leaders of European institutions are working on a comprehensive plan to rescue the euro that would include the issuance of joint euro bonds ... more info |
| Europe, a thundercloud over financial markets for three years, might burst this month into a downpour. For investors who want to stay dry, some shelters look sturdier than others.Junk bonds, companies ... more info |
| Euro-zone governments were running through their crisis toolbox to find the best way to support Spain and its ailing banking sector, as investors continued dumping the country's bonds. ... more info |
| It is a tale of two cities: Paris and Madrid. In a bond auction Thursday, France sold 50-year paper and paid investors an average 3.27% interest rate. Despite an improvement in sentiment in recent days, Spain had to pay nearly double to sell bonds that mature much earlier. ... more info |
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| Trustees trying to unravel what happened at MF Global have focused on one technique, allowed under current accounting rules, that allowed the firm to buy bonds and book immediate profits. ... more info |
| Economists warn that over the long term, Spain will have trouble meeting its substantial financial requirements until foreign investors inject new money. ... more info |
| The Spanish Treasury auctioned 2.1 billion euros of bonds, slightly more than planned, with the benchmark 10-year bonds priced to yield 6.04 percent. ... more info |
| For the average investor, high yield mutual funds are the best method to invest in bonds rated below investment grade, popularly known as junk bonds. ... more info |
| The Indian rupee's sharp depreciation has added to the woes of Indian companies that are scrambling to repay foreign-currency bonds and it is increasing the likelihood that foreign investors will be left out of pocket. ... more info |
| Dear Dr. Don,Is there any way to get a paper copy of a Series I saving bond that you now have to purchase online? Also, when saving for college, is it a better investment to buy Series I savings bonds ... more info |
| Germany is sending signals that it would eventually be willing to lift its objections to ideas such as common euro-zone bonds if other European governments were to agree to transfer further powers to Europe. ... more info |
| Germany is sending strong signals that it would eventually be willing to back ideas such as joint European bonds or a banking union if European leaders are willing to give up more sovereignty and transfer significant powers over national budgets to Europe. ... more info |
| With the costs of hiding out in U.S. government bonds at their highest ever, investors are on the hunt for other ways to protect their money. ... more info |
| Yields on government bonds perceived as safe, from the U.S. to Germany to the U.K., plunged to record lows, as weak economic data exacerbated concerns over the fate and composition of the euro zone. ... more info |
| Yields on U.S. and European debt fell to record lows on Friday and stock markets plunged after a weak U.S. jobs report aggravated fear of a global slump and sent investors scurrying for safety. ... more info |
| Yields on government bonds perceived as safe, from the U.S. to Germany to the U.K., plunged to record lows, as weak economic data exacerbated concerns over the fate and composition of the euro zone. ... more info |
| Yields on ultrasafe government bonds from U.S. Treasurys to German Bunds plunged to record lows, turning two-year German yields negative, as weak economic data exacerbated mounting concerns over the fate and composition of the euro zone. ... more info |
| The world economy will face risks for years because of persistent troubles in Europe and broader uncertainty, and euro-zone nations need to take larger leaps in policy, said departing World Bank President Zoellick. ... more info |
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| The key market indexes on Wall Street fell more than 1 percent, and the demand for safe investments pushed the yield on the 10-year Treasury note to 1.62 percent. ... more info |
| Fears Spain can't save its troubled banks sparked a selloff in Spanish government bonds Wednesday and prompted a broad decline in stock markets and the euro. ... more info |
| The world economy will face risks for years because of persistent troubles in Europe and broader uncertainty, and euro-zone nations need to take larger leaps in policy, World Bank President Robert Zoellick. ... more info |
The Treasury Department has developed tools to help people navigate the world of digital savings bonds.
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| Yields on Spanish 10-year bonds moved closer to 7% and those on Italy topped 6%, amid growing fears over the cost of propping up Spain's fragile banking sector and a disappointing Italian bond auction. German yields tumbled. ... more info |
| Spain's prime minister called for the EU to act to calm markets as concerns about Spain's fiscal gaps and banks sent its borrowing costs to a record high. ... more info |
| Concerns about Spain's ability to shore up fiscal gaps and overhaul an ailing banking system sent Spanish borrowing costs to a record high, prompting a new call from Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy for the EU to take action to calm market turmoil. ... more info |
| Concerns about Spain's ability to shore up fiscal gaps and overhaul an ailing banking system sent Spanish borrowing costs to a record high, prompting a new call from Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy for the EU to take action to calm market turmoil. ... more info |
| Europeans are deeply divided over the question of whether euro zone countries should create common bonds to reduce borrowing costs for members that have trouble getting affordable credit. ... more info |
| Europeans are deeply divided over the question of whether euro zone countries should create common bonds to reduce borrowing costs for members that have trouble getting affordable credit. ... more info |
| United Technologies Corp. sold $9.8 billion in bonds, the biggest corporate-debt offering in three years, to help finance its takeover of aerospace parts maker Goodrich Corp. ... more info |
| European Union leaders on Thursday remained divided over whether to issue joint euro bonds, a disagreement that analysts said is weighing on markets. ... more info |
| Yields on haven government bonds fell to record lows Wednesday, as investors piled money into triple-A-rated debt amid mounting worries that Greece may exit the euro zone. ... more info |
| France will use an informal summit of European leaders to propose that euro-zone members start working on a new architecture of the bloc that would eventually allow for joint-debt issuance—the so-called euro-zone bonds. ... more info |
| A renewed call for European bonds backed by the bloc is growing, but Germany said Tuesday that there was no way it would bend on collective debt. ... more info |
| Germany will for the first time sell two-year bonds that won't make scheduled interest-rate payments, underscoring the safe-haven appeal of German debt amid jitters about the euro zone. ... more info |
| Germany will for the first time sell two-year bonds that won't make scheduled interest-rate payments, underscoring the safe-haven appeal of German debt amid jitters about the euro zone. ... more info |
| IMF chief Christine Lagarde called on euro-zone governments to accept more common liability for each other's debts, after the OECD backed joint bond issuance for the first time. ... more info |
| Germany will for the first time sell two-year bonds that won't make scheduled interest rate payments, a ringing endorsement of the safe appeal of German debt and a reflection of increased market nervousness over the composition and direction of the euro zone. ... more info |
| IMF chief Christine Lagarde called on euro-zone governments to accept more common liability for each other's debts, after the OECD backed joint bond issuance for the first time. ... more info |
| Germany will for the first time sell two-year bonds that won't make scheduled interest rate payments, a ringing endorsement of the safe appeal of German debt and a reflection of increased market nervousness over the composition and direction of the euro zone. ... more info |
| At a meeting on Wednesday with European leaders, President Franois Hollande of France will press the issue of euro bonds, which some officials consider a step too far. ... more info |
| EU leaders headed for a potential showdown this week after France and Germany appeared no closer to a compromise on reviving euro-zone growth. ... more info |
| Pressure mounted on Germany to soften its opposition to growth-promotion efforts at the G-8 summit, as momentum gathered for an idea that Berlin has long resisted—the issuing of common bonds by euro-zone governments. ... more info |
| Pressure mounted on Germany to soften its opposition to growth-promotion efforts at the G-8 summit, as momentum gathered for an idea that Berlin has long resisted—the issuing of common bonds by euro-zone governments. ... more info |
To Harry Markowitz, the father of modern portfolio theory, the Facebook stock hubbub is a yawn. He’d rather focus on a rigorously diversified mix of stocks and bonds.
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| To Harry Markowitz, the father of modern portfolio theory, the Facebook stock hubbub is a yawn. He’d rather focus on a rigorously diversified mix of stocks and bonds. ... more info |
| Treasury bonds fizzled and then returned to a sizzle Friday, leaving the prospects open for the benchmark 10-year note's yield to set new record lows. ... more info |
| Nervous investors piled into haven bonds, pushing short-term German yields close to zero, as a raft of Spanish bank downgrades further jolted sentiment already weakened by fears of a Greek exit from the euro zone. ... more info |
| Germany's borrowing costs fell to fresh lows at an auction as the prospect of new elections in Greece sparked an investor flight to safety. French yields also moved lower at its first debt sale since the election of a new president. ... more info |
| When Greece agreed to pay bondholders who rejected a restructuring, most of the money went to a secretive investment fund based in the Cayman Islands. ... more info |
| Investors battered European stocks and dumped bonds after the collapse of weekend coalition talks in Greece edged the country closer to an exit from the euro zone. ... more info |
| China's insurance regulator will allow insurers to invest in a wider range of corporate bonds and relax limits on equity and real estate investment, granting them greater freedom to seek higher returns ... ... more info |
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| Amid more economic upheaval in Europe, investors have again turned to havens like Treasury bonds. But how long can the patterns repeat? ... more info |
| Companies are selling bonds at low interest rates and people with strong credit have ready access to credit card and auto loans, Ben S. Bernanke, said. ... more info |
| Fund managers on Wednesday expressed concern that the multi-trillion-dollar bond market has already become less liquid lately and the Volcker rule which seeks to limit big bank speculative trading will hike costs and hurt liquidity in bond funds even more. ... more info |
| Fewer weddings and fried-fish dinners doesn't bode well for muni bonds backed by rental payments on government facilities, which are defaulting at a high rate. ... more info |
| The last remaining insurer of new municipal-bond issues is bracing for a fall that could bring its industry to a new low and possibly increase borrowing costs for some small local governments. ... more info |
| The pressure on Spain's bonds has ratcheted up as investors fret over the fallout from Greece's political crisis and await details of the Spanish government's latest plan to shore up the banking sector.The ... ... more info |
| Rattled investors took refuge in U.S. government bonds after stock markets dropped around the world.Investors were alarmed by the deepening political turmoil in Greece, which threatens to undermine that ... more info |
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