Showing posts with label U.S. Treasuries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label U.S. Treasuries. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

TREASURIES-Bond dip on firmer stocks, credit markets

(Reuters) - NEW YORK, July 31 - U.S. Treasuries eased on
Tuesday as stocks rose for a second day and credit markets
rallied on waning fears over tighter access to funding.




Government bonds were little moved by mixed economic data
that painted a picture of benign inflationary pressures and
slower economic growth, but surprisingly upbeat consumer
sentiment. For details, see [ID:nN30403317], [ID:nN30443227]


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Thursday, July 26, 2007

GLOBAL MARKETS-Credit woes sweep financial markets

(Reuters) - NEW YORK, July 26 - U.S. stocks opened down more
than 1 percent on deepening concerns about instability in world
credit markets, while U.S. Treasuries rallied sharply as
investors sought a safe haven in government bonds.




Risky currency trades also came under pressure as the
Japanese yen rose across the board.


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Monday, July 23, 2007

TREASURIES-Bonds dip on bright stocks outlook

(Reuters) - NEW YORK, July 23 - U.S. Treasuries eased on
Monday, pulling benchmark yields back from recent six-week lows
as a firm equities outlook signaled at least a temporary
recovery in other markets from last week's subprime credit
scare.




Financial market losses related to subprime, the mortgage
sector that targets borrowers with poor credit, led to a flight
to quality by investors into Treasuries last week, giving
10-year notes their best rally since since March.


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Friday, July 20, 2007

UPDATE 1-Freddie Mac sells $6 bln reference notes

(Reuters) - The 5.125 percent three-year notes were priced at 99.769 to
yield 5.205 percent, or 36.5 basis points over U.S. Treasuries.
The 5.50 percent 10-year notes were priced at 99.916 to yield
5.51 percent, or 51 basis points over Treasuries.




Settlement for both issues is July 23.


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