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Bonds Rise On Weaker Stocks Ahead Of Auction Fed Meeting
NEW YORK (Reuters) — U.S. government debt prices rose Monday, as weaker stocks revived some safety bids for bonds before this week’s Federal Reserve policy meeting and 75 billion in long-dated supply.In the absence of major data, bonds will react to the moves on Wall Street, analysts said.”Stocks will be a very important driver” for… »
Bonds Pull Back After Strong Rally
NEW YORK (Reuters) — U.S. government bonds drifted lower Wednesday as investors took profits from the previous day’s gains inspired by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s reassurances on the economy and the Fed’s ability to head off future inflation.Bernanke ignited the strongest long-bond rally in nearly two months on Tuesday by indicating the economy was… »
Bonds Rise On Bernankes Caution About Consumer Job Weakness
NEW YORK (Reuters) — U.S. Treasurys prices rose Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke cautioned about consumer and job-market weakness.Bernanke also told a congressional committee the Fed — the U.S. central bank — would maintain an accommodative monetary policy for an extended period but was ready to reverse the easy money campaign when necessary.This… »
Bonds Tumble After Upbeat Economic Report
NEW YORK (Reuters) — U.S. Treasurys fell Wednesday as stocks advanced on hopes for an economic recovery and a regional manufacturing index showed the slumping factory sector in New York state nearly pulled out of contraction in July.An improved outlook for the economy would tend to make investors more willing to buy riskier assets like… »
Bonds Fall Further After Economic Reports
NEW YORK (Reuters) — U.S. Treasurys widened losses Tuesday after the government released reports on June retail sales and producer prices.June producer prices rose 1.8%, double economists’ consensus forecast. The bond market abhors inflation because it erodes the value of fixed-income investments.Benchmark 10-year Treasury notes, down 18/32 before the reports, were down 24/32 afterward,… »
Bonds Narrowly Mixed As Investors Watch Stocks Risk
NEW YORK (Reuters) — U.S. Treasury debt prices were narrowly mixed Monday, with yields hovering near seven-month lows, hurt by higher stock prices but aided by the prospect of a two-week hiatus from new supply.The risk averse trade was fed by news that CIT, a major U.S. lender to many small and medium-sized businesses, was… »
Bonds Rebound As Bargain-hunters Emerge
NEW YORK (Reuters) — U.S. government debt prices climbed Friday, as investors searched for bargains following Thursday’s sell-off and on the view of a distant, sluggish economic recovery.Investors also jumped back into Treasurys on worries over second-quarter earnings and relief the market digested this week’s 73 billion in long-dated supply without much of a hitch,… »
Bonds Hold Losses As Jobless Claims Fall Sharply
NEW YORK (Reuters) — U.S. Treasury debt prices held steady at lower levels early Thursday after weekly data suggested slowing deterioration in the labor market, although the number of unemployed workers climbed to a record high.The government reported 565,000 U.S. workers filed for initial unemployment benefits last week, the fewest since January. This was well… »
Bonds Rise Ahead Of 10-year Note Auction
NEW YORK (Reuters) — U.S. Treasury debt prices traded higher Wednesday as investors prepare for a 19 billion sale of 10-year notes following solid demand for government bonds earlier this week.U.S. stock losses and worries over a protracted recession have boosted appetite for Treasury securities, analysts said.The U.S. Treasury Department is scheduled to sell 73… »
Bonds Fall Ahead Of Auction As Stimulus Worry Grows
NEW YORK (Reuters) — U.S. government debt prices fell Tuesday, as investors made room for 35 billion in new three-year notes and concerns increased on talk of a second stimulus package that could boost federal borrowing.The Treasury’s three-year debt sale followed strong bidding at Monday’s auction of 8 billion in 10-year inflation securities. The Treasury… »