| 271. | Good Day for Treasuries Has Little Effect on Rates
U.S. Treasuries posted gains for the second straight day on Thursday -- a feat not accomplished for the past 10 sessions. Buying was spurred by continuing flight-to-quality in the wake of GM's lowered guidance Wednesday that raised serious concerRising oil prices did not affect Treasuries in the early going, as the notion that high prices might slow the economy without aggressive action by the Fed took hold. Oil prices slacked off in the afternoon as did buying in Treasuries, but their yield..
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| Thursday, March 17, 2005 |
| | 272. | Rates Remain Steady in Spite of Treasury Rally
General Motors was the driving force in U.S. Treasury markets on Wednesday. GM shocked Wall Street by slashing its sales and production numbers for the first quarter due to increasing competition in North America. GM shares fell 14 percent on the sesHousing Remains Strong and Oil Prices Climb , ..
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| Tuesday, March 15, 2005 |
| | 273. | Rates Holding Near Recent Levels
A weaker-than-expected read on February retail sales spurred a little buying in U.S. Treasuries on Tuesday, with traders comforted by a slowdown in consumer spending. Retail sales rose 0.5 percent in February, which was just shy of the 0.6 percent thStocks Down on Oil Price Increase, Weakness in Chips, ..
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| Tuesday, March 15, 2005 |
| | 274. | Rates Remain at Higher Levels
U.S. Treasuries caught a break on Monday after suffering through a brutal sell-off last week. Treasuries and the dollar rose due to what analysts termed an "oversold" market. Today's buying lacked enthusiasm, however, as there was no ecWall Street Stages Mild Mid-Day Rally, ..
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| Monday, March 14, 2005 |
| | 275. | Beaten Down Treasuries Send Rates Up
The financial markets were beaten down again on Friday, with pressure coming from rising oil prices, high interest rates, fear of inflation, and a higher-than-expected trade gap for January. The U.S. trade deficit hit its second-highest level ever - The trade report put downward pressure on U.S. Treasuries and the dollar. Treasury prices continued their downward slide and this sent yields, which move in the opposite direction of prices, to their highest close since the last week in July. The yie..
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| Friday, March 11, 2005 |
| | 276. | Treasury Yields Drop But Rates Remain Steady
When does a yield of 4.46 percent look good on a 10-year Treasury note? When it had been at 4.55 just a few hours earlier. U.S. Treasuries sold off aggressively on Wednesday due mainly to soaring oil prices and fears of inflation. Treasury prices pluBlue Chips Rebound as Oil Prices Dip, ..
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| Thursday, March 10, 2005 |
| | 277. | Rates on the Rise
A number of factors -- bearish for bonds -- converged on Wednesday, sending U.S. Treasuries reeling. Aggressive selling sent prices plummeting and yields, which move in the opposite direction of prices, soaring. The yield on the benchmark 10-year notDow Jones Hard Hit , ..
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| Wednesday, March 09, 2005 |
| | 278. | Treasury Sell-Off Pushes Rates Back Up
U.S. Treasuries sold off sharply early Tuesday with pressure coming from all sides. Oil prices climbed, closing near $55 a barrel on worries about heating oil demand in the Northeast. Higher prices are raising concerns about inflation -- the sworn enStocks Struggle for Another Session, ..
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| Tuesday, March 08, 2005 |
| | 279. | 10-Year Note Holds Its Ground
Friday's big rally in Treasuries, which stemmed from a friendly Employment Report for February, cooled on Monday as there was little in the way of economic news to keep buying buoyant. But there was enough interest in long-term issues, such as thDow Loses Momentum While Nasdaq Climbs, ..
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| Monday, March 07, 2005 |
| | 280. | Treasuries Rally on Jobs Report
Friday's Employment Report for February spurred big rallies in the financial markets. The addition of 262,000 jobs to non-farm payrolls was strong enough to encourage stocks, but benign enough to keep Fed rate hikes at a measured pace. In other wDow Jones Hits 3 1/2-Year High, ..
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| Friday, March 04, 2005 |
| | 281. | February Employment Report Rallies Financial Markets
Employment Report Spurs Buying in Treasuries, The addition of 262,000 jobs to non-farm payrolls in February beat analysts' forecasts, but were below a blowout number that some bond traders feared. The good but not great numbers spurred a relief rally in U.S. Treasuries, sending prices up and..
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| Thursday, March 03, 2005 |
| | 282. | Rates Remain High as Treasuries Hold Steady
With no economic reports slated for Wednesday, Alan Greenspan filled the news void with his testimony before the House Banking Committee. He did not rock the rate boat, however, and he calmed fears about runaway inflation and big rate hikes that woulOil Price Spike Wrecks Wall Street Rally, ..
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| Wednesday, March 02, 2005 |
| | 283. | Rates Rise in Response to Monday's Sell-Off
Inflation fears, which ran rampant through the financial markets on Monday, were calmed on Tuesday by a tepid reading on manufacturing conditions in February from the Institute of Supply Management (ISM). Not only did the headline number of 55.3 comeConstruction spending in January came in almost double expectations, rising 0.7 percent to a record-setting annual rate of $1.05 trillion. The number, which reflects both public and private construction, did not make waves. But it was noted that resi..
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| Tuesday, March 01, 2005 |
| | 284. | Treasury Yields Climb, Put Upward Pressure on Rates
Signs of inflation and a big jump in employment in a regional manufacturing survey for February ignited a sell-off Monday in U.S. Treasury securities. Inflation is a concern of Treasury traders as it erodes the value of fixed-rate assets such as bond10-Year Note Yields Closes at 6-Month High, ..
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| Monday, February 28, 2005 |
| | 285. | Rates Remain Steady While Financial Markets Flourish
An upward revision of the fourth-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) spurred buying Friday in longer-term U.S. Treasuries, as signs of inflation were benign. Although the GDP rose from an advance reading of 3.1 percent to 3.8 percent -- just above tShorter-term issues, especially the two-year note, didn't fare as well due to the disappointing auction held yesterday. Two-year notes were snubbed by foreign investors and ignored by others, and today's sell-off reflected the letdown. But mo..
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| Friday, February 25, 2005 |
| | 286. | Treasury Yields Rise But Rates Hold Steady
A couple of bond-friendly economic reports sparked interest in U.S. Treasuries early in Thursday's session. But selling ensued after a disappointing auction of two-year notes re-awoke concerns about foreign demand for Treasuries. A 0.9-percent deLate-Day Rally Leads to Gains in Equities, ..
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| Thursday, February 24, 2005 |
| | 287. | Benign CPI Gives Markets a Lift While Rates Hover
One of the chief inflation gauges -- the Consumer Price Index (CPI) -- came in as expected in January, allowing the financial markets Wednesday to issue a huge sigh of relief. After the Producer Price Index blind-sided the markets last week with a huAdding to the optimism in the bond pits was reassurance from foreign banks -- most notably Taiwan and South Korea -- that when they said Tuesday that they were diversifying resources it did not necessarily mean that they would be selling dollars -- a..
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| Wednesday, February 23, 2005 |
| | 288. | Negative News Pressures Stocks, Treasuries -- Rates Hold
A spike in oil prices, word that South Korea will bail out of U.S Treasuries, and growing fears of inflation took their toll on the financial markets on Tuesday. The announcement by South Korea that it may diversify it reserves into other investmentsOil Spike Fans Inflation Fears, ..
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| Tuesday, February 22, 2005 |
| | 289. | U.S. Financial Markets Shut for Presidents Day Holiday
U.S. Financial markets are shut Monday, Feb. 21, 2005, to observe the U.S. Presidents Day holiday. Markets will reopen with regular trading hours on Tuesday. Following is Friday's Market recap:, Friday, Feb. 18, 2005, ..
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| Monday, February 21, 2005 |
| | 290. | PPI Sinks Treasuries, Boosts Rates
A huge increase in the January Producer Price Index (PPI) core rate -- the biggest in six years -- fanned fears of inflation and led to a major sell-off in U.S. Treasury securities on Friday. Treasury prices tumbled and their yields, which move in thWall Street Waffles on Economic, Corporate News, ..
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| Friday, February 18, 2005 |
| | 291. | Rates Continue to Creep Up
A second day of testimony by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan -- this time before the House Financial Services Committee -- offered little in the way of new material, but reaffirmed that the Fed will continue its rate-hike program at least intEconomic News Weighs on Treasuries, ..
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| Thursday, February 17, 2005 |
| | 292. | Greenspan Comments Spur Treasury Sell-Off
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told the Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday "the economy...entering 2005 is expanding at a reasonably good pace" and suggested there would be no pause in the string of rate hikes that began June 30This comment propelled selling, especially in 10-year notes and 30-year bonds. Greenspan also stated that the language in the Fed statement that accompanies news of rate hikes would change, but he said he couldn't say when., ..
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| Wednesday, February 16, 2005 |
| | 293. | Rates Hold in Spite of Selling in Treasuries
The biggest gain in retail sales since October and apprehension prior to Federal Reserve Chief Alan Greenspan's testimony before the Senate banking committee on Wednesday spurred a a moderate sell-off in U.S. Treasury securities on Tuesday. The hWall Street Gains, But Closes Off Highs, ..
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| Tuesday, February 15, 2005 |
| | 294. | Treasuries Mark Time -- Rates Steady
U.S. Treasury securities marked time on Monday ahead of economic news with market-moving potential due out on Tuesday and Federal Reserve Chief Alan Greenspan's testimony before Congress on Wednesday and Thursday. Traders will be waiting to hear There were nibbles at the benchmark 10-year note, where the yield, which moves in the opposite direction of price, held just below Friday's close. Buying in the 30-year bond was a little more aggressive, as it has attracted support from pension f..
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| Monday, February 14, 2005 |
| | 295. | Rates Hold at Lowered Levels
Mortgage rates held their ground on Friday in spite of an early sell-off in prices of U.S. Treasury securities. Selling began on Thursday and continued into the early hours of today's session amid fears that the Federal Reserve might end its tighStocks Feel Pressure Then Soar, ..
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| Friday, February 11, 2005 |
| | 296. | Rates Edge Down as Yields Rebound
Yields on U.S. Treasury securities bounced back up to levels of last Friday thanks to a big decline in first-time jobless claims and an auction of $14 billion in 10-year notes that failed to meet expectations. Profit-takers also may have entered the First-time claims for the week ended Feb. 4 fell by 13,000, hitting 303,000 -- the lowest in four years. The less volatile four-week average also dropped to 315,000 -- a level not visited since November 2002. Only continuing claims -- people collecti..
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| Thursday, February 10, 2005 |
| | 297. | Yield on 10-Year Note Dives Below 4 Percent
A sell-off on Wall Street and a successful auction of 5-year Treasury notes sent money flying into the bond market on Wednesday. Prices of Treasuries climbed across-the-board and their yields, which move in the opposite direction of prices, continuedStocks Hit by Profit Takers, ..
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| Wednesday, February 09, 2005 |
| | 298. | Rates Edge Down as Treasury Yields Slide
Mortgage rates continued to trend downward on Tuesday in response to steady buying in longer-term U.S. Treasury securities. The price of the benchmark 10-year note climbed and its yield, which moves in the opposite direction of price, fell to its lowTreasuries have traveled different paths over the past several months, with short-term debt, which is most affected by short-term interest rate hikes, selling off due the Fed's recent increases. Longer-term debt, which is hurt by inflation, has b..
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| Tuesday, February 08, 2005 |
| | 299. | Mortgages Hover Stable, Longer Treasury Maturities See Yields Dip
Prices of U.S. Treasury securities hovered stable in the short end but rose in the longer maturities on Monday, buoyed by the dollar’s advance, perceptions that U.S. budget deficit might not worsen and further optimism that inflation will not flare. But trading generally stayed thin as the market nosed around for fresh motivation during a week sparsely populated with key economic data. Yields, which move opposite of prices, either stayed stable or declined again as the markets continued to diges..
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| Monday, February 07, 2005 |
| | 300. | Employment Report Spurs Bond Rally -- Rates Edge Down
U.S. Treasury traders went wild Friday on news that only 146,000 jobs were added to non-farm payrolls in January. Buying in Treasuries was aggressive as worries about bigger Fed rate hikes evaporated. Prices, especially on long-term debt, soared and Wall Street Likes The Numbers, ..
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| Friday, February 04, 2005 |
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