Investors buy beaten-down Treasurys, sending yields lower, ahead of earnings reports

September 22nd, 2009 Treasurys attract solid demand even as stocks riseNEW YORK — A strong auction of two-year notes helped support the bond market Tuesday, sending Treasury yields lower. In afternoon trading, the price of the benchmark 10-year note rose 10/32 to 101 14/32 and its yield fell to 3.45 percent from 3.49 percent late Monday.

September 21st, 2009 Treasury prices mixed ahead of auctions this weekNEW YORK — Treasury prices were mixed Monday as investors prepared for three upcoming auctions and stocks mostly slipped. Longer-term Treasurys were modestly lower while short-term notes inched higher.

August 24th, 2009 Treasury prices bounce back ahead of auctionsNEW YORK — Treasurys bounced back Monday, sending yields lower ahead of another round of auctions this week. Both long- and short-term government debt recouped much of their big losses from Friday, which were driven by a surge in stocks after the National Association of Realtors reported a bigger-than-expected jump in home sales and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the economy was on the cusp of recovery.

July 22nd, 2009 Treasurys jump as Bernanke eases inflation fearsNEW YORK — Treasurys reversed early losses and moved sharply higher for a second day in a row Tuesday as investors took comfort in remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that inflation will remain low. In his semiannual address to Congress, Bernanke assured investors and members of the House Financial Services Committee that the central bank will be able to exit its economic stimulus programs and ward off inflation as the economy becomes more stable.

July 21st, 2009 Treasurys rise as Bernanke eases inflation fearsNEW YORK — Treasurys reversed early losses and moved higher for a second day in a row Tuesday as investors took comfort in remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that inflation will remain low. In his semiannual address to Congress, Bernanke assured investors and members of the House Financial Services Committee that the central bank will be able to exit its economic stimulus programs and ward off inflation as the economy becomes more stable.

July 15th, 2009 June inflation numbers send Treasurys lower againNEW YORK — Bond prices dropped for a third straight day Wednesday amid higher-than-expected inflation numbers for June and a growing appetite for risk. The decline in prices pushed yields sharply higher, which can be worrisome for consumers because long-term Treasury yields are closely linked with interest rates on mortgages and other types of loans.

July 13th, 2009 Treasurys slip as investors flood into stocksNEW YORK — Treasurys retreated Monday, driving yields slightly higher, as investors abandoned the safety of government debt and flooded into stocks. Investors had a bigger appetite for risk ahead of key earnings reports this week from big name companies including Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Johnson & Johnson and General Electric Co.

July 13th, 2009 Stocks futures lower ahead of busy earnings weekNEW YORK — Stock futures are lower as investors brace for a crush of earnings reports this week, including key readings from the banking sector. Overseas, Asian markets tumbled Monfay, but European stocks have posted only modest losses.

July 10th, 2009 Treasurys jump as investors seek safetyNEW YORK — Treasury prices jumped again Friday as investors worried about the economy sought the safety of government debt. Investors turned cautious as they awaited a busy week of corporate earnings reports and economic data.

July 6th, 2009 Treasurys trade mixed as investors seek safetyNEW YORK — Treasury prices traded mixed Monday as investors worried about how fast the economy might recover and looked for safety. Short-term Treasuries rose but investors held off buying longer-term debt ahead of government auctions this week for 10- and 30-year Treasurys.

June 29th, 2009 Treasurys rise for 3rd straight dayNEW YORK — Treasury prices climbed for a third straight trading day Monday, boosted by end-of-the-quarter demand. The increase pushed Treasurys yields lower, which is good news for homeowners and those looking to buy a home.

June 25th, 2009 Bonds rise after strong auction of 7-year notesNEW YORK — Another strong Treasury auction is driving investors back into government debt. Bond prices rose Thursday, sending yields lower, after the Treasury Department sold $27 billion in seven-year notes to solid demand.

June 24th, 2009 Bonds waver after solid auction of 5-year notesNEW YORK — A strong government auction of five-year notes is helping bonds pare steeper losses. Treasurys traded modestly lower Wednesday after the Treasury Department sold $37 billion in five-year notes.

June 16th, 2009 Treasurys rise amid Fed purchases, drop in stocksNEW YORK — Long-term Treasury yields retreated Tuesday as the Federal Reserve bought up $6.45 billion in government bonds and a sell-off in stocks extended into a second day. The Fed has been buying large amounts of Treasurys and other kinds of government debt this year in effort to keep borrowing rates low, but some of its recent purchases seemed to have little effect on the market.

June 11th, 2009 Yield on 30-year bond falls after auctionNEW YORK — Beaten-down Treasurys are looking like a good deal again. Investors moved back into the Treasury market Thursday after a surprisingly strong auction of 30-year bonds, pulling yields down from multi-month highs.