Long-term Treasurys slip ahead of auctions; Demand for safety helps lift short-duration notes

NEW YORK — Treasury prices traded mixed Monday as investors worried about how fast the economy might recover and looked for safety.

Treasurys rise, pushing yields lower, as investors flock to government debt amid bad jobs data

NEW YORK — Treasury prices moved higher Wednesday as investors sought safety in the wake of a discouraging labor market report.

Treasury prices mixed as stocks advance, Federal Reserve buys more debt

NEW YORK — Treasury prices ended narrowly mixed Wednesday as investors’ appetite for risk increased.

Treasurys slip for first time in 3 days as quarter ends;

NEW YORK — Treasury prices fell Tuesday, breaking three straight days of gains.

Treasurys rise, pushing yields lower, boosted by end-of-quarter demand

NEW YORK — Treasury prices climbed for a third straight trading day Monday, boosted by end-of-the-quarter demand.

Treasury prices rise as report suggests consumers are still afraid to spend amid weak economy

NEW YORK — Treasury prices were modestly higher Friday, buoyed by a report suggesting consumers are still afraid to spend.

Treasurys rise, sending yields lower, after last auction of the week brings in solid demand

NEW YORK — Another strong Treasury auction is driving investors back into government debt.

Treasurys give up recent gains after Fed statement, 5-year note auction

NEW YORK — The Federal Reserve gave investors little reason to keep buying Treasurys on Thursday.

Treasurys pare losses after strong auction of 5-year notes; investors await Fed statement

NEW YORK — A strong government auction of five-year notes is helping bonds pare steeper losses.

Treasury prices rise after strong $40 billion auction of 2-year notes

NEW YORK — A strong government auction of two-year notes Tuesday pushed down Treasury yields for a third straight day.

Treasurys rise as gloomy economic outlook from World Bank sends investors in search of safety

NEW YORK — Treasury prices rose for a second consecutive trading day Monday as investors clamored for the safety of government debt amid a sharp sell-off in stocks and commodities.

Treasury prices post modest rebound as investors buy up bonds ahead of auctions

NEW YORK — Treasury prices posted a modest rebound Friday as investors bought up government debt ahead of a round of auctions next week.

Treasurys tumble, pushing yields higher, amid latest batch of improving economic data

NEW YORK — Fresh evidence of an improving economy pushed long-term Treasury yields higher on Thursday — a troubling sign for homeowners and those interested in buying a home.

Long-term Treasurys reverse gains, push yields higher as investors weigh inflation threat

NEW YORK — Treasurys were mixed Wednesday, breaking a four-day streak of gains, following a benign report on inflation.

Treasurys rise, pushing yields lower, as Federal Reserve buys up gov’t debt, stocks decline

NEW 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.

Treasury prices rise as inflation fears ease; Stock slide inspires flight to safety

NEW YORK — A rally in Treasury prices gained momentum Monday, pushing yields lower as inflation fears eased and as investors sought shelter amid a sharp sell-off in stocks.

Bond prices gain for second day on heels of Treasury auctions

NEW YORK — Exuberance over a strong 30-year bond auction extended into a second day Friday, pushing Treasury prices up and yields down.

Bonds tumble on weak auction of 10-year notes, Russia’s interest in reducing Treasury holdings

NEW YORK — Even the U.S. government is having a hard time getting a cheap loan nowadays.

Treasurys mixed after strong 3-year note auction; jitters remain about upcoming auctions

NEW YORK — A strong auction of three-year Treasury notes Tuesday convinced some investors to buy back into shorter-term government debt.

Yields on 10-year, 2-year notes hit new 2009 high ahead of auction; will the Fed hike rates?

NEW YORK — Yields on two-year and 10-year Treasury notes rose to new highs for the year Monday as investors prepared for more government debt auctions.

Treasurys sell off, driving yields to highest levels of the year, amid improving jobs data

NEW YORK — Bond yields jumped again on Friday as a sell-off in Treasurys continued, an ominous sign for anyone looking to buy a home or refinance their loans.

Bonds fall, pushing yields higher, as stocks rise on jobless claims data; mortgage rates up

NEW YORK — Bond yields are heading higher again, a troubling trend for potential homebuyers or mortgage holders looking to refinance.

Bond yields slide as weak economic data sends stocks lower, boosts demand for Treasurys

NEW YORK — Treasury prices recovered Wednesday as stock investors reined in their enthusiasm about the U.S. economy.

Bonds rise, pushing yields lower, despite stronger-than-expected gain in pending home sales

NEW YORK — Yields on long-term Treasurys, a key barometer for interest rates on mortgages and other loans, pulled back Tuesday despite a surprisingly large increase in pending home sales.

Treasurys tumble amid weak dollar, surge on Wall Street as economy shows signs of recovery

NEW YORK — Interest rates surged in the credit markets Monday as economic worries eased and investors dumped U.S. government debt for riskier investments like stocks and commodities.

Treasury prices recover further following big sell-off; Supply concerns ease after auctions

NEW YORK — Long-term bond yields fell again on Friday as investors returned to the Treasury market for the second day running.

Treasurys narrowly mixed on stronger-than-expected data, Fed purchase of $8.5B in debt

NEW YORK — Treasurys ended narrowly mixed Monday after better-than-expected economic data and big debt purchases by the Federal Reserve.