Treasury futures slightly higher as bond markets closed for Columbus Day holidayOctober 12th, 2009 Treasury futures edge higher in holiday tradingNEW YORK — Treasury futures prices were slightly higher in afternoon trading Monday as investors looking to place bets on government debt turned to derivatives contracts while the bond market was closed for the Columbus Day holiday. December futures for Treasury notes and bonds trading on the Chicago Board of Trade rose modestly Monday afternoon, after two days of declines at the end of last week following disappointing results from a 30-year bond auction on Thursday.
Treasury prices give back some of their big gains Friday, ahead of upcoming auctionsOctober 2nd, 2009 Treasurys prices fall as investors take profitsNEW YORK — Treasurys on Friday gave up some of the previous day's big gains as investors locked in profits ahead of a big round of auctions next week. The price of the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell 10/32 to 103 12/32, pushing its yield up to 3.22 percent from 3.18 percent late Thursday.
Treasury prices fall in light trading as investors book gains following last week's upswingSeptember 14th, 2009 Treasury prices slip in light tradingCHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Treasury prices fell Monday as investors took some profits after last week's surge amid strong auctions. In late trading, the price of the benchmark 10-year note fell 21/32 to 101 21/32 and its yield rose to 3.43 percent from 3.35 percent late Friday.
Treasurys continue to gain ground as investor sell out of stocks, scoop up safer debtSeptember 11th, 2009 Treasury prices move higher as stocks falterNEW YORK — Treasury prices continued their march higher Friday, sending yields lower, as investors sold off stocks and moved into safer investments. In late trading, the price of the benchmark 10-year note edged up 1/32 to 102 8/32 and its yield remained flat at 3.35 percent from late Thursday.
Stocks trade slightly lower as commodities prices rally, dollar stays near recent lowsSeptember 9th, 2009 Stocks trading higher as commodities rallyNEW YORK — Rallying industrial companies are helping to send the overall stock market higher as investors await the Federal Reserve's latest assessment of the economy. Investors are increasingly optimistic about profits at big industrial firms, and stock like Boeing and General Electric are seeing some of the biggest gains.
Investors send Treasury prices modestly lower as stock market extends gains to third daySeptember 8th, 2009 Treasury prices mostly fall as stocks riseCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Treasury prices fell Friday as investors were looking to book profits on a recent rally before next week's debt auctions.
Treasury prices falter for 2nd day as latest data on labor market spurs more buying of stocksSeptember 4th, 2009 Treasury prices fall as stocks move higherNEW YORK — Treasury prices fell for a second straight day Friday as buying picked up on Wall Street after a mixed report on the labor market. Stock prices rose Friday, putting pressure on bonds, after the Labor Department said job losses slowed last month to their lowest level in a year.
Treasury prices decline, reversing four-day upswing, as investors move back into stocksSeptember 3rd, 2009 Treasury prices dip as hopes for recovery emergeNEW YORK — Treasury prices fell Thursday as investors bid up stocks, reversing four days of gains in the bond market. In late trading, the price of the 10-year note fell 11/32 to 102 10/32, pushing its yield up to 3.35 percent from 3.31 percent late Wednesday.
Gains in financials help stocks erase early losses and move higherAugust 27th, 2009 Stocks reverse early losses, edge higherNEW YORK — The stock market is clinging to its recent rally, overcoming early losses and moving slightly higher. The Dow Jones industrial average extended its gains into an eighth day, rising about 50 points in afternoon trading, after earlier giving up as much as 84 points.
Gold, other metals little changed as caution pervades market; oil prices fallAugust 26th, 2009 Gold, other metals little changed, oil prices fallNEW YORK — Gold and other metals were little changed in quiet trading Wednesday as cautious investors refrained from making big bets on commodities. Energy prices fell, while agriculture futures were mixed.
Treasurys fall modestly, ending 3 straight days of gains as investors head back into stocksAugust 18th, 2009 Treasury prices post modest declinesNEW YORK — Treasury prices retreated Tuesday, a day after investors sought the safety government debt in response to new concerns about the speed of an economic recovery. Prices for long-term Treasury bonds fell, ending three straight days of gains, as investors less worried that a recovery might be delayed went back into stocks.
Commodity prices mostly fall as dollar adds to strength after rally Friday; oil, gold fallAugust 10th, 2009 Commodity prices fall as dollar extends gainsNEW YORK —Commodity prices have mostly fallen for a second day as a stronger dollar weighs on prices. Gold and oil are lower Monday.
Treasurys slip for first time in 3 days as quarter ends;June 30th, 2009 Treasury prices fall for first time in 3 daysNEW YORK — Treasury prices fell Tuesday, breaking three straight days of gains. The drop in Treasurys pushed yields higher on the final day of the April-June quarter.
US stocks signal lower open as markets abroad pull back; stronger dollar pushes oil lowerJune 15th, 2009 Stocks point lower as overseas markets fallNEW YORK — U.S. investors joined traders overseas in worrying that a three-month surge in stocks might be overdone.
Commodities fall as investors cash in recent gains, eye recovering dollarJune 12th, 2009 Commodity prices give up some of this week's gainsNEW YORK — Commodities broke their winning streak Friday and retreated, as investors worried that prices might have shot up too fast. A recovering dollar also gave traders a reason to reconsider pouring money into commodities, which are often used to hedge against a weakening U.S.
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