Treasurys rise for 5th straight day even as stocks rebound; investors cautious ahead of dataSeptember 30th, 2009 Treasurys extend gains even as stocks reboundNEW YORK — Treasury prices rose slightly Monday, extending recent gains even as investors moved back into stocks. The price of the benchmark 10-year note rose for a fifth straight day, adding 3/32 to 102 20/32.
Stock futures point to a higher open open as investors seek direction on an economic reboundSeptember 30th, 2009 Stock futures rebound after market's bad weekStock futures pointed toward a higher open Monday, rebounding modestly from the market's worst week since early July. A blip up was to be expected after the stock market's latest rally stalled in response to disappointing housing and manufacturing data.
Stocks begin September slightly higher as investors await data on manufacturing, housingSeptember 1st, 2009 Stocks creep higher ahead of manufacturing dataNEW YORK — Stocks edged higher Tuesday ahead of reports on manufacturing and housing. The slight gains follow declines in European shares and a modest rebound in Asian markets.
Treasurys mostly move higher as investors seek safety of government debt amid stock sell-offSeptember 1st, 2009 Investors bail out of stocks, move into TreasurysNEW YORK — Treasury prices mostly extended their gains Tuesday as investors sought the safety of government debt amid a big sell-off in stocks. Stocks fell broadly on fresh concerns about weakness in the banking sector and the speed of a potential economic recovery.
Oil prices hover above $72 in Asia amid concerns over slowing US demandAugust 26th, 2009 Oil prices hover above $72 amid demand concernsKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Oil prices hovered above $72 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after tumbling more than 3 percent overnight, weighed down by concerns over slowing demand in the United States, the world's largest energy consumer. Benchmark crude for October delivery was up 43 cents at $72.48 a barrel by late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Oil prices hover around $72 in midday European trade amid concerns over slowing US demandAugust 26th, 2009 Oil prices hover around $72 amid demand concernsLONDON — Oil prices hovered above $72 a barrel Wednesday after tumbling more than 3 percent overnight, when markets were weighed down by concerns over slowing demand in the United States, the world's largest energy consumer. Benchmark crude for October delivery was up only 12 cents at $72.17 a barrel by middary European time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Oil prices slide below $72 in afternoon European trade amid concerns of slowing US demandAugust 26th, 2009 Oil prices dip below $72 amid demand concernsLONDON — Oil prices slipped below $72 a barrel Wednesday, after tumbling more than 3 percent overnight, as investors expected inventory data from the U.S. to show demand remaining weak in the world's largest economy.
Oil loses gains to fall below $67 in afternoon European trading amid mixed economic dataAugust 18th, 2009 Oil below $67 amid mixed economic signalsVIENNA — Oil prices gave up early gains to slip back below $67 a barrel Tuesday as investors weighed mixed signals about the strength of the global economic recovery. Benchmark crude for September delivery was down 41 cents to $66.30 a barrel in afternoon European trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Weak dollar, improving data on housing, consumer spending send commodity prices higherAugust 4th, 2009 Weak dollar, upbeat data support commoditiesNEW YORK — A weak dollar and more upbeat data on the economy is making a strong case for buying precious and industrial metals. Commodity prices are higher for a fourth day in a row as the National Association of Realtors says pending home sales rose in June by more than analysts had expected.
Treasury prices mixed as stocks advance, Federal Reserve buys more debtJuly 1st, 2009 Treasury prices mixed amid increased risk appetiteNEW YORK — Treasury prices ended narrowly mixed Wednesday as investors' appetite for risk increased. The mixed trade came as stocks climbed amid reports showing an improvement in manufacturing activity, both in the United States and abroad.
Bond yields slide as weak economic data sends stocks lower, boosts demand for TreasurysJune 3rd, 2009 Bond yields fall for 2nd day on weak economic dataNEW YORK — Treasury prices recovered Wednesday as stock investors reined in their enthusiasm about the U.S. economy. Yields on long-term Treasurys, a barometer for interest rates on mortgages and other loans, fell for a second straight day Wednesday following lackluster economic reports.
Treasurys tumble amid weak dollar, surge on Wall Street as economy shows signs of recoveryJune 1st, 2009 Falling dollar, surging stocks weigh on TreasurysNEW 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 fall, pushing yields higher, after better-than-expected manufacturing reportMay 2nd, 2009 Treasury prices retreat after manufacturing dataNEW YORK — Investors pulled more money out of Treasurys on Friday after a report on U.S. manufacturing came in better than expected.
Treasurys edge higher as economic data comes in weak, Fed buys more government debtApril 23rd, 2009 Treasurys edge higher on weak data, Fed buyingNEW YORK — Treasurys edged higher Thursday after weak data on home sales and jobless claims. The National Association of Realtors said existing home sales fell 3 percent, while the Labor Department reported a larger-than-expected rise in new unemployment claims last week.
Crude oil prices plunge on weak US economic dataJanuary 27th, 2009 NEW YORK - Crude oil prices plunged nine percent Tuesday as weak US economic data raised investors' concerns on energy demand. US consumer confidence dropped to a record low in January, the Conference Board, an economic research group, said.
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