Treasurys tumble, yields spike as market struggles to take in $71 billion of new supplyOctober 9th, 2009 Bonds sink as market struggles to absorb supplyNEW YORK — Treasury prices tumbled Friday, extending losses touched off the previous day by a disappointing auction of 30-year bonds. In late trading, the 30-year bond dropped 2 8/32 to 104 22/32, its biggest one-day drop since June.
Treasurys tumble as auction of $12 billion of 30-year bonds garners weak demandOctober 8th, 2009 Weak auction of 30-year bonds sends Treasurys downNEW YORK — Treasury prices tumbled Thursday after an auction of $12 billion of 30-year bonds was met with lukewarm demand. In late trading, the price of the 30-year Treasury dropped 1 15/32 to 107 3/32, pushing its yield up to 4.09 percent from 4.01 percent late Wednesday.
Prices on long-term Treasurys slip on final day of 3rd quarter; short-term notes riseSeptember 30th, 2009 Long-term Treasurys fall on last day of quarterNEW YORK — Long-term Treasurys fell modestly Wednesday, pushing yields higher, after a weak economic snapshot of regional manufacturing. The Chicago Purchasing Managers Index came in weaker than expected, which signaled the Midwestern manufacturing industry is hurting more than estimated.
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.
Prices on long-term Treasurys slip as investors cautiously buy into the stock marketSeptember 30th, 2009 Long-term Treasurys fall modestly as stocks riseNEW YORK — Long-term Treasurys fell modestly Wednesday, pushing yields higher, as investors cautiously bought into the stock market on the last day of the third quarter. The price of the benchmark 10-year note fell 5/32 to 102 18/32, pushing its yield up to 3.32 percent from 3.29 percent late Tuesday.
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.
Treasurys rise as investors dump stocks, buy bonds amid economic recovery uncertaintyAugust 31st, 2009 Treasurys rise as investors eye safety of bondsNEW YORK — Treasury prices rose Monday as investors sold off stocks and sought the safety of government debt amid concerns about the timing of an economic recovery. "With pressure from the equity market, you get a presumed flight to quality," said John Lekas, owner of Leader Capital Corp.
Treasury prices move modestly higher for 4th time in 5 days amid ongoing economic concernsAugust 19th, 2009 Treasury prices post modest gainsNEW YORK — Treasury prices rose modestly Wednesday as investors remain skittish about the speed and strength of an economic recovery. Prices for long-term Treasury bonds advanced for the fourth time in five days, lifted by investors seeking safety in government debt amid concerns about consumers' unwillingness to spend and the possibility that their hesitance will delay a recovery.
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.
Treasurys make just modest moves as investors await jobs report; Fed buys $7B in securitiesAugust 7th, 2009 Treasurys end little changed ahead of jobs dataNEW YORK — Treasury prices made only modest moves Thursday as investors waited for the government's report on July employment. The mood was cautious ahead of the employment figures due Friday morning.
Stocks begin holiday-shortened week in positive territory, investors await week's key dataJune 29th, 2009 Stocks open higher ahead of week's key dataNEW YORK — Investors are beginning a holiday-shortened week on a positive note. Stocks are slightly higher in early trading Monday, following mixed moves in overseas markets.
Treasurys pare losses after strong auction of 5-year notes; investors await Fed statementJune 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.
Treasury prices post modest rebound as investors buy up bonds ahead of auctionsJune 20th, 2009 Treasurys post modest rebound ahead of auctionsNEW YORK — Treasury prices posted a modest rebound Friday as investors bought up government debt ahead of a round of auctions next week. The Treasury Department will auction off a total of $104 billion in two, five and seven-year notes in a series of auctions starting Tuesday.
Treasurys rise, pushing yields lower, as Federal Reserve buys up gov't debt, stocks declineJune 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.
Gold prices inch higher as dollar shows more weakness, stocks retreatMay 8th, 2009 Gold prices inch higher as dollar weakensNEW YORK — Gold prices are slightly higher as the dollar shows more weakness and stocks tumble on Wall Street. Energy and agriculture futures are also slightly higher.
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