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.
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.
Treasurys rise along with stocks, decent auction of 2-year notes supports higher pricesSeptember 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.
Treasury prices jump following strong demand at auction for 30-year bondsSeptember 10th, 2009 Treasury prices surge on strong demand at auctionNEW YORK — Treasury prices surged Thursday, sending their yields lower, after another successful auction of long-term government debt. Treasurys started the day moderately higher and shot up after a $12 billion auction of 30-year bonds was met with strong demand from investors.
Treasury prices mostly rise as auction brings strong demand for new 10-year notesSeptember 9th, 2009 Treasurys mostly rise amid strong auction demandNEW YORK — Treasury prices mostly edged higher Wednesday after a strong showing for the government's latest auction of 10-year notes. In late trading, the 10-year note rose 2/32 to 101 7/32, while its yield remained unchanged at 3.48 percent.
Treasurys little changed despite strong demand for 5-year notes in latest auctionAugust 26th, 2009 Strong auction fails to spur Treasurys higherNEW YORK — Treasurys barely budged Wednesday as traders reacted coolly to a strong demand at an auction of $39 billion in five-year notes. Bond prices held their own for the second straight day as demand for new U.S.
Treasurys rise on strong demand for 30-year bonds; weak retail sales, employment dataAugust 13th, 2009 Treasurys rise on strong auction demandNEW YORK — Treasury prices rose Thursday after investors were reassured by the strong demand at the government's latest bond auction. The demand for Treasurys sent yields sharply lower as the government wrapped up a record $75 billion in debt sales this week by auctioning off $15 billion in 30-year bonds.
Treasurys fall ahead of Fed decision; weak auction adds to market's woesAugust 12th, 2009 Pending Fed decision, weak auction hurt TreasurysNEW YORK — Investors fled Treasurys Wednesday, worried the Federal Reserve might stop buying government debt. A fairly weak auction of $23 billion in 10-year notes put more pressure on Treasurys, sending a clear signal that investors are waiting to see what the Fed has to say at the conclusion of a two-day policy meeting Wednesday afternoon before making any big moves.
Treasurys rebound from steep slide as investors look to auctions, Fed's economic assessmentAugust 10th, 2009 Treasurys rebound from slide as stocks fallNEW YORK —Treasurys rebounded Monday from last week's slide as investors awaited a busy week of auctions and the Federal Reserve's assessment of the economy. A slump in the stock market after a four-week rally that added 15 percent to the Standard & Poor's 500 index also boosted demand for safe-haven Treasurys.
Long-term Treasurys reverse early losses, move higher after solid auction of 7-year notesJuly 30th, 2009 Long-term Treasurys gain after successful auctionNEW YORK — Long-term Treasury prices reversed early losses and moved higher Thursday, buoyed by a solid auction of seven-year notes. Short-term debt was flat.
Treasurys fall amid jitters over influx of supply; more than $200B of debt to be auctionedJuly 27th, 2009 Worries about influx of supply pressures TreasurysNEW YORK — Prices of government bonds fell Monday ahead of another round of Treasury auctions as traders worried that the latest issues might be met with weak demand. The government is auctioning off a record $205 billion of debt this week, including $115 billion in two, five and seven-year notes.
Treasurys fall on better-than-expected housing data; Stocks hold week's gainsJuly 17th, 2009 Treasurys slide on upbeat housing dataNEW YORK — Treasury prices fell Friday as the stock market held onto big gains from the week and as investors examined upbeat data on housing. Demand for the safety of government debt ebbed after rising Thursday as the Dow Jones industrials and the Standard & Poor's 500 index posted their best weekly performance since the week ending March 13, when the stock market's spring surge began.
Treasurys prices surge as buyers clamor for 10-year notes at government auctionJuly 8th, 2009 Treasurys jump after strong 10-year auctionNEW YORK — Long-term Treasury prices surged Wednesday after strong results from an auction of 10-year notes. Investors looking for the safety of government debt rushed to buy $19 billion in notes sold by the Treasury Department.
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 slightly lower after Bernanke remarks, service sector readingMay 5th, 2009 Treasurys dip after Bernanke remarksNEW YORK — Treasurys dipped Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the economy should start growing again later this year. Bernanke's testimony Congress was not a major surprise to investors but it did provide them with more reassurance that the worst of the economy's slide might be over.
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