Bonds News
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The Treasury sold $29 billion in seven-year notes at a record low auction yield amid concern of contagion from the European debt crisis, pushing investors into the safety of government debt.
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Germany failed to get bids for 35 percent of the 10-year bonds offered for sale today, propelling borrowing costs in Europe higher and the euro lower on concern the region’s debt crisis is driving away investors.
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Gilts advanced, pushing 10- and 30- year yields to record lows, as minutes of the Bank of England’s most recent meeting showed some policy makers said an increase in stimulus may be needed.
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Every workday morning in London, at about 10 o’clock, representatives from 19 banks make a series of decisions that affect financial transactions around the world, from what homeowners pay on their mortgages to the underlying value of credit-default swaps and corporate bonds.