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What's Behind Soaring T-Bond Yields
crossingwallstreet.com - 6/17/2009
What's Behind Soaring T-Bond Yields
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Many market observers have been alarmed by the surge in long-term bond yields. This has also sparked a debate: Are the higher yields due to an emergent recovery or the fear of higher inflation? For now, I don't think it's either. More than higher bond yields, we're really seeing a closing of ...
ft.com - 6/11/2009
FT.com / Capital Markets - Surge in US bond yields sparks concern
— ft.com — US long-term interest rates rose to the highest level of the year on Wednesday, threatening the “green... shoots” of recovery, after the latest sale of 10-year government debt met with a tepid response from inflation-wary investors. Concerns about the ... (more) FT.com / Capital Markets - Surge in US bond yields ...

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ftalphaville.ft.com - 6/11/2009
US bond yields: Is the glass half-full?
— ftalphaville.ft.com — In the world of spiralling US bond yields, all eyes on Thursday will be on the upcoming... auction of 30-year Long Bonds following the Treasury's sale on Wednesday of 10-year notes which saw bond yields hit their highest level this year. The benchmark ... (more) US bond yields: Is the glass half-full?
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Predicting Mortgage Rates and Treasury Yields
politicalcalculations.blogspot.com - 6/10/2009
Predicting Mortgage Rates and Treasury Yields
— politicalcalculations.blogspot.com — Update 10 June 2009 : Welcome Calculated Risk fans! If you're interested, we can also work out... how much today's skyrocketing national debt levels will take out of your pocketbook over each of the next 25 years. Or whether or not it makes financial ... (more) Predicting Mortgage Rates and Treasury Yields

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