A couple of minor technical problems called “business” and “life” have now intruded on my increasingly bogged down publication schedule that, in the interest...
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swissinfo.chTREASURIES-Bonds gain safety bid on Greece euro zone exit fearsReutersBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, May 23 (Reuters) - US Treasuries prices gained on Wednesday as concerns over the repercussions from a possible Greek exit from the euro zone i...
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Forint Falls to Weakest in Four Months on Europe Crisis ConcernBloombergThe forint fell to the weakest in four months against the euro and Hungarian bonds slumped on concern the European debt crisis is escalating. The currency of Hungary, the European ...
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CitybizlistJPMorgan Veered From Hedging Practices at Banks With Credit BetsSan Francisco ChronicleMay 22 (Bloomberg) -- JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s biggest US competitors say their corporate investment offices avoid the use of derivatives that led t...
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BloombergJPMorgan Veered From Hedging Practices at Competing BanksBusinessWeekJPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) (JPM)'s biggest US competitors say their corporate investment offices avoid the use of derivatives that led to the bank's $2 billion lo...
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BloombergJPMorgan Veered From Hedging Practices at Competing BanksBloombergJPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)'s biggest US competitors say their corporate investment offices avoid the use of derivatives that led to the bank's $2 billion loss and bu...
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JPMorgan's Home-Loan Debt in Europe Increases Anxiety: MortgagesSan Francisco ChronicleMay 21 (Bloomberg) -- JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s holdings of home-loan bonds from outside the US soared 35-fold in the past three years. Now, with its chief ...
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TIMEEURO GOVT-Bunds dip on profit taking but Greece still in focusReuters* Bunds dip on profit taking after new highs hit on Friday * Greek worries mean no big selloff seen before poll * Belgium to sell up to 3.0 billion euros of bonds By Kirsten Donov...
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The GuardianEurozone crisis live: EU heading for showdown over growthThe GuardianThe idea has been rejected by Berlin, but is popular with many other players in the crisis in - including the International Monetary Fund. A third option on the table is w...
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OCI Leads Solar Cell Declines on Investment Delay: Seoul MoverBloombergOCI Co. (010060) led declines among South Korean solar-cell companies following the polysilicon maker's announcement that it will delay expansion plans. OCI, South Korea's b...
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JPMorgan's Home-Loan Debt in Europe Increases Anxiety: MortgagesBusinessWeekBy Jody Shenn and Esteban Duarte on May 20, 2012 JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) (JPM)'s holdings of home-loan bonds from outside the US soared 35-fold in the past three...
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Moneycontrol.comEURO GOVT-Greek contagion fear puts German yields at new lowReuters* Poll shows Greece electing pro-bailout government * But concerns that Athens may leave the euro remain * Bunds hit new highs; Spanish, Italian curves flatten By Marius...
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ValueWalkTepco Said to Plan 370 Billion Yen Private Placement Bond SaleBloombergTokyo Electric Power Co. (9501) plans to sell as much as 370 billion yen ($4.7 billion) of private placement bonds, diluting the guarantees that back the utility's abou...
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WTAE PittsburghTREASURIES-US bonds steady on Europe fears, US dataReuters| TOKYO May 18 (Reuters) - US Treasuries were steady in Asia on Friday, well-supported by fears about Greece and Spain as well as growing doubts about the strength of the US econo...
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Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index Decreased to -5.8 in MayBloombergThe Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's general economic index decreased to minus 5.8 in May from 8.5. Economists forecast the gauge would rise to 10, according to the median ...
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(via AFP) Spain’s borrowing costs surged at a bond auction Thursday as official data confirmed the country fell back into recession in the first quarter due to government austerity measures. The treasury raised 2.494 billion euros ($3.173 billion) in a sale of three- and four-year bonds, near the maximum targeted…
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Telegraph.co.ukEURO GOVT-Worries over banks, funding costs hit Spanish bondsReuters* Bund futures hit record highs; Spanish yields up * Concerns revolve around Spain's banks and funding costs * Some investors take profit on Bunds By Marius Zaharia ...
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(via AFP) Spain raised 2.494 billion euros ($3.173 billion) in a sale of three- and four-year bonds Thursday that saw Madrid pay higher rates, a sign of mounting concern over its debt position. The treasury paid interest rates of between 4.375 and 5.106 percent, up sharply from the last comparable operations…
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Independent OnlineRPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares, oil dip before US payrollsReuters* European shares fall as US jobs data eyed * Figures may sharpen unease over US economy * Brent crude heads for biggest weekly loss this year * Currencies, bonds flat ahead ...
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Globe and MailSpain Sees Strong Demand at Bond Sale, But Yields JumpFox BusinessSpain's borrowing costs jumped at an auction of three- and five-year bonds on Thursday, though the sale met strong demand in a sign that investors are not losing their ...
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New York TimesSocGen first-quarter fixed-income surge offset by chargesCNBC.comPARIS (Reuters) - French bank Societe Generale reported a 20.1 percent drop in quarterly net profit, as the cost of selling assets in a weak economy and other one-off charge...
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CNBC.comBond yields are going to surge! Eventually?CNNMoneyBy Paul R. La Monica @lamonicabuzzMay 2, 2012: 1:43 PM ET How low can rates go? Investors are still flocking to long-term Treasuries despite economic weakness. That's because US bonds still...
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BloombergUS Treasury Studies Floating-Rate Benefit, Decision LaterBloombergThe US Treasury Department said it sees benefits in the issuance of floating-rate notes, while a decision will be made “at a later date.” The government also said it plans t...
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Al-ArabiyaEtihad Airways takes stake in Aer LingusThe Associated PressBy ADAM SCHRECK, AP Business Writer – 1 minute ago DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Fast-growing Etihad Airways has taken a nearly 3 percent stake of Aer Lingus as part of a st...
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Job one for the US Treasury and its Primary Dealer enforcers is to keep yields low during weeks when the Treasury has a big load of notes and bonds to sell. Next week is one of those weeks, so the casino owners and managers will do what they can to gin up reasons for...
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CUSIP: 912810QU5Term and Type: 29-Year 10-Month BondSeries: Bonds of February 2042Interest Rate: 3.125%High Yield: 3.230%Price: $97.993453Allotted at High: 23.17%Total Tendered: $38,250,188,400Total Accepted: $15,365,467,900Issue Date: 04/16/2012Maturi...
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CUSIP: 912810QU5Term and Type: 29-Year 11-Month BondSeries: Bonds of February 2042Interest Rate: 3.125%High Yield: 3.383%Price: $95.165202Allotted at High: 74.55%Total Tendered: $35,987,311,400Total Accepted: $13,902,658,400Issue Date: 03/15/2012Maturi...
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Not even bonds yet, but stocks?
Israel Central Bank To Use Reserves to Buy US Stocks
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