Latest News in Stock Market Bonds – Jan 28, 2011 | Stock Market News

Latest News in Stock Market Bonds – Jan 28, 2011

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Bond rates are still low. Get used to it.

Long-term bond rates shot up dramatically at the end of last year. But the fixed income market has been, dare I say it, boring so far in January.

Green shoots? Check the yield curve

If you’re looking for a sign that the economy may be on the mend, look no further than the Treasury yield curve — a closely monitored harbinger of the economy.

The basics: Know your bond funds

Treasuries hold gains after 2-year note auction

Treausury prices continued to firm Tuesday following the sale of $35 billion in 2-year Treasury notes but remained in a narrow range as investors digested mixed economic news.

Brace for muni bond downgrades

Just as fears about a heavy sell off in the municipal bond market seemed to be easing, Standard & Poor’s issued a warning that this year could bring a potential surge in the number of downgrades of bonds issued by state and local governments.

Treasuries: ‘Trapped’ since December

Treasuries have been seesawing in a tight range since the start of the year, as traders question the pace of the economic recovery.

Foreigners buy more U.S. debt

The United States dug deeper into debt with its foreign creditors in November, according to government records released Tuesday.

Muni bond fears run wild

Municipal bonds continued to sell off this week, as worried investors fled the market, and the media continued to churn out stories about state and local governments struggling with severe budget shortfalls.

Treasuries slide as eurozone debt jitters ease

Treasury prices fell Wednesday for the second day in a row as U.S. stocks rallied and investors’ concern over eurozone debt issues eased.

Treasuries fall after Japan pledges European bond buy

Treasury prices fell Tuesday, after Japan announced it will buy eurozone bonds to help prevent the spread of the region’s debt crisis.

Treasury yields dip on Europe jitters

Treasury yields fell slightly Monday, as worries about Europe’s fiscal crisis flared up again and increased the appeal of safe-haven U.S. debt.

Treasuries pop after jobs report

Treasuries headed higher Friday, as investors looked for a safe haven following a government report showing employers added fewer-than-expected jobs last month.

Treasuries rise after initial claims disappoint

Investors flocked to safe-haven Treasury bonds, after a report on jobless claims came in weaker than expected.

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