Bond News -
Expand AllTREASURIES-U.S. Treasuries extend gains on European bank worries
[at Reuters] - * Treasuries extend gains as Europe banking woes worsen * Solid response to 3-year auction provides more boost * Eyes on Fed s next easing move amid patchy data
JGBs advance as yen rises on euro zone jitters
[at Reuters] - * 30-yr JGBs underperform ahead of auction * Slide in JGBs started to abate in last few sessions TOKYO, Sept 8 - Lead 10-year Japanese government bond futures rose on Wednesday as renewed concern about the health of European banks and the yen hovering near a 15-year peak to the dollar stirred demand for safe-haven debt.
[$$] Goldman in Bond Deal
[at The Wall Street Journal] - Goldman in Bond Deal Goldman Sachs Group is about to start selling municipal bonds directly to Mom and Pop.
Tuesday Bond Market Recap
Greece s NBG to raise euro2.8 billion
[AP] - Greece s National Bank says it plans to raise euro2.8 billion by the end of October. NBG says it will raise the money by offering new shares and selling convertible bonds -- and helped by the proposed sale of a minority stake in its Turkish subsidiary Finansbank.
Mexico enters elite bond index
[at Financial Times] - Mexico is about to enter a select club where even the Brics cannot tread.
Treasury bond market at a glance
Interest rates dip at weekly Treasury auction
[AP] - Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills fell in Tuesday s auction to the lowest levels since late June. The Treasury Department auctioned $30 billion in three-month bills at a discount rate of 0.135 percent, down from 0.145 percent last week.
TREASURIES-Europe worries, strong US auction boost govt bonds
[at Reuters] - * Strong three-year notes sale fuels further gains * Worries over Europe, stocks drop revive safe-haven bid * Long bonds up 2 points
[$$] Hedge Funds Cave In to Rallying Treasury Market
[at The Wall Street Journal] - Hedge Funds Cave In to Rallying Bond Market Hedge funds and other speculative investors turned bullish on the benchmark 10-year Treasury notes for the first time in 20 months, as many participants caved in to a rallying bond market.
Bond prices rise as European concerns simmer
[CNNMoney.com] - Investors returned from a holiday weekend with a gloomier outlook on the economy, thanks to an old concern that won t seem to die -- the health of European banks.
Tired of Stocks and Bonds? Try These Four Alternatives
[CNBC] - With the stock market bland and the bond market bubbling, investors may have to search elsewhere in the months ahead for return.
[$$] Pain Is Coming in the Bond Market
[at TheStreet.com] - Sentiment and technical indicators are pointing to a big turn in Treasuries.
iTB Corporate Bond Index: August Performance
Corporate Bond Duration Risk Reaches All-Time High
EURO BONDS-CNP, France Telecom, Leaseplan, Lloyds, Hannover, GE
[at Reuters] - News, details on corporate bond issues in the European markets on Tuesday: RABOBANK Mandate: The Dutch bank plans a December 2014 eurodollar deal, due to be launched in the near future subject to market conditions, IFR reported.
Bad Credit No Problem For Corporate Borrowers
[at New York Times] - With rising fears of a prolonged recession and stomach-churning moves in the stock market, corporate bond markets have performed so well this year they look like they re part of a parallel universe, The Associated Press reported.
Bond Report: Treasurys rally on European bank concerns
[at MarketWatch] - Yields decline as investors seek safe havens amid fresh concerns about European banks and economic growth.
Many Line Up to Go Public, but Market Mood Is Iffy
[at New York Times] - Two years after the financial crisis, the stock market remains fragile. While there has been a robust rally in bonds, with companies aggressively issuing debt to take advantage of low interest rates, the appetite for equity remains weak.
TREASURIES-Edge up in Asia as sell-off interrupted
[at Reuters] - U.S. Treasury debt prices firmed in Asia on Tuesday and futures were steady, taking a breather from a recent sell-off as traders waited to see if U.S. players returning from a long weekend would keep pushing yields higher.
Bankruptcy Court Is Latest Battleground for Traders
[at The Wall Street Journal] - Bankruptcy Court Is Traders Battleground Traders in the beaten-down bonds and loans of troubled companies have turned bankruptcy court, which was created as a place for ailing firms to heal, into a venue for large investors to apply their sophisticated techniques in quest of profits.