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BOND REPORT: Treasurys Rally, Yields Slide As Economic Outlook Worsens
By Nick Godt Treasurys rallied on Monday, sending benchmark yields to their lowest levels in more than 30 years, as economic data, including a slide in U.S. manufacturing, further fueled concerns over a global recession, lifting demand for the safe-haven of fixed-income assets.
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A Mess in the Muni Market
Many municipalities potentially face higher funding costs and less access to credit.
Bonds
Buying Opportunity in Bonds
Dan Fuss sees some great buys in high quality corporate bonds.
Bonds
Rebuilding Your Wealth: Bonds
Some fixed-income investments can earn you as much as 10%.
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Dumb Move to Hold On to GMAC SmartNotes
Spreads on the unsecured debt point to disaster for GM's finance arm.
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Don't Rely on Credit Ratings Alone
Buying bonds calls for some sleuthing beyond agencies' marks.
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Municipal Bond Yields Are Staggering
Many munis are battered -- but hardly broken. Patience will pay.
Bonds
After a Record Tumble, Is Junk a Bargain?
Junk Bonds look like treasures in the trash heap. Got the stomach for them?
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Global Bond Funds Add Diversity, Cut Risk
Global bond funds can diversify portfolios, decrease fixed-income risk.
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Banks Sweeten CD Rates to Attract Cash
Yields are climbing as banks try to attract savers' cash to shore up balance sheets.
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Barron's: Treasury's Backstop Blues
Bond investors should worry if Congress keeps promoting home ownership.
Economy Watch
Yield Curve
| Time | Report | Estimate | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM | Construction Spending | -1.0% | -1.2% |
| 10:00 AM | ISM Index | 37.0 | 36.2 |
| Bond | Current | Previous | Change | Change % | *Prices as of 12/1/2008 12:46 PM. Source: S&P Comstock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Month Bill | 0.02 | 0.03 | -0.01 | -33.33 |
| 6 Month Bill | 0.30 | 0.41 | -0.11 | -26.83 |
| 2 Year Note | 0.91 | 0.99 | -0.08 | -8.08 |
| 5 Year Note | 1.80 | 1.92 | -0.12 | -6.25 |
| 10 Year Note | 2.81 | 2.92 | -0.11 | -3.77 |
| 30 Year Bond | 3.33 | 3.48 | -0.15 | -4.31 |
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