Anthony Cronin

Treasury 10-Year Yields Rise to Highest in Four Months

Treasuries dropped, pushing 10-year note yields to the highest level since October, a day after the Federal Reserve raised its assessment of the U.S. economy and sapped demand for the safety of government debt.

Treasuries Decline as Jobless Claims Level Supports U.S. Economic Recovery

Treasuries fell as a report showed weekly jobless claims matched a four-year low and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke for the second day failed to indicate the central bank will boost economic stimulus.

Dow Average Tops 13,000 on Confidence Data as Euro Rises Before ECB Loans

U.S. stocks climbed, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to its first close above 13,000 since 2008, as confidence jumped to a one-year high and oil retreated for a second day. The euro gained before the European Central Bank provides funds tomorrow to support banks.

Treasuries Decline as Greek Debt Talks Progress, U.S. Sells 3-Year Notes

Treasuries fell as speculation Greece is closer to receiving international funding reduced the haven appeal of government securities as the U.S. sold $32 billion of three-year notes.

U.S. 30-Year Yield Falls Below 4 Percent on Debt Deal Vote, Slow Economy

Treasury 30-year bonds rallied the most in more than a year as the Senate approved a debt-limit increase and a report showed personal spending unexpectedly fell in June, reinforcing speculation the economy is slowing.

Treasuries Fall on Rise in U.S. Manufacturing, Release of Fed Minutes

Treasury 10-year notes fell for the first time in five days as a report showed manufacturing in the U.S. expanded in December at the fastest pace in six months, damping demand for the safety of government debt.

Treasuries Advance After European Sovereign Borrowing Costs Appreciate

Treasuries rose after an increase in borrowing costs in Spain, Hungary and France added to concern Europe’s debt crisis is spreading, boosting demand for the safest assets.

Treasuries Gain for Third Day on Bets Europe Crisis to Damp Global Growth

Treasuries rose for a third day, pushing benchmark 10-year note yields to within a quarter- percentage point of a record low, on concern Europe’s debt crisis will curb global growth.

Treasury Market Volatility at Lowest Since June Amid Europe Debt Concern

Price swings in the Treasury market are at the lowest level since June with investors reluctant to sell U.S. debt amid concern European leaders will be unable to contain the region’s sovereign-debt crisis.

Treasuries Return Most Since 2008 as European Turmoil Fuels Refuge Demand

Treasuries had the biggest annual return since the depths of the financial crisis in 2008 as Europe’s debt turmoil spurred investor demand for refuge even as Standard & Poor’s cut America’s credit rating.

"Very few were expecting the changes that we got from the Fed's language yesterday, so the fact that they were a little more upbeat was a negative for Treasuries."

- Anthony Cronin on Mar 14, 2012

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