John Briggs News
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Treasuries posted their biggest four-week decline since December 2010 as signs economic growth is accelerating dimmed the likelihood the Federal Reserve will initiate another round of asset purchases.
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Treasuries halted a four-day decline after a technical indicator showed 10-year yields have climbed to levels that may increase investor demand for U.S. government debt.
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Corn surged to a record and soybeans and wheat prices jumped on mounting signs the U.S. drought will erode production. Treasuries pared earlier losses after the U.S. sold $16 billion of 30-year bonds, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index advanced a fifth day and the euro weakened.
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Treasury 30-year bond yields fell from an eight-week high after a $16 billion auction of the securities drove prices to levels that attracted investors.
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Royal Bank of Scotland Plc, one of the 18 primary dealers that trade directly with the Federal Reserve, has hired John Briggs as an analyst.
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Treasuries fell for the first time in three days as the Federal Reserve opened a meeting amid speculation it may do more to boost the economy and investors bet European leaders will make progress on their debt crisis.
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As the U.S. recovery slows and Federal Reserve efforts to boost growth expire, there’s no consensus among the biggest bond dealers that the central bank will begin a fourth round of economic stimulus with consumer and corporate borrowing costs already at record lows.
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Treasury 30-year bond yields touched the lowest level in more than a week before the Federal Reserve opens a two-day policy meeting amid speculation on whether it will take further steps to boost economic growth.
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Treasuries rose, pushing the yield on the 10-year note to almost record lows, as concern mounted that a possible Greece exit from the euro may worsen the region’s debt crisis, boosting haven demand for U.S. government debt.
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Treasury 10-year note yields reached a seven-month low as Federal Reserve policy makers said more economic stimulus may be needed and the European Central Bank said it will suspend some operations with Greek banks.
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