Patrick Jacq

Italian Bonds Fall as Production Declines; Germany’s Bunds Drop

Italian government bonds fell after reports showing industrial production declined in April and the economy shrank more than initially reported in the first quarter undermined demand for the nation’s assets.

Bunds Gain First Month Since July on Jobs Data

Germany’s 10-year bonds advanced for the first month since July after a report showed the jobless rate in the euro area climbed to a record in October, indicating the region is struggling to boost growth.

Spanish Bonds Advance Amid Central Bank Bets; German Bunds Rise

Spain’s bonds rose, with 10-year securities extending an eighth monthly gain, as investors sought higher-yielding assets amid speculation central banks around the world will extend stimulus measures to boost growth.

Spanish Bonds Fall With Italian Securities Before Summit

Spain’s government bonds fell for the first time in three days as ministers from the 17-member euro area gather in Brussels today to discuss aid to Cyprus and Greece as they struggle to contain the region’s debt crisis.

Spain Is Building a ‘Firewall’ Against Contagion, Says Pimco’s Bosomworth

Spain is taking steps to build a “firewall” to stem contagion from Portugal’s debt woes as it cuts the deficit and retools its economy, said Andrew Bosomworth , a money manager at Pacific Investment Management Co.

French, Italian Bonds Rise on Euro Crisis Optimism; Spanish Notes Decline

Italian government bonds climbed after the European Central Bank was said to buy the securities and German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for political action to stem the debt crisis.

Italian Notes Surge With Spanish as ECB Allots Three-Year Cash; Bunds Drop

Italian and Spanish two-year notes jumped as the European Central Bank lent financial institutions more three-year cash than economists predicted, fueling bets the extraordinary loans will be used to buy the nations’ debt.

Fed Purchases of 10-Year Treasuries May Outpace Supply, BNP Paribas Says

Investors should bet the difference in yield between five-year and 10-year U.S. Treasuries narrows, because purchases by the Federal Reserve may offset upcoming sales of the longer-dated securities, BNP Paribas SA said.

Greek Bonds Slump on Budget Concern; Bunds Rise on Safety Bid

Greek bonds fell, leading weekly declines by securities from Europe’s periphery, as concern the nation will struggle to meet deficit targets pushed the extra yield over German securities to the highest in a month.

German 2-Year Yield Rises to More Than 12-Month High on ECB Rate-Rise Bets

German two-year government note yields jumped to the highest in more than a year this week on speculation the European Central Bank may act to stem inflation.

"The key driving force for Treasuries has been some reassessment of Fed policy and the stronger probability of at least slower QE."

- Patrick Jacq on Jun 04, 2013

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