Ray Remy

Treasury 10-Year Yields Reach Seven-Week High on Growth

Treasury 10-year yields reached the highest level in almost seven weeks after a report showed U.S. retail sales unexpectedly increased in April, renewing optimism central-bank efforts to spur economic growth are working.

Treasuries Fall Before $32 Billion Three-Year Note Sale

Treasuries declined, with 10-year yields at the highest level in three weeks, before U.S. sells $32 billion of three-year notes today, the first of three auctions this week for $72 billion.

Treasury 10-Year Yield at Almost Year’s Low

Treasury 10-year note yields traded almost at this year’s low before a report tomorrow forecast to show the U.S. added fewer jobs than required to reduce the nation’s unemployment rate.

Treasury Sells Five-Year Notes at Lowest Yield Since November

The U.S. Treasury sold $35 billion of five-year notes at the lowest yield since November as slowing global growth and speculation the European Central Bank is considering an interest-rate cut bolstered demand.

Treasuries Gain for Third Week on Outlook for Europe

Treasuries rose for a third week, the longest winning streak since November, amid concern Europe will struggle to contain its sovereign-debt crisis even as Cyprus’s banks reopened after two weeks of turmoil.

Treasury Investors Face Debt Deluge After Short-Term Securities Shortage

The Treasury and the Federal Reserve plan to sell as much as $116.5 billion in notes next week amid a scarcity of short-term debt in a market seeking lower-risk investments.

Treasury 10-Year Yields Fall Amid Decline in Home Sales

Treasury 10-year note yields fell from almost the highest level in a week after sales of U.S. existing homes unexpectedly dropped in December, casting doubts on the strength of the real-estate recovery.

Treasuries Erase Losses as Boehner Says No Deficit Gains

Treasuries erased losses after Republican House Speaker John Boehner said “no substantive progress” has been made in talks to avert the so-called fiscal cliff, boosting demand for haven assets.

Treasuries Gain as Fed Seen Announcing More Debt Buying

Treasuries rose, snapping a two-day decline, as economists said the Federal Reserve will announce today a third round of bond purchases known as quantitative easing to spur economic growth.

Treasuries in Narrowest Range in Six Weeks Before Cliff Talks

Treasury 10-year note yields traded in the narrowest range in six weeks as President Barack Obama prepared to meet lawmakers tomorrow to discuss ways to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff that may push the U.S. into a recession.

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