Bond Market News Coverage of bond and debt markets

• Aussie Touches 7-Week High on Rates, Jobs Outlook, China Trade

  2010/03/10, 06:13:37

  March 10 (Bloomberg) -- The Australian dollar rose to its strongest in seven weeks before a report tomorrow economists say will show employers added jobs for a sixth month, spurring expectations for an interest-rate increase in April.

• Argentina and Peru: Latin America Bond and Currency Preview

  2010/03/10, 05:44:19

  March 10 (Bloomberg) -- The following events and economic reports may influence trading in Latin American local bonds and currencies today. Bond yields and exchange rates are from the previous day’s session.

• Aussie Trades Near 7-Week High on RBA Outlook, Jobs Speculation

  2010/03/10, 04:43:55

  March 10 (Bloomberg) -- The Australian dollar traded near its strongest in seven weeks before a report tomorrow economists say will show employers added jobs for a sixth month, spurring expectations for an interest-rate increase in April.

• Sell Brazil Bonds, Buy Mexico, Bank of America Says (Update4)

  2010/03/09, 23:17:01

  March 9 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp. recommended selling Brazil’s debt before October’s presidential election and buying Mexican dollar-denominated bonds on the outlook for a U.S. economic recovery and oil revenue.

• Canada Dollar Gains for Eighth Straight Day on Growth Outlook

  2010/03/09, 22:19:19

  March 9 (Bloomberg) -- Canada’s dollar rose for an eighth consecutive day, its longest streak in five and a half years, as gains in stocks and persistent strength in commodity prices drove investors into currencies tied to economic growth.

• Canadian Dollar Trades Near Seven-Week High on Growth Outlook

  2010/03/09, 22:14:05

  March 9 (Bloomberg) -- Canada’s dollar traded near its strongest level in over seven weeks as gains in stocks and persistent strength in commodity prices drove investors into currencies tied to economic growth.

• Poland Sells 475 Million Swiss Francs of Bonds at Lower Spread

  2010/03/09, 18:32:01

  March 9 (Bloomberg) -- Poland sold 475 million Swiss francs ($441 million) of bonds, reducing the yield over benchmark mid- swap rates, in its first issue in the currency since August.

• Poland to Sell at Least 200 Million Swiss Franc Bonds (Update3)

  2010/03/09, 15:27:33

  March 9 (Bloomberg) -- Poland plans to raise at least 200 million Swiss francs ($186 million) in its first sale of bonds in the currency since August, Deputy Finance Minister Dominik Radziwill said in a messaged response to Bloomberg.

• Why Deflation Makes T-Bonds a Good Bet

  2010/03/09, 12:58:26

  (Editor’s Note: When we last featured the thoughts of Doug Behnfield, senior vice-president at UBS in Boulder , he had sketched out some back-of-the-napkin numbers that showed why most Baby Boomers were unlikely to realize their retirement dream.

• Treasuries Gain on Concern Yields Too High Given Growth Outlook

  2010/03/09, 10:54:30

  March 9 (Bloomberg) -- Ten-year Treasuries rose for the first time in three days on speculation yields that have climbed almost a percentage point in the past year are too high amid reports that may show the economic recovery is yet to take hold.