Treasury Yields Rise as Eurozone Bond Yields Fall
U.S. Treasury yields rose Friday while eurozone bond yields fell amid concerns about French government bonds. Treasury yields remained near the previous day's lows.
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Treasury Yields Rise as Eurozone Bond Yields Fall on French Concerns
U.S. Treasury yields rose Friday but stayed near the previous day's lows as investors sought safety amid turmoil in French government bonds. Eurozone bond yields fell.
Treasury Yields Rise as Eurozone Bond Yields Fall
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Investor demand supports U.S., European high-yield bonds
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Intermediate JGBs seen outperforming shorter, longer maturities
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Forex and bond roundup flags euro, France debt concerns
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Nasdaq futures rise as oil prices ease
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Gold rises more than 1% as dollar softens
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U.S. yields edge higher as eurozone bonds slip
U.S. Treasury yields edged higher on Friday while eurozone government bond yields fell, with German and French 10-year yields lower in early trade. The article also cited stronger recent U.S. bond auctions and ongoing concern about French debt supply.
Dollar seen staying in 155-160 yen range
LGT Private Banking Asia said the dollar is likely to remain rangebound against the yen in the near term, largely within 155 to 160 yen. The bank cited intervention risk, Japanese investor repatriation and wide U.S.-Japan rate differentials.
U.S. Treasury yields hover near multiyear highs
U.S. Treasury yields are hovering near multiyear highs as investors watch Federal Reserve commentary and a 30-year bond auction. The 10-year yield traded as high as 5.353%, while the 30-year yield was around 5.696%.
Bitcoin falls 1.2% as portfolio debate grows
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Bitcoin falls 3% as Treasury yields rise
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U.S., European Government-Bond Yields Fall, Remain Near Recent Highs — Update
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Eurozone Bond Yields Fall as Oil Prices Decline; U.S. Treasury Yields Edge Higher — Update
By Emese BarthaEurozone government bond yields fell on Friday due to a retreat in oil prices, while U.S. Treasury yields mostly edged higher as markets priced in significant interest-rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.Following last week's 25-basis-point interest-rate rise, which brought the fed fun…
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Global long-end bond yields rise as central banks normalize
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