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Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2006
... expectations of US$79.9 billion and down from purchases amounting to US$90.5 billion in the previous month. Purchases of US Treasuries were just US$3.1 billion in March but buying of US corporate bonds surged to US$48.101 billion while purchases of agencies ...

General Motors mortgages driving down to Australia

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2005
... and high production costs of General Motors. Credit spreads on GMAC debt now exceed 500 basis points relative to US treasuries. According to estimates compiled by consultants McLean Roche, GMAC's vehicle finance business has assets under management of ...

Weekly Economic Roundup

... rates too much. The S&P 500 index closed at 1268.25 points - its highest level for 2005 - while the yield on US 10-year Treasuries dropped below 4.5 per cent. Domestic economic releases scheduled for release this week will provide investors with updates ...

Aust bond market opens broadly unchanged ahead of US jobs report

... separate report showed US construction spending had risen by 0.4% in August, in line with the market forecast. \"US Treasuries had a quiet night, investors preferring to wait for the US payrolls number to be released Friday night,\" St George economist ...

Market Wrap

The Australian bond market tracked United States Treasuries lower overnight to open weaker ahead of the release of key local economic data today. At 0900 AEST the yield on the Commonwealth Government May 2013 bond was 5.8% from 5.760 at the close of ...

Melbourne Airport completes US$175 million private bond placement

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2004
... States Private Placement market, the company said in a statement. The notes were priced at 85 basis points above US Treasuries, which equated to an Australian dollar coupon of 6.65 per cent, it said. Australian Pacific Airports Corp Ltd owns Melbourne ...

Westpac completes $US525 million tier one securities offer

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2004
... issue in the US market. Westpac said the offering was priced with a re-offer of 140 basis points over the 10-year US Treasuries benchmark and provides additional regulatory capital and further enhances the operating flexibility of the bank over a longer ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar stronger at noon; bond market weaker before RBA meeting

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2003
... with 94.15. The domestic bond market had a quiet morning, with slight movement following continued selling in the US Treasuries market, UBS Warburg's Anthony Robson said. The market has priced in a 0.25 per cent rate hike to 5.25 per cent for Wednesday ...

Midday Market Wrap: Market buoyant following US rally

... protectionist fears faded. The Australian bond market was weaker at noon after an overnight sell-off in line with US Treasuries, ahead of the release of key US economic data, an analyst said. At 1200 AEDT the yield on the Commonwealth Government May ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares climb after gains overnight in US

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003
... 5.780 at yesterday's close, and the yield on the November 2006 bond was at 5.735 per cent, compared with 5.665. US Treasuries fell after a sell-off prompted by strong housing figures and an onset of corporate debt supply, offshore analysts said. The ...