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| | | ... concerns also pushed London's FTSE 100 off recent 12-month highs, the index closing 28.2 points lower at 4,263.9. Meanwhile US bonds shrugged off supply concerns, with yields falling across the maturity spectrum. The yield on the 2-year Treasury note ... |
| | | | ... new 12-month high, again aided by strong performance among TMTs. The major UK index rose 34.9 points (0.8%) to 4,292.1. US Bonds weakened in the face of stronger stocks, and also with concern mounting about the size of the budget deficit and potential ... |
| | | | US bond yields fell sharply Friday, following news non-farm payrolls tumbled 93,000 in August and compared with consensus forecasts of a small rise. The decline in July was also revised down to 49,000, although the unemployment rate was unchanged at ... |
| | | | ... technology company LogicaCMG, also sent London's FTSE 100 57.7 points higher, the index closing at 4,262.1. Surprisingly, US bonds were able to eke out modest gains over the day. Even with an avalanche of new supply next week, the yield on the 10-year ... |
| | | | US equity and bond markets both closed higher Thursday, with investors drawing mixed conclusions from new economic data. The Commerce Department revised up its estimate of second quarter annualised GDP growth to 3.1%, from an initial estimate of 2.4%. ... |
| | | | US bond yields jumped to the highest level in a year, as a report from the US Commerce Department showed retail sales surged by 1.4% in July. The consensus of markets forecasts was for an increase of just 0.9%, while the same report also included substantial ... |
| | | | US bonds overlooked a disappointing consumer confidence release to record a fifth consecutive day of losses. The US Conference Board reported its index of consumer confidence slumped to 76.6 in July from 83.5 the previous month, and contrary to expectations ... |
| | | | US bond yields continued to rocket higher overnight, with the Treasuries market burdened by the prospect of new supply and a slew of economic releases later this week. The yield on the 10-year bond climbed 12 points to 4.30%, the highest level in over ... |
| | | | US bond yields renewed their ascent of recent weeks, spurred by data from the US Labor Department showing a sharp drop in initial claims for unemployment benefits in mid-July. Claims fell 29,000 to 386,000 in the week to 19 July, the first time the ... |
| | | | ... In London, markets were buoyed by the strong open to trade in New York. The FTSE 100 ended up 35.4 points at 4,079.7. US bonds also finished higher, following the sharp sell-off in the past month. The yield on the benchmark 10-year bond eased 9 points ... |
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