Thursday, May 31, 2007

U.S. Two-Year Notes Poised for Sixth Weekly Loss; New Jobs May Increase

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. two-year Treasury notes headed
for their sixth straight weekly drop on speculation a jobs
report today will indicate the economy is quickening after a
first-quarter slowdown.

The notes fell as a rally in stocks and gains in consumer
confidence and business activity led traders to trim bets the
central bank will cut interest rates this year. A sixth weekly
loss would be the longest losing streak since 2005 for the notes,
among the most sensitive to Federal Reserve rates.


Read more at Bloomberg Bonds News

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