Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Treasuries Advance on Hedge Fund Concern, Before U.S. Economic Reports

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. 10-year Treasuries gained for a
third day on concern hedge fund losses tied to subprime mortgages
will become more widespread and stoke demand for government debt.

Benchmark debt advanced, sending 10-year yields to the
lowest in a week, as investors shifting out of riskier assets
pushed equity indexes down across Europe. Government securities
may also be buoyed before reports forecast to show consumer
confidence fell to a 10-month low in June and new home sales also
declined.


Read more at Bloomberg Bonds News

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