Wednesday, June 20, 2007

European Bonds Advance as Producer Price Inflation Slows in Germany

(Bloomberg) -- European government bonds gained for
a second day after a report showed producer-price inflation in
Germany, Europe's biggest economy, held near the lowest in almost
three years in May.

Benchmark debt was also buoyed by a rally in Treasuries
after reports this week showed U.S. house construction declined
for the first time in four months, and confidence among
homebuilders dropped to the lowest since 1991. Ten-year bunds had
their biggest gain in almost two months yesterday as a report
showed German investor sentiment unexpectedly worsened.


Read more at Bloomberg Bonds News

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