Thursday, June 21, 2007

Treasury Two-Year Notes Rise on Concern About Hedge Fund Losses Increase

(Bloomberg) -- Treasury two-year notes rose as
investors sought refuge in the safest debt on concern losses at
hedge funds run by Bear Stearns Cos. may increase.

The difference in yields between two-year notes, which
typically gain more in times of turmoil, and benchmark 10-year
yields widened for a third straight day. The perceived risk of
owning European corporate bonds, as measured by credit default
swaps, rose the most in two weeks.


Read more at Bloomberg Bonds News

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