Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Japan's Government Bonds May Gain as Losses at Hedge Funds Spur Purchases

(Bloomberg) -- Japanese bonds may gain for a second
day as reports of more losses at hedge funds globally spur
demand for the relative safety of government debt.

Emerging-market and corporate debt fell yesterday on
concern investors are selling riskier assets as the credit
quality of U.S. mortgages to people with poor credit
deteriorates. Treasuries rose in New York, pushing yields on 10-
year notes to the lowest close since May 16.


Read more at Bloomberg Bonds News

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