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Struggling Venezuela Asks Russia to Restructure Its Debt
Russia said Venezuela has asked to restructure its debt, underscoring the Latin American country’s financial woes and its reliance on the Kremlin.
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Treasurys Steady After Recent Gains
The U.S. government bond market took a breather, holding gains from earlier in the week as traders prepared for Hurricane Irma and the threat of more missile tests by North Korea.
Hurricane Irma’s destructive path through the Caribbean is exacerbating financial crises in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
A two-month rally in U.S. government bonds picked up fresh momentum Thursday, sending the yield on the 10-year note to a new postelection low.
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Treasury to Sell $148 Billion in Debt
The U.S. Treasury Department will auction $148 billion in securities next week, comprising $77 billion in new debt and $71 billion in previously sold debt.
Credit Markets
U.S. Government Bonds Pull Back
U.S. government bonds pulled back as President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders said they had agreed on a short-term extension of the federal government’s borrowing limit as part of a Hurricane Harvey aid bill.
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Array of Threats Stir Up Markets
U.S. government bonds rallied and banking and insurance stocks tumbled in the latest signs of rising anxiety hitting financial markets.
Credit Markets
Government Bonds Strengthen
U.S. government bonds strengthened Tuesday as investors flocked to assets traditionally considered safe, like Treasurys and gold.
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Treasurys Pull Back After Upbeat Manufacturing Report
U.S. government bonds bounced between gains and losses after the latest jobs report continued to show small gains in workers’ wages.
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U.S. Government Bonds Rise as Weak Inflation Persists
U.S. government bonds rose, as the prospect of continued weak inflation lingered despite growth in Americans’ spending and incomes.
Credit Markets
Treasury to Sell $92 Billion in Bills
The U.S. Treasury Department will auction $92 billion in securities next week.
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp., one of the largest securities clearing houses in the U.S., said it would no longer settle Venezuela bond trades, the latest blow for investors in the South American nation in the wake of U.S. sanctions.
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U.S. Government Bonds Slip Amid Good Economic News
U.S. government-bond prices edged lower Wednesday after a stream of data suggested the economy remains on solid ground.
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Cantor Fitzgerald Stops Trading Venezuelan Bonds
Cantor Fitzgerald LP stopped trading Venezuelan debt Tuesday, days after the Treasury Department slapped financial sanctions on the country for undermining democracy.
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Yield on 10-Year Treasury Note Hits Low for the Year
The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note fell to its lowest level of the year, as fresh threats from North Korea pushed investors into assets seen as safer stores of value.
Credit Markets
U.S. Government Bonds Extend Gains
U.S. government bonds extended recent gains Monday, as strong demand for new five-year notes carried over into the broader market
U.S. government bond prices rose as Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen largely avoided discussion of monetary policy in a speech at the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole conference.
Bond investors expressed relief on Friday after new U.S. sanctions against Venezuela didn’t ban trading of the country’s existing bonds.
Credit Markets
U.S. Government Bonds Edge Down as Fed Meeting Kicks Off
U.S. government bonds edged down Thursday as investors awaited clues from the Federal Reserve’s annual retreat this week in Jackson Hole, Wyo.
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Treasury to Sell $160 Billion in Debt
The U.S. Treasury Department will auction $160 billion in securities next week, comprising $88 billion in new debt and $72 billion in previously sold debt.
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