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Treasury Endorses Plan to Discourage Failed Bond-Market Trades - Bloomberg

Treasury Endorses Plan to Discourage Failed Bond-Market Trades Bloomberg - 12 hours ago The Treasury Market Practices Group, which the Federal Reserve Bank of New York helped form in 2007, this week released plans to penalize bond dealers and ... Repo Arena Gets a Plan on Penalties Wall Street Journal Treasury says backs charging for failed trades Reuters Fines to be introduced for failed repo trades Financial Times Bloomberg all 6 news articles

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Fed Policy Makers Saw ‘Substantial’ Risks to Economy - Bloomberg

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Fed Policy Makers Saw ‘Substantial’ Risks to Economy Bloomberg - 11 hours ago The central bank will have difficulty scaling back its auction of loans and other emergency programs without upsetting the bond market, former St. Louis Fed ... Video: Jan. 6: Stocks Finish Higher on Fed Minutes AssociatedPress Fed Minutes Offer No Comfort Forbes BOND REPORT: Treasurys Move Higher As Fed Buys Mortgage Bonds CNNMoney.com The Associated Press - Barron's all 956 news articles

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Treasurys Slide; Long Bond Drops - Wall Street Journal

Treasurys Slide; Long Bond Drops Wall Street Journal - 17 hours ago ... feeling emboldened by government rescue efforts, are beginning to balk at the government bond market's ultra-low yields and venture into riskier assets. ... Fund Focus by Jerry Tweddell Sierra Mountain Times ‘Massive Supply’ Bloomberg John Hussman: Plunging Equity Valuations Should Impact Stock/Bond ... Seeking Alpha Boston Globe - Barron's all 242 news articles

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Chile Will Tap Savings, Sell Bonds to Spur Growth - Bloomberg

Chile Will Tap Savings, Sell Bonds to Spur Growth Bloomberg - 11 hours ago Bond issues may be aimed at boosting confidence and liquidity in the market, S&P’s Mukherji said. An international bond issue would be Chile’s first since ... Brazil, Colombia, Chile to Sell International Bonds Bloomberg all 10 news articles

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Dizzy from '08, US muni market looks to '09 - Reuters

Dizzy from '08, US muni market looks to '09 Reuters - 17 hours ago By Karen Pierog and Lisa Lambert - Analysis CHICAGO (Reuters) - The municipal bond market is facing dramatic changes in 2009 following a series of ...

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