Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Treasuries Fall Before Bernanke Testimony, Report on International Demand

(Bloomberg) -- Treasuries fell before testimony by
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke tomorrow, and a report
today forecast to show waning foreign demand for U.S. assets.

U.S. 10-year notes snapped two days of gains fueled by
speculation losses in securities backed by subprime mortgage
loans would increase demand for safer government debt. Bernanke
may reiterate in his semi-annual testimony that policy makers
are focused on restraining inflation, suggesting the Fed won't
lower its benchmark interest rate from 5.25 percent this year.


Read more at Bloomberg Bonds News

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