Tag Archives: bonds
Neediest Homebuyers in U.S. Lifted by Japan: Mortgages
*from www.bloomberg.com, April 15, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: U.S. homebuyers are getting an unexpected boost from the Bank of Japan.
Key Facts and Figures:
Governor Haruhiko Kuroda’s efforts to spark inflation...
Stocks Fall as Euro Hits Four-Month Low; Italy Bonds Drop
*from www.bloomberg.com, Mar. 27, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: Stocks fell and the euro weakened to a four-month low against the dollar, while Treasuries rallied and Italian and Spanish bonds slumped over concerns...
U.S. Stocks Rise as Fed to Continue Bond-Buying Program
*from www.bloomberg.com, Mar. 20, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: U.S. stocks rose, snapping a three-day decline in the S&P 500 Index.
Key Facts and Figures:
The S&P 500 (SPX) advanced 0.7% to 1,558.84...
Euro, Stocks Fall as U.S., German Bonds Advance on Cyprus
*from www.bloomberg.com, Mar. 18, 2013 (To view original article click here.)
Take Away #1: The euro weakened to its lowest level this year, while stocks and commodities slipped, as the levy on Cyprus’s bank savings renewed concern about...