Thursday, May 24, 2007

TREASURIES-Bond prices fall on data, stocks curb losses

(Reuters) - NEW YORK, May 24 - U.S. Treasury debt prices fell
on Thursday for the third straight day after reports of a surge
in new-home sales and signs of strength in business investment
reduced the chances of an interest rate cut by the Federal
Reserve in 2007.




Losses were limited by a drop in stocks as investors locked
in profits after a recent rally. The recent surge in the stock
market has drawn investors away from safe-haven Treasuries.


Read more at Reuters.com Bonds News

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