Monday, June 18, 2007

Japan's Bonds Are Little Changed on Speculation U.S. Export Demand to Slow

(Bloomberg) -- Japan's 10-year bonds were little
changed after a report showed confidence among U.S. homebuilders
fell to a 16-year low, renewing concern growth in the world's
biggest economy will slow.

Bonds may rise for a fourth day, the longest rally since
March, on speculation a housing slump in Japan's largest export
market may prompt traders to reduce bets for higher interest rates.
Ten-year yields in Japan have dropped a 10th of a percentage point
since reaching the highest since July last week, as yields in the
U.S. retreated from the highest in more than five years.


Read more at Bloomberg Bonds News

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