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It was another manic week for bond traders, folks, so let's do a recap and see what we can do for next week!
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Ford Bonds Gain On Moody's--High Return, Slightly Less Risk
If you're dismayed with your current rate of return, there's a whole new reason to consider Ford bonds--they're slightly safer now.
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Investors Lose Everything--In An AAA Muni Bond
Municipal bonds are often regarded as some of the safest there are. But with a badly damaged economy, are these the last safe haven to collapse?
Read →The municipal market continues to bob along at the top of the dishpan, regardless of whatââ¬â¢s going on below. There, Treasuries and gold have surged, unwound, and surged again on flight to safety fears while the Euro-drama has unnerved equities and credit.
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Cincinnati Plans Bond Sale For Streetcar Project
There's a new muni bond issue in the works, folks, but will you want to buy in?
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Who Benefits Most From The Euro Debt Crisis?
It's a disaster for the European Community, but it's a boon for plenty of markets. Check out the three biggest benefits!
Read →It was a wild week in bonds, folks--with constantly shifting rates, yields, values...and plans. Here's a fast summary of the week in bonds to give you a hopefully clearer picture of what happened, and what may yet happen.
Read →There was a bond auction for United States Treasuries recently...and movement was minimal.
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Argentina Planning New Bond Issues
Eight years ago, a catastrophe hit Argentine bond holders as the government defaulted on a hundred billion in issues. But in the wake of the Greek crisis, they're getting up the juice to try it again.
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The Riskiest Debt In Europe Isn't Sovereign
European bonds haven't been this risky in a long time--and we're not talking sovereign debt, either. Corporate, especially banks, are also having a tough time in this market.
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Arizona Bonds To Take Beating Thanks to Boycott?
Arizona took a serious and controversial stand over illegal immigrants--but will their bond rating suffer as a result?
Read →In a recent interview, Tom Doe, the CEO of MMA provided his thoughts on the municipal bond market. This includes his belief that Jim Chanos and others are overblowing municipal bond default concerns. He also discusses the BAB market, the outlook for munis in May, and how Moody's and Fitch's rating recalibrations will impact the muni market.
Read →The bond markets are in a wild state of flux right now, but who's got the safest? The answer will surprise you.
Read →Two of Brazil's biggest banks call a bond sale off--does this have deeper implications?
Read →Yields have dropped to record lows--is now the time to bet against the United States Treasury?
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