Why ever would you buy bonds? (Asia Times)
Story date: 2008-01-29 02:27:39
Added on: 2008-01-29 02:30:56
The Federal Reserve's unexpected inter-meeting cut of 75 basis points in the Federal Funds rate to 3.5% was accompanied by a sharp rally in the dollar bond market, as the 10-year Treasury bond yield dropped to 3.4%. With inflation well above 4% and rising, one can only ask: why?
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