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Some bond strategists think sluggish global economies and strong demand for income will keep a lid on bond yields for a long time.
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On the flip side, bond yields are back on the rise in Spain, and Germany saw lackluster demand at an auction of 10-year bunds.
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Strong demand at the bond sale suggests the country is on course to exit its bailout.
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Yields on 10-year Treasury bond fell to 1.72% as demand rose.
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The softer demand for these bonds have kept bond prices less volatile, and therefore the capital gains on these bonds have proven to be below that of U.S. Treasury bonds even though emerging debt is considered more speculative.
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It is interesting that the British 50-year bond, though successful, attracted bids equal to only 1.6 times what was on offer, compared with demand equal to three times the total when France launched its ultra-long bond earlier (though different circumstances explain some of that gap).
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Bond prices on the two and 30 will push hire as investors hunt for safety drives up demand for U.S. debt.
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Meanwhile, demand rose for the safe haven 10-year U.S. Treasury bond, pushing yields on the note down to 1.723%.
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For example, the 10-year Treasury bond yield rose 2 basis points to 2.01% yesterday, indicating falling prices on lower demand.
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