It was a decidedly calmer picture in Spanish bond markets.

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Prior to the nominations it had been suggested that Skyfall might become the first James Bond film to win a best picture nod.

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Every time you buy an American stock or bond, let me suggest that instead of just picturing the CEO of the company, you picture Ben Bernanke as his co-CEO, because he is.

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Their government bond yields have been rising to levels which are really troubling, and this changes, really, the entire picture.

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