Bonds round-up: Mixed day for Treasuries

Date: Monday 22 Feb 2010

Shorter-dated US Treasury bonds are rising in price but longer-dated bonds are falling.

Japan has been buying bonds in recent weeks, offsetting the sell off by China. US Treasury bonds have a more attractive yield than domestic Japanese bonds.

Two-year yields are two basis points lower at 0.89%, while ten-year yields are one basis point higher at 3.78%.

UK gilts are generally rising in price. Two-year yields are three basis points lower at 1.12% and ten-year yields are nearly four basis points lower at 4.24%.

German bunds are enjoying modest rises. Two-year yields are barely one basis point lower at 1.08% and ten year yields are down by a similar amount to 3.28%.

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