Thursday, July 12, 2007

European Government Bonds Decline on Interest-Rate Outlook, Stocks Rally

(Bloomberg) -- European bonds dropped for the first
day this week on speculation their rally wasn't justified by the
outlook for higher interest rates and as stock markets rebounded.

Benchmark 10-year bund yields rose from the lowest in a week
after U.S. equities rose and Asian stocks markets rallied today
as concern waned that U.S. subprime-mortgage delinquencies would
spread to the wider economy. European Central Bank President
Jean-Claude Trichet yesterday said the region's inflation outlook
``remains subject to upside risks.''


Read more at Bloomberg Bonds News

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