What's Going on in the Bond Markets?

[WDCRob]

I believe that Yahoo was using the price change in the numerator, and the day's starting interest rate in the denominator. It appears they have corrected it, as Jim suggested:

10 Yr Bond 3.66 -0.48 -1.29%
30 Yr Bond 4.54 -0.55 -1.20%

[cindykimlisa]

Re: What's Going on in the Bond Markets?

Is it fair to say this is close to full on panic buying?

10 Yr Bond 3.64 -0.67 -15.59%
30 Yr Bond 4.53 -0.64 -12.39%

I think it might be fairer to say that you should check your math.

The numbers might be correct but if the 30 was down 12% then it would have had to have started at 5.14 and I dont think the 30 has been over 5 for a while. Correct me if I am wrong but I have been following it recently.

Cindy

[WDCRob]

Re: What's Going on in the Bond Markets?

Cindy, should I check the "copy" or "paste" portion of my math first?

[cindykimlisa]

Re: What's Going on in the Bond Markets?

Cindy, should I check the "copy" or "paste" portion of my math first?

Paste

Cindy

[cindykimlisa]

Re: What's Going on in the Bond Markets?

Paste

Cindy

You might also want to check Jim's copy and paste too in this section as he says the same response to your perceived intelligent question. I have another name for it.

Cindy

[Rajiv]

Re: What's Going on in the Bond Markets?

I do not believe so -- such things tend to work against the democrats and not for them -- and politicians may be venal, but tend not to be stupid. They may be constrained in the directions in which they can go.

Obama was already being pressured by both sides of the democratic party -- and Coakley's loss may be the trigger to change direction.

[Chris]

Re: What's Going on in the Bond Markets?

I'm glad Cindy has join this board. Welcome Cindy!