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Treasurys Pull Back After Jobs, Productivity Data

A slight decline in weekly jobless-claims data sets the stage for a further decline in Treasury prices, while bond investors await further U.S. economic data on the eve of a pivotal report on nonfarm payrolls for August.

Sep 2 2010 9:12 AM
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Yield Curve

Economic Calendar
Time Report Estimate Actual
8:30 AM Initial Claims 475K 472K
8:30 AM Continuing Claims 4435K 4456K
8:30 AM Productivity-Rev. -1.7% -1.8%
8:30 AM Unit Labor Costs 1.1% 1.1%
10:00 AM Factory Orders 0.3% 0.1%
10:00 AM Pending Home Sales 0.0% 5.2%
Key Interest Rates
Bond Current Previous Change Change %
*Prices as of 9/2/2010 11:05 AM. Source: S&P Comstock
3 Month Bill 0.12 0.13 -0.01 -7.69
6 Month Bill 0.18 0.18 0.00 0.00
2 Year Note 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.00
5 Year Note 1.43 1.40 0.03 2.14
10 Year Note 2.62 2.57 0.05 1.95
30 Year Bond 3.72 3.64 0.08 2.20