Bond Yields News

Gaspar Says Bond Yields Don’t Reflect Progress Portugal Has Made on Budget

Portuguese government bond yields aren’t reflecting the progress that the country has made controlling its budget deficit, with its adjustment program “well on track,” Finance Minister Vitor Gaspar said.

Italian Government Bond Yields Must Go Down Further, Prime Minister Says

Prime Minister Mario Monti said Italian government bond yields must fall further to reduce the country’s borrowing costs.

Bond yields in a time of low interest rates

Investors have had to get used to low returns from many lower-risk investments. That's partly because the Federal Reserve has kept its benchmark interest rate near zero since December 2008. The Fed said last week that it expects to maintain that policy for at least another three years because the economic recovery remains fragile.

IBM, P&G Plan Bond Sales as U.S. Yields Approach Lowest Ever

Corporate bond sales in the U.S. are rebounding, with International Business Machines Corp., Procter & Gamble Co. and Petroleo Brasileiro SA leading at least $10.5 billion of offerings as yields approach record lows.

IBM, P&G Plan Bond Sales as U.S. Yields Approach Record Low

Corporate bond sales in the U.S. are rebounding, with International Business Machines Corp., Procter & Gamble Co. and Petroleo Brasileiro SA leading at least $14.5 billion of offerings as yields approach record lows.