1. Australian bonds posted their worst losses in two weeks yesterday partially on concern large wage claims will ignite inflation. 2. Belgian bonds posted their biggest losses in seven weeks as declines in German bonds depressed European markets and the Belgian Socialist Party remained enmeshed in allegations of corruption. 3. Bonds posted their best weekly performance in a year as investors bought Treasuries at some of the highest yields in a year. 4. Bonds posted their best weekly performance in more than eight months as investors bought Treasuries at some of the highest yields in a year. 5. Bonds posted their biggest one-day gain in two months yesterday on anticipation the Federal Reserve will lower U.S. interest rates. 6. Bonds yesterday posted their biggest losses in six weeks as the dollar slumped and reports on manufacturing and labor suggested the economy may be strong enough to fuel inflation. 7. Bonds may post more gains next week if more evidence appears that growth is slackening. 8. Bonds posted a modest recovery from a steep fall on Friday as investors took advantage of lower prices. 9. Bonds posted some of their worst losses this year when the last few reports suggested the economy was much stronger than expected. 10. Bonds posted their biggest rally in three weeks last Friday after February job statistics showed hourly wages rose less than economists had forecast. |