1. And even if interest rates rise, the shortage of bond supply may keep Canadian bond yields near their current all-time lows. 2. Any increase in German rates was expected to prompt investors to abandon Canadian bonds for higher returns in Europe. 3. As a result, Canadian bonds underperformed U.S. and European debt securities as traders held off buying securities denominated in a depreciating currency, analysts said. 4. As well, Canadian bond prices rose, which move inversely to their yields. 5. Bank issues fell with rising Canadian bond yields. 6. A day later, the dollar tumbled on concern that Japanese selling of Canadian bonds would trigger a flood of Canadian dollars. 7. A stronger Canadian dollar also helped lift Canadian bonds, analysts and investors said. 8. A stronger Canadian dollar also helped lift Canadian bonds, analysts said. 9. Adamo sees buying opportunities developing in the Canadian bond market. 10. Canadian bond investors watch U.S. economic information because the securities tend to be priced off U.S. bonds, the benchmark for valuing other debt. |