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Mon, 05 Nov 2007 02:23:31 +0000

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Thu, 25 Jan 2007 21:02:22 +0000

[...] Q: Dollar Denominated Bonds Faltering? Just two weeks ago, on January 7th, I wrote a blog called “10 Reasons Why Dollar Denominated Bonds Aren’t as Safe as You Think”. This afternoon, on the U.S. markets, MarketWatch reported a sell off of U.S. Treasury bonds. NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasurys closed under heavy pressure Thursday, as the benchmark yield hovered near a 5-month high, after new data showed an unexpectedly large decline in sales of existing homes, but also pointed to declining housing inventories and a stabilization of sale prices. [...]

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Mon, 08 Jan 2007 08:22:33 +0000

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Mon, 08 Jan 2007 02:23:52 +0000

[...] His latest impressive article discusses 10 reasons why U.S. Dollar denominated bonds aren’t necessary the safe haven that most financial consultants advocate. Anyone one can see through the mindless of fee/commission driven advisers earn points in my book! And any investor who believes in educating and thinking for themselves should read up on his perspectives of the market. For example: Who cares if you earn a 5% revenue stream from bonds if the currency they are denominated in loses 15% in value over that same time span? [...]