Thursday, May 31, 2007

European Government Bonds Set for Weekly Drop on Signs Growth Quickening

(Bloomberg) -- European two-year notes are poised to
drop this week before reports that are forecast to show
manufacturing in the 13-nation euro region rose last month and
German retail sales rebounded, underpinning the case for higher
interest rates.

Two-year yields rose to a six-year high yesterday as
investors added to bets the European Central Bank will lift
interest rates further from 3.75 percent. A report yesterday
showed confidence in the $10.4 trillion euro region economy
climbed to the highest in almost six years.


Read more at Bloomberg Bonds News

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