U.S. Notes Fall; 10-Year Yield Near Lowest in Three Weeks Erodes Demand

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. 10-year Treasuries fell as
yields near their lowest in three weeks curtailed demand.

The benchmark 10-year yield rose 2 basis points, or 0.2
percentage point, to 5.04 percent, according to Cantor
Fitzgerald LP. The price of the 4 1/2 percent security due in
May 2017 fell 1/8, or $1.25 per $1,000 face amount, to 95 28/32.


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Treasuries Advance on Hedge Fund Concern, Before U.S. Economic Reports

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. 10-year Treasuries gained for a
third day on concern hedge fund losses tied to subprime mortgages
will become more widespread and stoke demand for government debt.

Benchmark debt advanced, sending 10-year yields to the
lowest in a week, as investors shifting out of riskier assets
pushed equity indexes down across Europe. Government securities
may also be buoyed before reports forecast to show consumer
confidence fell to a 10-month low in June and new home sales also
declined.


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Treasuries Little Changed After Business Confidence Weakens in Germany

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. 10-year Treasuries were little
changed, following a six-week losing streak, after Germany's Ifo
institute reported an unexpectedly steep decline in business
confidence, easing speculation global inflation will accelerate.

Treasuries have slumped since early May, pushing benchmark
yields to a five-year high on prospects of faster economic
growth around the world. Investors sought the safety of shorter
maturities this week, prompting the gap between yields on two-
year notes and 10-year debt to widen.


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