U.K. 10-year bond yield jumps to highest level in 15 months amid Fed stimulus tapering

Source: Bloomberg
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U.K. government gilts declined for the second day, sending 10-year bond yields to a 15-month high, after bets the Federal Reserve will taper asset purchases. The benchmark 10-year bond yield advanced two basis points to 2.31%. The 1.75% gilt maturing in September 2022 declined 0.16 to 95.35. Investors in U.K. bonds have suffered a loss of 2.9% this year.
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Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:31:11 GMT

U.K. shares advance following largest fall since 2011; BHP adds

U.K. shares jumped, recovering from their largest fall in 21 months, after BHP Billiton Ltd. jumped. The FTSE 100 Index advanced 27.04 points to 4,186.55, after yesterday's largest contract since September 22, 2011. The equity benchmark is set for the fifth week of fall, after the Federal Reserve said if the U.S. economy grows as predicted, the bank will taper

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:17:05 GMT

Australian Dollar pares its weekly fall

The Australian currency was headed for its biggest one-week decline against the U.S. Dollar in more than one and a half year after the Fed's Bernanke stated that the officials could end the stimulus programme next year. The Aussie advanced 0.3% to 92.24 U.S. cents at 5:31 p.m. Sydney time from Thursday, when it touched 91.97, while the Kiwi appreciated 0.2% to 77.71 U.S. cents

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