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The article reports on bonds offered in the U.S. bond market in June 2007. Bank of America has issued $3 billion of two year notes and Wachovia has issued $2.25 billion of 10 year paper. It notes that the $2 billion bond deal offered by energy refiner Valero Energy increased to $2.25 billion on the same day. Healthcare provider Wellpoint has priced a 10 and 30 year split issue with tranches of $700 million and $800 million.

This article states that investors bought over $1bn of range accrual notes in various formats this week as a succession of trades were priced around the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee statement on Tuesday. KfW and Royal Bank of Scotland were the two issuers benefiting most from the demand, between them selling $800m of non-call one year paper. KfW sold $400m of range accrual notes, Merrill Lynch and Bank of America each placing $150m while Deutsche Bank brought a $100m ticket.

The article reports on the efforts of bond issuers to examine the distribution capabilities of banks in the jumbo covered bond market. Bankhaus Schilling was one of a syndicate of 18 banks chosen by Depfa ACS Bank to distribute the €Eu1 billion (bn) 2-1/2 year transaction it launched in May 2007 in Europe. Carlos Stilianopoulos, head of treasury and capital markets at Caja Madrid, mentions the reasons why Spanish issuers are looking at the U.S. dollar market.

The article deals with the challenges experienced by the bond market in Japan in 2006. The implementation of the Japanese Book Entry Transfer System (Bets) prompted fear that the U.S. tax authorities would cease to define Japanese bonds as bearer ones. Japanese investors keen to take foreign credit in domestic bond format had some supply from firms such as Kaupthing Bank and Petrobras. The Japanese bond market has remained a consistent and reliable source of funding.

Presents an update on the bond market in the U.S. as of November 2005. Price of the bond issue of Canada Housing & Mortgage Corp.; Rating of the bond issue of Comcast Corp.; Maturity of the bond issue of SBC Communications Inc.

Discusses the progress of the U.S. automobile sector in the international bond markets. Dollar spreads of DaimlerChrystler; Funding strategy of David Brandi, director of long term debt and securitization at Ford Motor Credit Company; Capital raising breakdown of General Motors Acceptance Corp. in 2001.

Presents updates on corporations which launched United States dollar denominated bonds as of April 27, 2001. Bear Stearns & Co.; Federal Farm Credit Banks; International Finance Corp.; Value of the deals; Credit rating of the companies.

The article reports on the second half forecast for the municipal bond market in the U.S. in 2007. Accordingly, after the Federal Reserve Board opted to end its 17 consecutive 25-basis-point increases to the federal funds rate in August 2006, rates have remained unchanged at 5.25%. The year has seen the municipal market recording first-half new issuance, the Federal holding its target rate steady, and the widening spread between one-year and 30-year paper.

The article reports on the plan of Philadelphia Gas Works to issue commercial paper notes that amounted to 100 million dollars in the bond market in the U.S. A letter of credit will be issued by various companies. Proceeds from commercial paper notes will be used to increase its gas inventory. The Philadelphia City Council already issued an authorization to the issuance.

Main reason investors have preferred the U.S. Federal National Mortgage Association's (Fannie Mae) bonds to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (Freddie Mac) in 2003 is that Fannie's mortgage-backed securities have been trading at a substantial premium to its rival's. Freddie Mac spokesman Douglas Robinson acknowledged that there seems to be a difference in prepayment speeds between the mortgage-backed bonds held in Freddie's portfolio and those held by investors, as indicated by their divergent liquidation rates. In April the annualized liquidation rate for Fannie's mortgage portfolio was 59.4%, compared with 50.84% for the mortgage-backed securities that it guarantees and that others hold. A working paper released in January by a joint task force of the Department of Treasury, the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, and the Securities and Exchange Commission said that some had expressed concern about both GSE holding securities that performed better than those they guaranteed and others held.

Presents bond market statistics in the United States as of November, 2000. Changes in the municipal bond index; Short-term tax-exempt yield of commercial paper; Price fluctuations of securities.

Reports developments in the bond market in the United States as of July 2001. Tobacco securitization offering from the Arkansas Development Finance Authority; Market debut of the Corpus Christi Business and Job Development Corp.; Comparison between insured and uninsured California market paper.

Reports on the increase in short-term municipal debt issuance in the United States in 2001. Issuers' use of variable-rate demand obligations; Increase in the issuance of tax-exempt commercial paper.

Predicts an increase in the rating of non-rated municipal bonds in the United States. Factors that inspired interest in rated paper; Possible impact of the Heartland Advisors Inc. bankruptcy on the government securities market.

Municipal bond traders were going through the week's new issue supply and putting the paper on their books while looking ahead to next week's new issue slate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Besides shouldering risks on municipal paper that mutual funds won't take, hedge fund firms are pushing for better disclosure from issuers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports that governmental issuers are granted an extended deadline by the U.S. Treasury Department which is until December 1, 2009 to purchase and hold auction-rate securities, variable-rate demand bonds with seven-day put options, and tax-exempt commercial paper. The notice issued by the agency still maintains the 180 day ownership window, and expands the reach of two previous notices issued earlier in that issuers of variable-rate demand bond and short-term commercial paper.

The article reports on the performance of the municipal bond and Treasury markets for the week ending March 7, 2008 in the U.S. At the end of the week, the municipal market was flat as traders mired in uncertainty. On the other hand, the Treasury market reported gains, with yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note finished at 3.35% from 3.44%.

This article reports that with stocks and bonds a bit shaky after a long, powerful bull market in the U.S., pension fund managers are looking elsewhere for the kinds of yields they have come to expect. According to Steven Galante, editor of the journal "Private Equity Analyst," the bible of alternative investments, pension managers, endowments and other institutional investors put nearly $13 billion into private investments in 1993, a 19% increase from the previous year. Some pension managers have been putting money into alternative investments for a decade and now plan to increase their commitment. Newcomers to the arena include the huge Teacher Retirement System of Texas, with total assets of $38 billion. If Texas-Teachers should commit just 2% of the total to alternative investments, that means another $760 million for private equity deals.

This article reports that as the stock and bond markets surge in the U.S., so does the value of corporate pension plan assets. The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. estimates that 75% of all defined benefit corporate pension plans are now fully funded or over-funded, meaning they have at least as much in assets as they need to meet their obligations. Companies are now using these surpluses to boost reported earnings. Investors like William Ruane, chairman of the $1.5 billion Sequoia Fund, worry that future investment results will require adjustments in pension accounting assumptions that could hurt corporate earnings. USX-US Steel Group lost an adjusted $5.08 a share, but were it not for the pension credit the loss would have been $7.81 per share.

The article offers information on the economic status of the U.S. from March 15-19, 1982. Economists Stephen B. Cohen and Judith Mackey forecasted in March 15 that the world trade volume will decline in 1982. Local residents in New Jersey complained in a March 17 state-run hearing that the casino gambling in the area does not bring employment or housing, but land speculation. The unwillingness of companies to borrow in the long-term bond market resulted to the demand for short-term credit.

The article reports developments in the U.S. financial markets as of late March 1980. It claims that the collapse of the bond market has compelled city and state governments to turn to their banks for short-term bridge financing or refrain from borrowing. The opinions of Northwestern National Bank's Linda O'Connell, John R. Carhuff of First Boston Corp., and Chase Manhattan Bank's Palmer Turnheim on the developments are also cited.

The article reports that the U.S. high grade bond market's depth and flexibility as a source of liquidity were underscored during the week as issuance in August 2007 reached $70 billion. It says that the demand for bonds in the country has stayed strong. Meanwhile, the ability to raise big lumps of funding in the bond market has been a lifeline. It adds that most syndicate bankers in New York estimate that between $70bn and $80bn of high grade bonds will be priced in September.

The article reports on the confidence of buyers to spend money in corporate bond issues in the U.S. One of the factors that influenced buyers to pour out cash is the rise of first quarter earnings. Bear Stearns, Citigroup and Lehman Brothers have added $500 million in the bond issue of Wells Fargo after launching the deal. The bonds of Countrywide Financial which was rated at Baa2/A has attracted strong demand from investors.

The article looks at the U.S. securities markets as of January 1955. The price of long-term Treasury bonds has declined and buyers have slowed up their purchases as they wait for new issues. It is claimed that the current conditions in the bond markets are vitally related to the cost of money, as it is predicted that interest rates will increase this year.

The article focuses on the possible action of loan costs in the U.S. based on the strength in the bond market. Predictions include easy money, lower interest rates and no return to the bottom rates of 1946. The Treasury offered a 2 billion U.S. dollar issue of bonds maturing in 7 years, 10 months. Price action in government securities added credence to the projection of easy money. The Treasury climbed to a high quotation of 1,041.25 U.S. dollars per 1,000 U.S. dollar bond.

The article reports on the business condition of municipal bonds in the U.S. It claims that if higher yields on municipal bonds continue, this would make business borrowing more costly. Moreover, the trend would threaten 20 billion of pending public works and pressure corporate bond yields. It also relates the good performance of sales and profits of leading meat packing companies in the U.S. in 1947.

The article reports on trends in the money market, stocks and bonds in response to the open market policy in the U.S. as of April 1932. Indications that banks are expanding credit include increasing loans and investments, uptrend in net demand and time deposits, and the downward trends in foreign exchange markets. Stock movements are discussed in relation to conditions such as the continued rise of the bond market, and persistent liquidation. The sensational recovery and display of strength of the bond market is also highlighted.

The article offers information on the reaction of U.S. security market on the government bonds which unsettles the bond market with sharply low prices.

Reports on the high grade dollar bonds issued in the U.S. debt market in 2003. Reason for the acquisition of bonds by investors; Value of the bonds issued by financial institutions; Factors that would contribute to the increase in transactions in the market; Factor that helped issuers to secure aggressive pricing.

Focuses on the difficulties encountered within the tax-exempt bond market in the United States during the fourth quarter of 1998. Glut of new issues and a backup in yields on U.S. Treasury bonds; Dealers' commitment of less capital to the tax-exempt market in favor of other investments like stocks and other fixed-income vehicles; Overview on the average total cumulative return of various tax-exempt categories.

Discusses the American mutual funds' performance for the second quarter of 1998. Includes the success of state specific funds; Performance of Gammon's fund; Investment objectives of Lipper; impact of collapsing spreads and unattractive rates on yields; Exploitation of market's weakness; New England Fund's defensive postures.

Reports that six percent-plus paper has become a major selling point in the municipal bond market in the United States. Investors' protection of income during a stretch of stock market volatility; Cheapening of the yield curve in spots considered expensive.

Reports on the performance of the bond market in the United States as of October 8, 1999. Prices of municipal securities; Expected supply of calendar for the following week; Demand for higher-coupon paper.

Reports on developments related to the bond market in the United States as of July 1, 1999. Mood in the retail market; Yields offered by municipal bonds.

Focuses on B.C. Ziegler & Co. Vice President William Uebele's assessment of the nonrated municipal bond market in the United States. Rate of default; Uebele's attitude towards interest rate; Approaches in investing in nonrated bonds; Uebele's strategy in using nonrated bonds; Yield curves of the bonds.

Reports on the important developments that influenced the United States municipal bond market in 1998. Increased market volatility; Allegheny Health, Education, and Research Foundation bankruptcy; Long Island Power Authority deal; Robust municipal volume; Low interest rates; Federal Reserve Board easings; Rocky equity market; High ratios of municipal yields compared with Treasuries.

Cites the strong increase in the amount of bonds out for the bid in the United States in October 1997. Rebound in the stock values; Size of secondary municipal bid-wanted list; Total number of lists circulating; Coupons.

Focuses on the bond market in the United States. Rise in the Dow Jones industrial average; Overview on bond trading activities within the bond market; Investors' souring on long paper in lieu of intermediate maturities.

Looks at the performance of the U.S. corporate bond market in 2002. Outlook for 2003; Difficulties faced by the bond market in 2002; Role played by participants in the market crises; Impact of the WorldCom investment grade bonds.

Provides information on the bonds issued by the United States Federal National Mortgage Association launched on February 2, 1999. Rating; Amount; Maturity date; Issue and fixed re-offer price.