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Does the commercial-property cycle dance to the same beat as the housing market? Just as households have come to see their home as their best investment, investors have also changed their view of commercial real estate. Prices of commercial property have always been more volatile than those of housing, partly because the supply lags are longer. Booms and busts in commercial property caused widespread banking problems in the early 1990s, when property prices fell by 50% in America and Britain and by 70-80% in Japan and Sweden. Figures published by Reis, a property-research firm based in New York, show that the volume of occupied office space in America has already fallen for two consecutive years and declined again in the first quarter of this year. When inflation was high, bond yields were higher than property yields. But rents generally rise in line with inflation, so the percentage yield (income divided by price) is steady, whereas bonds pay a fixed income, so if inflation falls, and hence bond prices rise, the percentage yield falls.

A table is presented which lists new bonds issued from various companies in the U.S. including competitive bond offerings, negotiated bond offerings, and negotiated note offerings.

The article focuses on the collapse in corporate bond prices caused by soaring interest rates which created a good investment opportunity for U.S. corporate debtors. Corporate debtors were encouraged to buy-back their outstanding bonds at discounts which create yields of 15 percent to 20 percent. The advantage of bond buy-backs is the fact that companies can consider the investment gains as earnings. Higher interest rates are cited as the main risk of buying bonds back.

The article discusses U.S. government bonds as of September 13, 1982. The author focuses on the increase in bond prices in August, the decrease in the yields of Treasury bills, and Treasury obligations. The author recommends investing in fixed-income securities with high rating, mutual funds investing only in government bonds such as John Hancock and Kemper, and extending maturities. Also commented on are tax-free government bonds as a way to evade taxes, and their registration.

The article focuses on the advantages of investing in mortgage-backed bonds as of July 7, 1980 in the context of fixed-income securities. Topics addressed include the possible yields of mortgage-backed bonds and price to yield ratio. Also investigated is the the annual interest rate of fixed-income bonds.

The article discusses the rising interest rates from the U.S. Federal Reserve as of June 1977. Topics covered include the movement of rates in Treasury issues, bond prices, and intermediate and long-term issues. Factors that may affect rates including economic expansion, inflation rate and the investment yields in Treasury and Federal issues are also mentioned.

The article focuses on the issues concerning the U.S. government's total return bond funds, the interest plus or minus changes in the market value of the bonds. The arithmetic behind these bonds enables the one-percentage-point change in market interest rates to elicit 0.9% in the price of a 1-year debt issue. Furthermore, the author offers recommendations for investors on how to manage the value of investment return.

Forecasts trends in the municipal bond market in the United States for 1996. Increase in prices due to limited supply; High yields; Possible elimination of the bond's tax advantage; Recommended funds, Market and economic indicators.

The article focuses on the decreasing prices of bonds in the U.S. On June 11, 1985, General Electric Credit Corp. announced that it will make payment of bonds at 3% below the market value. It is stated that in the late 1970s and early 1980s, bonds were issued with rates of return as high as 16%. But now the bond market is facing problems with increasing debts, and investors who are shying away from bonds with lower price rises.

Several charts are presented depicting the statistics of government securities in the U.S. bond market, including the yield of short-term tax-exempt bonds, the prices of securities, and the declines of visible supply of bonds.

Several charts are presented which list the market statistics of bonds in the U.S., including market indicators, municipal market data general obligation yields and visible supply rises.

Several charts are presented that list the statistics concerning the bond market in the U.S. including short-term tax-exempt yields, securities prices, and general obligation bond prices.

Reports on statistics about the bond market in the United States as of February 14, 2005. Securities prices; Short-term tax-exempt yields; General obligation bond prices.

The article reports on the rate of return potential of U.S. Liberty and Victory bonds. Topics discussed include decline in the prices of the bonds as of March 1920 compared with a year ago, factors that contribute to the bonds' value drop and differing opinions among experts in terms of whether the bonds will bounce back or continue to decrease in value. Also discussed are reasons for investors to keep some of the bonds despite the decline and comparison between the bonds and other securities.

The article focuses on the trends in U.S. corporate bond prices in 1952. It states that corporate bond prices slightly increased in the yearend level due to the 1951 Christmas break in the bond market. However, it says that the long-term trend in bond prices has declined since 1951, with apparent signs of weakness in corporate bond market. It says that new bond issues should have to be offered at higher yields to attract buyers such as the bonds being offered by Tennessee Gas Transmission Co.

The article reports on the alternative of buying closed-end municipal bonds in the U.S. due to the global risks posed by the decline of yields of municipal bonds as their value increases. It is inferred that closed-end municipal fund can address the income dilemma because they use leverage and they trade at discounts to net asset value. The anticipated rise of municipal issuance driven by sustainable demand is noted.

Several tables are presented regarding the bond market of the U.S. including market indicators, short-term tax-exempt yields, and municipal bond prices.

Several charts are presented detailing bond market statistics in the U.S. including municipal bond prices, short-term tax-exempt yields, and municipal market data general obligation yields.

Several charts are presented depicting the statistics of government securities in the U.S. bond market, including the yields of short-term tax-exempt bonds, the prices of securities, and the increase in visible supply of government bonds.

Several charts are presented showing the statistics of government bonds in the U.S., including short-term tax-exempt yields, securities prices and reoffering yields.

Presents a chart depicting government bonds and other market indicators in the U.S. as of October 18, 2005. Short-term tax exempt yields; Securities prices; Total returns for municipal market.

Presents statistics on the United States municipal bond market as of August 3, 2005. Short-term tax-exempt yields; Securities prices; Municipal market data general obligation yields; Visible supply declines; New-issue balances; Reoffering yields; Merrill Lynch corporate bond indexes; Municipal bond index; Municipal bond prices.

The article presents information on a table presenting market indicators for municipal bond index, short-term tax-exempt yields, security prices, municipal bond prices, etc. in bond markets in the United States.

Presents charts and graphs showing bond market indicators in the United States as of November 17, 2004. Short-term tax-exempt yields; U.S. securities prices; Visible supply rises; Municipal market data general obligation yields; New-issue balances; One-year note index; Reoffering yields; Municipal bond index; Municipal bond prices.

The article examines banking industry finance in the U.S. and Europe. A significant decline in the stock and bond prices of banks from 2007-2012 is considered, and attributed to the economic weakness of those regions and its impact on profits, concerns among investors about the European Sovereign Debt Crisis and regulations requiring banks to have larger capital reserves.

The article focuses on the stock market in the U.S. from 2014-2015. It discusses an increase in interest rates imposed by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board on December 14, 2015, the U.S. monetary policy, and an encouragement to investors to acquire risky assets such as corporate bonds and equities. The article also discusses the sharp increase in bond yields and its effect in the U.S. economic activity.

Focuses on fixed-income securities in light of the United States Treasury announcement of its intention to buy back long-term bonds. Bond yields as of early February 2000; Contributions to yield increases, including concern about inflation and the declining value of the US dollar; Inversion of the Treasury yield curve; Identification of bond investment opportunities.

The article discusses lower yields on U.S. bonds as of November 19, 2012. Yields on Treasuries continued their long-term downtrend on new concerns regarding the fiscal cliff and escalating military crisis in the Middle East. Municipal bonds reportedly held steady while corporate bonds slumped, with high-yield bonds experiencing their second-largest downturn in 2012. Junk bond yields, which are inversely related to price, rose and now average 6.74% from 6.2% in less than a month.

Reports on increase in demand for the global peso bond of Colombia. Yield percentage of the currency bond; Price of bond that was sold through ABN Amro Inc.; Factor that contributed to the demand of U.S. investors for currency bond.

Top-quality municipal bonds were mixed at mid-session, according to traders, as the market prepared for this week's $6.7 billion new issue calendar. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Municipal bond traders are putting the finishing touches on the week as no major bond sales are set to price in the primary on Thursday and muni yields are expected to remain in a tight range ahead of the long holiday weekend. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The municipal bond market was taking a rest on Friday after a hefty week of issuance as participants geared up to see next week's new issue slate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Multiple tables are presented ranking the top ten firms in areas including top senior managers: negotiated issues, top financial advisors: competitive issues, and top co-managers: all issues.

The article reports that prices of top-rated U.S. municipal bonds finished stronger on November 23, 2015 with the first of the week's paltry new issue coming to market. Topics covered include how the yield on the 10-year benchmark municipal general obligation dropped by one basis point to 2.95 percent from 2.06 percent on November 20, 2015, while the 30-year yield was off to 3.00 percent from 3.01 percent.

The article reports on the prices of the municipal bonds in the U.S. as of October 2015, citing that the price ended a strong high-rate with the decrease in yields, according to the traders.

The article reports that prices of top-rated municipal bonds in the U.S. had little change when trading closed on September 3, 2015 as the primary market lacked any major bond deal. The yield on the 10-year benchmark municipal general obligation was unchanged at 2.19% on September 2. Also included are statistical information on Treasury prices, 10-year municipal to Treasury ratio and tax-exempt money market funds. The likelihood of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this year is discussed.

Reports on the growth in municipal bond activity and business conditions in the U.S. in 2004. Indicators of declines in bond prices and increases in yield; Secondary market activity; Trends in government bond market; Market and economic indicators.

Reports on the performance of municipal bonds in the United States during the second quarter of 2005. Reason why the Oppenheimer Rochester National Municipals Fund was the top performing municipal bond fund during the quarter; Events that helped propel tobacco bond prices higher during the quarter; A-class shares of the Rochester National Fund; Total return generated by Dreyfus Insured Municipal Bond Fund.

Prices of top-rated municipal bonds finished mixed on Thursday, according to traders, as yields on some maturities were unchanged to as much as one basis point stronger. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Municipal bond market traders will be awaiting the second wave of new supply on Wednesday, as large deals from New York, Florida and Hawaii and are slated to come to market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Municipal bond traders were awaiting the pricings of some hefty new issues, led by deals in California and Indiana. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]