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The article discusses the plan of U.S. Federal Reserve agencies to adopt a more vigorous credit expansion policy and drive bank credit into more productive channels in 1932. Topics addressed include recoveries anticipated in domestic bonds, yields expected in higher-grade bonds, and American Telephone and Telegraph Co.'s funded debt. Also mentioned are bonds that are expected to benefit from credit easing such as Consolidated Gas and the railroad company Chesapeake and Ohio.

The article discusses yield records achieved by U.S. railroad and industrial bonds in 1930. Topics addressed include the impact of bank selling on the bond market, the higher demand for government bonds, and the volume of corporate bonds forced on the market. Also mentioned are the accumulation of buying power for high-grade bonds, the re-investment of liquid funds, and the prices of bonds from railroad and industrial companies such as Chicago and North Western and American Rolling Mills Co.

Several tables are presented which provide data on various market laboratories in the U.S. as of September 9, 2013 including on stocks, bonds, and economic indicators.

The article presents advice from Richard Saperstein of investment firm Treasury Partners on investing in bonds. In general Saperstein believes bond prices are set to decline. He recommends that investors in municipal bonds focus on issuers that derive revenues from necessary services such as toll roads and sewer systems. In his view Build America Bonds should not be purchased unless they yield at least 6%. Corporate bonds he favors include those issued by financial-services firms Citigroup, J. P. Morgan, and Wells Fargo.

The articles reports on the declining popularity of blue-chip corporate bonds among investors in the U.S. Bonds were once considered an ideal investment but now they have become so volatile that professionals can lose billions on them overnight. Bond investors are demanding the same rights as stockholders as deals are getting riskier.

The article focuses on strip bonds, a type of bond created by bond traders in the U.S. that avoids income tax because they are not issued at a discount. Topics discussed include the plan of some bond traders to apply the technique to corporate bonds, the U.S. Treasury Department's concern about possible tax evasion, and the reasons behind the appeal of serial bonds to institutional investors.

The article reports on the performance of the junk bond market in the United States. New issues as of July 1997 top 48 million dollars. Investors are also rushing into high-yield mutual funds. The junk bond market will thrive as companies meet their debt service. Junk bonds have been one of the few places fixed-income investors could make money.

Various charts showing competitive bond offerings in the U.S. are presented.

The article discusses the bear market in the U.S. bonds market, focusing on the call money rate, interest rates paid out on stocks, and the decline of bond markets in general. Other topics include the decline of U.S. Governmental bonds, the reduced price of corporate bonds, and the rise in demand for credit for and capital investment to help fuel economic growth.

The article focuses on the decline in long-term borrowing costs of corporate bonds in the U.S. for the year 1953. It notes the case of Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. in which it rejected the best bid of underwriters for its debenture, and discovered that the bid was far too rigid for its AAA-rated issue. It says that more experts in the industry have doubted a continuous decline in borrowing costs, but they believed the figure will be the lowest record for the second half of the year.

The article presents an update on the financial markets in the U.S. in March 1937. It says that the direct and guaranteed bonds of the U.S. suffered a sharp recession as the gilt-edged corporate bond drops. According to the author, New York banks were selling their government bonds worth 552 million U.S. dollars during the period from June 30 to December 31, 1936. The impact of inflation on bond investments and the evidence that individual investors have been letting go of corporate and government issued bonds are also discussed.

The article focuses on the decline in the prices of corporate bonds in the U.S. and the conditions of the corporate bond market in 1948. Underwriters have agreed that corporate financing either in bonds or in preferred stocks is going to be more costly in 1948. As reported, there is expectation among underwriters regarding the bond market due to the behavior of the market since the U.S. Federal Reserve System cut its support prices for U.S. Treasury securities in December 1947.

The article focuses on the impact of the increased U.S. corporate bond offerings on the European market in 1966. The bond offerings increase interest rates abroad and postpone U.S. issues. Because of the situation, businesspeople abroad foresee the emergence of European restrictive measures on U.S. issues. U.S.-based companies such as Chrysler Corp. and Bankers Trust Co. are still lining up to borrow overseas.

The article focuses on high yield investments. Topics include the risk in buying Treasury bonds, the drop in value of the U.S. dollar, and how the U.S. Federal Reserve has artificially lowered interest rates in order to stimulate the economy. The author recommends cashing in Treasury bonds to invest in municipal and corporation bonds or stocks.

The article focuses on issues related to investments in bonds. With an end to the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts and the economy heading for recovery, bond investors are likely to face a tougher environment. Treasuries and municipal bonds with maturities that offer the best relative values, and investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds that stand to strengthen as the economy improves are expected to perform well.

The article discusses the yields on corporate bonds relevant as of February 1, 1976. Topics include comments from Albert M. Wojnilower, economist of investment banking institution First Boston Corp., on the interest rates of long-term bonds, a prognosis for 6% yield on high-grade corporate bonds by the end of 1976, and potential shifts in the trends on the U.S. bond market.

The author predicts that interest rates in the U.S. will go even lower in 1985. Topics covered include the expected decrease in short-term and long-term yields, the low price of long-term Treasury bonds as of January 1985 as well as the ways to cope with lower interest rates. Also discussed are the condition of corporate bonds and a suggestion to purchase bonds with a lower coupon rate in order to get protection against early redemption.

The article explores how top-grade, discounted corporate bonds in the U.S. can offer high yields and long-term capital gains. Topics discussed include possible decline in short-term rates and how deeply discounted bonds appreciate more when interest rates decline. Also highlighted are high-quality bonds that are offered at bargain prices including American Tel & Tel, Exxon and General Electric.

The article focuses trends in the stock market in the U.S. for 1981. It mentions the 25% increase posed by the Standard and Poor's index, the negative return of bonds and the dominant market phenomenon in 1980, the expected slowdown in the country as well as the decline in interest rates in 1981, and projected substantial demand for funds resulting from the takedown of federal agency paper and corporate bonds by individuals. One advice encourages investors to own 15% bonds for the year.

The article focuses on the impact of a drop in long-term interest rates in August 1982 on the corporate financing needs in the U.S. It states that though the drop resulted in a growth in corporate bond issues, more long-term debt needs to be issued to restore stability to balance sheets. It mentions that many companies are expecting long-term rates to fall further, and discusses warning issued by some investment bankers that long-term rates may increase again in 1983.

The article deals with a rule change in the solvent debtor section of the U.S. Bankruptcy Tax Act of 1980 that was signed into law in December 1980 and effective January 1, 1981. The rule change has the ability to paralyze a large segment of the corporate bond market and reduce the appeal of bonds to investors. The rule requires the issuer to put money aside and each year redeem a percentage of the bonds.

The article reports on Magma Copper Co.'s issuance of about 200 million dollars of copper-indexed junk bonds in November 1988. Investors snapped up the offering due to the prospect of higher copper prices. The bond would pay as much as 21 percent in interest if copper prices increased past two dollars per pound in the United States.

The article speculates that a recession will have devastating effects on junk bond issuers in the United States. According to Elizabeth S. Mulhare of Standard and Poor's Corp., in time, debt service requirements will explode as sinking fund or deferred interest payments kick in or large maturities become due. Mulhare adds that future default rates will have a painful impact on corporate borrowers.

The article offers information on the decrease of bond rates in the U.S. in May to June 1977. It states that the observed decrease in bond rates was considered to be caused by the strong liquidity in the financial community especially with the foreign investors, insurance firms, and pension funds. It mentions that the decrease can be also induced by the lighter condition of corporate bond offerings which were based on the move of companies to have little borrowings.

The article discusses the benefits of bonds to small investors in the U.S. Municipal bonds are exempted from federal and state income taxes. Some U.S. government bonds can also be used to pay estate taxes. Investors who are concerned of inflation can buy short-term bonds, as they yield more than many long-term bonds. Many bonds, including corporate bonds, enjoy periods of call protection, the periods wherein interest rates are fixed.

The article offers information on the performance of Treasury bonds and corporate bonds in the U.S. as of August 1960.

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 plan of the U.S. government to provide corporate bond offerings in 1960. It notes that long-term interest rates dropped and corporate bond flotation increased due to credit reduction by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. It points out that corporations go to the market to receive funds thinking that the yield trend will increase.

The article discusses the credit situation in the U.S. as of August 5, 1922, focusing on heavy corporate borrowing through bond issuance and recommends certain bonds to investors.

The article discusses the BBB credit rating of most corporate bond issuers in the U.S. Topics explored include the link between this rating and the financial management strategies of concerned firms, the lack of effect of a company's capital structure on its valuation, and the economic factors that need to be considered before purchasing corporate bonds.

The article presents several bond markets statistics that include Corporate Bond Indexes, Municipal Bond Prices, and Municipal Bond Index and also states the prices of U.S. securities.

The article focuses on taxable bond funds in the U.S. in 2014. Topics include the problems that could stem from a mass sell-off of bonds, the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates near zero, and if outflows in the bond market will occur if interest rates are increased. Information is provided on the corporate bond market in the U.S. in 2014.

Several charts are presented depicting the competitive bond offerings issued by corporations to various U.S. states from February 10 March 15, 2010, with details on its time of sale, financial adviser, amount, and issuer.

The article discusses the boom of U.S. bonds while the bond market in Europe struggles as of August 2010. It says that the U.S. dollar market is performing well with new business in contrast to the struggling euro denominated corporate bond market. According to the author, U.S. borrowers have decided to print record amounts of debt amid ideal borrowing conditions while the Europeans are still waiting for September 2010. The new pricing milestones reached by issuers such as McDonald's and IBM aside from new volume landmarks are also discussed.

The section presents charts of bonds in the U.S. for the week ended May 27, 2016, including municipal bonds, high-yield bonds and corporate bonds.