Rates and Government: Bernanke Hints, Money Market Funds, 5/3 Repay TARP, Fed Fighters, 2 on Long Treasuries

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The 10-yr Treasury signal – Scott Grannis – This chart should not be interpreted scientifically. It is my interpretation of what the yield on 10-year Treasury bonds reveals about the market’s outlook for U.S. economic growth.  – Calafia Beach Pundit

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Bullish take: The Stars Align for Long Bonds – Jesse Felder – My Back Pages

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I Think Bernanke Just Indicated a Tightening – Posted by Larry Doyle – Sense on Cents

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Fed in Talks With Money Market Funds to Help Drain $1 Trillion – By Craig Torres and Christopher Condon – … as policy makers prepare for the first interest-rate increase since June 2006, according to a person familiar with the discussions. … Money-market funds may welcome the opportunity to trade with the Fed after the financial crisis reduced the supply of safe assets in which they can invest … – Bloomberg

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Fifth Third eyes TARP repayment this year – Repayment "most likely" in second half of 2010Reuters

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Primary Bond Markets Seize Up – Vincent Fernando – Whether or not a Greece bailout is good or bad for fixed income in the long run, one thing is for sure:  High-grade debt issuance this week collapsed 90% from normal levels. – Money Game at Business Insider

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FIGHTING THE FED: WHAT DOES IT MEAN? – Jeff Miller – A Dash of Insight