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Treasury unveils Lew’s improved signature

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew won’t win any prizes in penmanship, but his official signature which will go on the nation’s currency is at least a slight improvement over the loopy scrawl he had a few months ago.


US Treasury bond market at a glance

Key barometers in the Treasury market late Tuesday, compared with late Monday. Price changes in the 10-year note and 30-year bond are per $100 invested:
Prices Today Previous Session
10-year note _3.1 cents _43.8 cents
30-year bond +18.8 cents _84.4 cents
Yields --- ---
1-month bill 0.03 0.03
3-month bill 0.04 0.04
6-month bill 0.08 0.08
2-year note 0.27 0.27
5-year note 1.06 1.06
10-year note 2.19 2.18
30-year bond 3.34 3.35
Inflation note 0.06 0.08
Federal Funds 0.11 0.10
Municipal Bonds (1) 4.51 4.49
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1. Bond Buyer index of 40 actively traded municipal bonds.


Chrysler agrees to recall of Jeeps at risk of fire

Chrysler abruptly agreed to recall 2.7 million older model Jeeps Tuesday, reversing a defiant stance and avoiding a possible public relations nightmare over fuel tanks that can rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions.


News Summary: Russell 2000 is oh so close to 1,000

ONE DIRECTION: All the major U.S. stock indexes were up Tuesday. Reports of increased home building and low inflation helped boost the market, but the Federal Reserve’s Wednesday afternoon news conference was top of mind for many investors.


How the Dow Jones industrial average fared

U.S. stocks moved higher Tuesday, boosted by reports about increased home building and low inflation. But the real emphasis was on the Federal Reserve, which on Wednesday should reveal more about how long it expects to keep in place its programs meant to support the economy.



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Waiting for word from Bernanke, stocks move higher

It’s all about the Fed. Still.


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