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Wednesday, June 19, 2:13 PM Bond prices (TLT -0.7%) slip following the more upbeat assessment of the economy from the FOMC. Higher growth and lower unemployment projections spell maybe a quicker schedule for tapering and eventual tightening, but materially lower inflation expectations say the opposite. Stocks give up a bit of ground as well, the S&P 500 (SPY -0.3%). The dollar (UUP +0.3%) pops higher across the board. 3 Comments [U.S. Economy, On the Move]
Wednesday, June 19, 12:09 PM Calling long-dated U.S. Treasurys (TLT, TBT) the most hated asset class in the world (ed: They've been so for years), Jeff Gundlach - appearing on CNBC - calls them the one place where you can make money over the coming weeks. "There are no signs of inflation anywhere." 5 Comments [Quick Ideas]
Monday, June 17, 12:56 PM More from Zulauf at Barron's: Taking issue with the gathering consensus of a stronger economy and the Fed pulling back, Zulauf suggests bond yields (TLT, TBT) may have stopped rising and could be set to fall. In conjunction with that view, noncyclical names (XLU, XLV) could be set for a comeback at the expense of cyclical sectors (XLV, XLB, XLE). Comment! [Quick Ideas]
Friday, June 14, 2:37 PM The anti-QE rhetoric is building just in time for next week's FOMC meeting, as Guggenheim's Scott Minerd channels his inner Bill Gross, calling the Treasury market (TLT, TBT) a "ponzi scheme." "The only reason investors would buy Treasurys today is that they expect the Federal Reserve will buy them at higher prices in the future," Minerd tells clients. The longer the Fed's bond buying continues, "the more volatility-inducing pressure will build." 13 Comments [U.S. Economy]
Thursday, June 13, 1:10 PM Treasury prices (TLT +0.6%) slide off the session highs as the 30-year auction prices the long bond at 3.355% vs. the when-issued yield of 3.324%. Stocks don't seem to mind, the S&P (SPY +0.7%) climbing to about the day's high. 3 Comments
Wednesday, June 12, 10:15 AM As a shaky bond market (TLT -0.8%) helps snuff out an early rally for stocks, Bill Gross reminds the Fed isn't hiking rates for years, and it makes intermediate-term Treasurys a buy at yields greater than 2%. The 10-year yield is up 3 bps to 2.22%. Treasury ETFs (long and short) in the 7-10 year range: IEF, PST, ITE, TENZ, TYNS, UST, VGIT, TBX, GVI. 4 Comments [U.S. Economy]
Tuesday, June 11, 10:19 AM Price matters and even though Bill Gross declared the secular bond bull market over 6 weeks ago, the 10-year Treasury (TLT) north of 2.2% is starting to hold some appeal. It's a "decent environment to earn your carry," he says. The Total Return Fund (BOND ... is not as vulnerable as investors believe it to be as witnessed in May." Comment! [Financials]
Tuesday, June 11, 7:15 AM Bond yields stay on the rise, the 10-year Treasury up 5 bps to more than a one-year high of 2.27%. The long bond is up 2 bps to 3.4%. TLT -0.4%, TBT +0.6% premarket. 1 Comment [U.S. Economy]
Thursday, June 6, 7:28 AM Add SocGen's professional bear Al Edwards to those doubting (previous) an imminent tapering: "I might be wrong, but I just don't see this economy as healthy," he tells CNBC. "If I am right than any sharp rise in bond yields (TLT) should quickly derail this apology of a recovery." The monthly jobs report (25 hours away) is definitely popcorn-worthy again. Comment! [U.S. Economy]
Wednesday, June 5, 8:22 AM Stock index futures shave a little from losses as Treasury prices rise following the weak ADP print. In addition to the soft 135K in job gains, April's increase is adjusted down by 6K to 113K. ADP's Carlos Rodriguez notes an increase of 5K construction jobs in May was offset by 6K jobs lost in manufacturing. SPY -0.2%, TLT +0.7% premarket. (full report) Comment! [U.S. Economy]
Tuesday, June 4, 4:49 PM More Gundlach (previous): "If we put another 60 bps onto yields in the month of June like we almost did in May, I think there is no way you would see markets continue to digest it in a calm fashion," he says, making the case for Treasurys (TLT, TBT). Somewhere in the area of 2.35% on the 10-year (2.13% now) would force the Fed's hand and you might even see expanded QE. Comment!
Tuesday, June 4, 12:31 PM "Current conditions represent a buying opportunity for bonds (TLT, LQD) says Jeff Gundlach, appearing on CNBC. Higher interest rates will prove too damaging to certain sectors and he expects the 10-year Treasury - currently at 2.13% - to head back below 2% into the summer and fall. Nikkei (EWJ, DXJ)? In the mid-12s, it's a buying opportunity. Apple (AAPL)? He was a buyer in the low $400s and $500 is a chip shot, but it may never see $700. Chipotle (CMG)? He never got filled on his short at $380, but would give it a shot again. 9 Comments
Monday, June 3, 8:47 AM Did Apple's (AAPL) mammoth $17B bond sale mark the top for bonds? Ten-year Treasury yields bottomed for the year at about 1.62% right at the time of the offering and have gone vertical since (currently at 2.16%). A back-of-the-envelope calculation finds the company pocketing $724M in savings over the life of the paper by borrowing at the end of April vs. the end of May. TLT -7.6%, LQD -3.7% during May. 3 Comments
Friday, May 31, 7:02 AM "It's hard to believe that the greatest bond bull market in history will end without some bloodshed," writes BAML chief investment strategist Michael Hartnett. "Risks of a bond crash are high." He notes major breakouts to the upside in equity markets often coincide with "major inflection points in bond yields." Treasurys this morning are taking a breather from recent losses, the 10-year yield off 4 bps to 2.07%. TLT +0.5% premarket. 6 Comments
Wednesday, May 29, 8:29 AM Treasurys are no longer a sell, says Goldman, closing out its (highly profitable) short in the 10-year note this morning. (via Doug Kass). Higher earlier, the 10-year yield is now 1 bp lower on the session at 2.15%. TLT +0.7% premarket, TBT -0.9%. 5 Comments [U.S. Economy, On the Move]
Wednesday, May 29, 7:12 AM Treasury prices (TLT, TBT) are getting no bounce from declining equity markets worldwide, the yield on the 10-year rising another 2 bps to 2.18%. The belly of the curve (FIVZ, IEI, TBZ, VGIT) gets it worse, with the 5-year jumping another 5 bps to 1.07%. Comment! [U.S. Economy]

Bo Peng
No tapering, buy the dip in $IEF $TLT $TIP $GLD. http://bit.ly/11RkL44 Stocks more risky as Fed action may not = stock surge
Jun 3, 11:25 AM
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The Financial Lexicon
Why is there so much hysteria over Fed tapering? $AGG, $HYG, $TLT, $JNK, $IEF http://bit.ly/130MlYZ
Jun 3, 11:08 AM
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DAG1996: Because there is no mechanism that prevents large numbers of stupid people from participating in, and thus influencing, the markets?
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Joe McSweeney
$IEF "no half-measures" Fed doesn't want you to worry about tapering. Yet.
May 30, 1:45 PM
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The Financial Lexicon
$LQD, $TLT, $AGG, $HYG, $JNK, $IEF, Are you really a "long-term" bond investor? http://bit.ly/10xDxMe
May 28, 10:51 AM
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whidbey
summer = dead season, $XLF, $IEF and cash. $PLTT below 130. CASH.
May 23, 3:46 PM
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Joe McSweeney
$IEF Bill Gross is early (and wrong) with his "bonds are dead" call.
May 21, 2:04 PM
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whidbey
Summer Break: $IVOO, $BYD,$OFF. are place holders +$IEF. Expect ECB, Japan and China to fill the screen. Sept may be worth the wait.
May 6, 11:12 AM
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The Financial Lexicon
$AGG, $LQD, $TLT, $IEF Are bond investors chasing past performance? Here's my take: http://bit.ly/Z0dI7y
Apr 18, 10:26 AM
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The Financial Lexicon
$AGG, $HYG, $LQD, $TLT, $IEF, Q1 Bond Market Review - The 'Great Rotation' That Never Was. My article: http://bit.ly/17b8iZw
Apr 2, 11:48 AM
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Option Millionaires
Free SA exclusive webinar on bond market analysis Fri. at 2 PM. $TIP, $IEF, inflation related topics covered! http://bit.ly/UCBK2x
12/12/12
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The Financial Lexicon
Why is there so much hysteria over Fed tapering? $AGG, $HYG, $TLT, $JNK, $IEF http://bit.ly/130MlYZ
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DAG1996: Because there is no mechanism that prevents large numbers of stupid people from participating in, and thus influencing, the markets?
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Dr. Kris
Ugly day for Treasury bond funds: Breaking support levels are $TLT, $TLO, $TLH, $IPE, $TIP, $IEF, $ITE.
8/15/12
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neobliviscar: I had the top figured for 4th quarter. Looks like I was wrong for now. But then everyone was calling a top in March.
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Michael A. Gayed
Latest Week in Review Now Available - Can 10 Year Treasuries hit 1%? $IEF http://seekingalpha.com/p/ibrf
7/15/12
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DaLatin: Yes it can and if it does market isn't making 30 to 40% up in 2012 ! Remember all my posts on your talks !
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Michael A. Gayed
My Bloomberg segment making the case for why its exactly like 2009 discussing $TLT $IEF: http://bloom.bg/KybVQu
6/4/12
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Dorky: TLT starts to underperform.
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Garfield23: yup
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Michael A. Gayed
This is how scary credit spreads looked last week in JNK EMB IEF: http://bit.ly/KwS1Bf
5/22/12
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Default to Reality: Thanks for the charts Michael. With the German auction today the flight to safe haven looks like it is excellerating.......
5/23/12
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Michael A. Gayed: Agreed.
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Michael A. Gayed
One of my best Bloomberg interviews discussing Europe, bonds IEF, stocks SPY, Spring Switch, Bear Paradox: http://bit.ly/J1YHVA
5/9/12
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mitrado: May 10, CIC, China's sovereign wealth fund has stopped buying European government debt cause of concerns about economic crisis in the region
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wimdw: What alternative do they have then left...guess
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Michael A. Gayed
Great debate on Minyanville between me and Peter Tchr about Spring Switch out of bonds IEF and into stocks SPY. Check homepage for hilarity.
5/3/12
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Josh Krause: Switch will require a change in management at the Fed. Long bond won't go up till Bernanke is shown the door.
5/7/12
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Josh Krause: Even then they will likely not let it rise too much to keep debt servicing costs low. I think I'm turning Japanese, I really think so.
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Michael A. Gayed
So Fed dampens QE3 expectations which means no further bond purchases...and yet TLT is up, IEF is up, TIP is up. Who needs the Fed?
4/4/12
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OneLongTrade: know what they want you to know.
4/4/12
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USisCorrupt: The FED should have a TRUE Audit and that would fix things in a New York Minute. Is that better?
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Michael A. Gayed
For those that just saw me on Bloomberg for the last 2 hours, any thoughts/feedback about ratios on TLT, IEF, SPY, EEM, IWM?
3/30/12
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DettoTheSecond: Bullish x5! I am still very surprised the majority are not bullish as you claim. See you at 1700+ soon!
3/30/12
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Michael A. Gayed
Bloomberg appearance on why stocks could rally a lot more...discussing TLT and IEF: http://bloom.bg/GVa0BW
3/26/12
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x oil -field: Mike it was a bold & bullish call we at SA like bold once again ''you are ahead of the curve'' congratulations.TY X
3/27/12
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Garfield23: yup, long TLT is the smart move
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Michael A. Gayed
Looks like Leap Day is throwing off the bulls in stocks SPY IVV and bonds TLT IEF. At least National Bank of Greece NBG is up! :)
2/29/12
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Michael A. Gayed: What makes you think that may not already be in price?
2/29/12
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Josh Krause: The market will not turn until AAPL turns as it is a large portion of of the market now. March 7 is the first possible turning point
2/29/12
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Michael A. Gayed
First time discussing an actual relative price ratio chart live on-air on Bloomberg: http://bloom.bg/AuXDnj TIP/IEF
2/28/12
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Michael A. Gayed: Thanks.
2/28/12
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Michael A. Gayed
Will be on Bloomberg TV at around 3:30 PM EST for "Chart Attack" discussing TIP/IEF and Oil (USO) + on Bloomberg Rewind Tonight at 8PM EST
2/27/12
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Benvest99: Here's the link to Michael's interview on Chart Attack : http://bloom.bg/AuXDnj
2/28/12
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Michael A. Gayed: Thanks! Went ok?
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Michael A. Gayed
My length interview at NASDAW discussing bnds TLT, IEF and stocks SPY EEM EFA starts around 10:45 mark at http://bit.ly/xWhehI
2/18/12
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Josh Krause: Irrational exuberance. Will end.in tears as it always does. Bermanke will not be held accountanle for this upcoming bubble.
2/18/12
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Canary Cash: KK, it will be called the Bernanke Yank
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Michael A. Gayed
Long bonds rising with TLT down (TBT up) - good sign for SPY IWM EEM and EFA. TIP down less than IEF. Reflationary signs everywhere.
2/7/12
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realornot: XLF is taking the uphill battle now.
2/7/12
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nasalpancho: ahhh IWM finally caught a little bid
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