US Government Benchmarks
| Issue/Issuer | Coupon | Maturity Date | Latest Discount Yield/Price | Yield |
| 4 Week Treasury Bill | 0.000 | 3 Dec 2009 | 0.050 | 0.000 |
| 13 Week Treasury Bill | 0.000 | 4 Feb 2010 | 0.050 | 0.000 |
| 26 Week Treasury Bill | 0.000 | 6 May 2010 | 0.160 | 0.125 |
| 2 Year Treasury Note | 0.000 | 21 Oct 2010 | 99.704 | 0.295 |
| 5 Year Treasury Note | 1.000 | 31 Oct 2011 | 100.289 | 0.857 |
| 10 Year Treasury Note | 1.375 | 15 Oct 2012 | 100.023 | 1.364 |
| 30 Year Treasury Bond | 2.375 | 31 Oct 2014 | 100.336 | 2.302 |
Short Term Rates
| Key Rates | Date | Average / Bid / Offer Rate |
| Prime Rate | 6 Nov 2009 | 3.25 |
| Federal Funds Effective Rate | 5 Nov 2009 | 0.13 |
| Discount Rate - NY Federal Reserve | 6 Nov 2009 | 0.5 |
| 1 Month LIBOR | 6 Nov 2009 | 0.24156 |
| 3 Month LIBOR | 6 Nov 2009 | 0.27406 |
Bonds & Rates News from Comtex
Raising Moody's Estimates
Saturday November 07, 2009 07:10:13 EST
Nov 07, 2009 (Zacks.com via COMTEX News Network) --
We are raising our estimates for Moody's Corp. (MCO) for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 and full year of fiscal 2010 due to continued resurgence in the company's results. Moody's is an industry leader in the credit rating industry and enjo (continued...)
Saturday November 07, 2009
Friday November 06, 2009
- Marin Energy Authority approves draft contract
20:13:00 EST - WesternZagros Announces 2009 Third Quarter Results
18:49:00 EST - New STAR bonds bill limits the type of businesses eligible for revenue
18:18:00 EST - SCB drives growth with mutual funds: Q4 performance key to keeping market lead
17:31:00 EST - Film studio proposed for Union Station
13:57:00 EST - PHEAA Seeks Bondholder Consent to Amend 1997 Student Loan Revenue Bonds Amendment Would Allow Flexibility in Refinancing Bonds and Selling Student Loans
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