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May 15, 2008 9:06:46 AM EDT
US Government Benchmarks
| Issue/Issuer | Coupon | Maturity Date | Latest Discount Yield/Price | Yield |
| 4 Week Treasury Bill | 0.000 | 12 Jun 2008 | 1.840 | 1.975 |
| 13 Week Treasury Bill | 0.000 | 14 Aug 2008 | 1.800 | 1.863 |
| 26 Week Treasury Bill | 0.000 | 13 Nov 2008 | 1.870 | 1.903 |
| 2 Year Treasury Note | 2.125 | 30 Apr 2010 | 99.211 | 2.535 |
| 5 Year Treasury Note | 3.125 | 30 Apr 2013 | 99.508 | 3.235 |
| 10 Year Treasury Note | 3.875 | 15 May 2018 | 99.453 | 3.944 |
| 30 Year Treasury Bond | 4.375 | 15 Feb 2038 | 95.781 | 4.637 |
Short Term Rates
| Key Rates | Date | Average / Bid / Offer Rate |
| Prime Rate | 14 May 2008 | 5 |
| Federal Funds Effective Rate | 13 May 2008 | 1.93 |
| Discount Rate - NY Federal Reserve | 14 May 2008 | 2.25 |
| 1 Month LIBOR | 14 May 2008 | 2.505 |
| 3 Month LIBOR | 14 May 2008 | 2.72 |
Bond & Rates News
Thursday May 15, 2008
- Paladin Energy Ltd: March 31, 2008 Third Quarter Report
08:39:00 EDT - Paladin Energy Ltd: March 31, 2008 Third Quarter Report
08:38:00 EDT - Solara Exploration Announces Increased Oil and Gas Reserves Effective March 31, 2008
08:30:00 EDT - TSN: To Present At BMO Ag & Protein Conference @ 07:45 ET [delayed]
08:24:00 EDT - Oil Service HOLDRS Pulls Back, Says Market Timer Frank Kollar
08:13:00 EDT - Chartwell REIT Updates Guidance for 2008
08:07:00 EDT - Troika Dialog UK: Troika Dialog UK more than doubles head count Expansion part of continued investment to help clients take advantage of growth in Russia and the CIS region
07:42:00 EDT - Tata Steel rating unaffected by 20 bln rupees debt programme - S&P
07:34:00 EDT
Featured Article
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