US Government Benchmarks
| Issue/Issuer | Coupon | Maturity Date | Latest Discount Yield/Price | Yield |
| 4 Week Treasury Bill | 0.000 | 27 Nov 2009 | 0.020 | 0.000 |
| 13 Week Treasury Bill | 0.000 | 28 Jan 2010 | 0.050 | 0.000 |
| 26 Week Treasury Bill | 0.000 | 29 Apr 2010 | 0.160 | 0.128 |
| 2 Year Treasury Note | 0.000 | 21 Oct 2010 | 99.651 | 0.356 |
| 5 Year Treasury Note | 1.000 | 31 Oct 2011 | 100.156 | 0.921 |
| 10 Year Treasury Note | 1.375 | 15 Oct 2012 | 99.859 | 1.418 |
| 30 Year Treasury Bond | 2.375 | 31 Oct 2014 | 100.203 | 2.335 |
Short Term Rates
| Key Rates | Date | Average / Bid / Offer Rate |
| Prime Rate | 3 Nov 2009 | 3.25 |
| Federal Funds Effective Rate | 2 Nov 2009 | 0.12 |
| Discount Rate - NY Federal Reserve | 2 Nov 2009 | 0.5 |
| 1 Month LIBOR | 3 Nov 2009 | 0.24156 |
| 3 Month LIBOR | 3 Nov 2009 | 0.27813 |
Bonds & Rates News from Comtex
BRIEF: Opelika police arrest suspect in Dollar General robbery
Tuesday November 03, 2009 13:21:28 EST
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Opelika police arrested Gredarius Stefan Brooks, 17, of Lanett at 11:30 a.m. Friday and charged him with four counts of robbery, said Opelika police Capt. Allan Elkins. The arrest stems from (continued...)
Tuesday November 03, 2009
- Franklin Templeton Limited Duration Income Trust Reports Asset Allocation
12:55:00 EST - Hindustan Times, New Delhi, Interview column: ?Rates are a factor of cost of funds'
12:26:00 EST - Franklin Universal Trust Reports Asset Allocation
12:26:00 EST - Province of British Columbia: Task Force, Committee To Lead Clean Energy Development
11:32:00 EST - Mortgage-backed bonds pumped millions into Whatcom County real estate
11:26:00 EST - Court sees no conflict; Neumann takes charge at Forum
10:55:00 EST - Self-Regulatory Organizations; the Depository Trust Company; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change Relating to Municipal Bonds Redemption Process
10:10:00 EST
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