Treasuries Fall –

Treasuries ended a five week winning streak and fell on economic data and a rise in commodities.  Yields remained low this week with the sale of $72 billion in notes and bonds.  Also, inflation concerns are easing and investors are seeking higher returns than provided by safe U.S. Treasuries.

To read a related Bloomberg article, please click here:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-14/treasuries-drop-amid-mixed-economic-data-72-billion-note-and-bond-sales.html

Jim Sutliff

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