Monday, July 30, 2007

Australian Government Bonds Fall as Building Approvals, Lending Increase

(Bloomberg) -- Australian government bonds fell for
a second day as reports showed home-building approvals and
lending to consumers and businesses increased more than
economists expected last month.

Two-year notes extended declines as traders raised bets the
Reserve Bank of Australia will increase its key interest rate
from 6.25 percent when policy makers meet next week. Bonds also
fell as investor appetite for risk rose after U.S. stocks
rebounded yesterday from the worst two-day slide since 2003.


Read more at Bloomberg Bonds News

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