4:20 pm : Bonds gave stock investors a reason to buy on Tuesday. The Treasury market has occupied much of the equity market's spotlight lately, and rising yields have stunted a meaningful advance. Today, sharp improvements across the curve relieved the stock market. Virtually every area benefited from a broad-based rally - despite the fact that energy prices surged.
Oversold conditions prompted technical corrections within the Treasury market. Some worse than expected economic reports (Retail Sales and the Current Account) added some steam to that market's improvement. The
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2:21 pm PT Market Wrap : Bonds gave stock investors a reason to buy on Tuesday. The Treasury market has occupied much of the equity market's spotlight lately, and rising yields have stunted a meaningful advance. Today, sharp improvements across the curve relieved the stock market. Virtually every area benefited from a broad-based rally despite the fact that energy prices surged.
2:04 pm PT Reynolds American files a debt shelf offering (RAI) 109.35 +1.65 : �
2:04 pm PT Fairchild Semi: Kirk Pond to retire as Chairman of the Board; will continue to serve as a Director (FCS) 17.85 +0.08 : �
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