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Foreign investors hit the road

Overseas investors are unloading everything but U.S. Treasurys. Just one problem: We need the money.

Foreign investors are still showing a voracious appetite for U.S. Treasury bonds…but they’re selling everything else the United States has to offer.

According to the Treasury Department’s latest report – released Thursday – overseas investors bought a total of nearly $35 billion in Treasury bonds in August. But they dumped other securities, including corporate bonds, U.S. stocks and government-agency bonds, such as those from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. [Read more →]

Stocks down for day, up for week

Recession fears overpower Google’s earnings and Buffett’s comments in choppy session.

Stocks ended a choppy session lower Friday – at the end of a turbulent week – as ongoing recession fears vied with Google’s earnings and bullish comments from Warren Buffett.

Treasury prices advanced, lowering the corresponding yields, and the dollar gained versus other major currencies. The credit market showed some signs of loosening, as several key lending rates declined. [Read more →]