Sentences with phrase «foreign government bonds rated»

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As noted earlier, arbitrageurs obtain a twofold gain: the margin between Brazil's nearly 12 % yield on its long - term government bonds and the cost of U.S. credit (1 %), plus the foreign - exchange gain resulting from the fact that the outflow from dollars into reals has pushed up the real's exchange rate some 30 % — from R$ 2.50 at the start of 2009 to $ 1.75 last week.

Government bonds have typically been more sensitive to changes in U.S. interest rates, as they have a much higher proportion of foreign buyers and sellers from countries where local rates might be more stable or moving in the opposite direction.

Rather, the increase in spreads appears to reflect both tightness in the Commonwealth Government bond market (where supply remains limited and demand by foreign investors appears to have increased) and upward pressure on swap rates (one benchmark against which corporate bonds are priced) as companies have sought to lock in fixed - rate borrowings due to expected increases in interest rates.

While a weaker dollar may boost U.S. exports and the profits of U.S. companies with overseas operations, weaker foreign demand for U.S. Treasury bonds would push up long - term interest rates, raising mortgage payments for U.S. homeowners and borrowing costs for an indebted government.

It is worth noting that although net foreign flows into government bonds have been muted, investors rotated out of both nominal and real rates, adding to bills (Chart pack available on request) and keeping exposure to Mexican pesos.

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Emboldened by the country's triple - A rating and popularity with foreign investors, the federal government is looking at offering a 40 - year bond for the first time.