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Fun economic stat of the day: 70% of U.S. bonds mature in five years.....(link)

Posted by Walt_Disney (aka Walt_Disney) Sep 2 '11, 12:10

Somehow I just know that Hyde knows this...but has not told us.

http://business.financialpost.com/2011/09/01/70-of-u-s-bonds-matures-in-five-years/ (business.financialpost.com)

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also fun: 10 year treasuries break under 2% again....nm - x Sep 2, 12:27 1
- china? -- nm - Danedukenuuk Sep 2, 12:30
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- "This leaves the country extremely vulnerable to any shift in investor sentiment at a time when its debt load has almost doubled in four years." -- nm - Walt_Disney Sep 2, 12:19 3
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    - I think for me it was because the US has the least diversified maturity schedule. True the US is unlikely to run into issues, but... - Walt_Disney Sep 2, 12:28 1
      - it'll only happen if there's a suez moment. recent bond market action sure indicates we're nowhere near there....nm - x Sep 2, 12:35
*prints more money* - Treasury Sep 2, 12:11

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