(122 quotes found)
“Twenty-year bonds have risen too far given the auction tomorrow. Traders are likely to try and back up the yield to closer to 2 percent for the auction.”
Akihiko Inoue
“Yields reached an attractive level, so some buying may come through, especially after the auction went well. Yields already reflect speculation about an economic recovery and a policy shift to some extent.”
Akihiko Yokoyama
“Many investors were sidelined awaiting the outcome of the 20-year JGB auction while firmer equity prices also kept market participants at bay.”
Akitsugu Bando
“The three-year was a great auction...but it just doesn't matter that much to the market. The next key piece of information really is how the Fed phrases the statement (on the U.S. economy, which it habitually makes after policy meetings).”
Andrew Brenner
“Not a good-looking two-year auction.”
“Anymore, most auction companies have a Web site and you can preview a lot of items.”
Billy Long
“This is the largest (auction), in dollar amount, we've ever had.”
Bob Slade
“Just before the bidding was to start, the auctioneer told the audience the manuscript was being withdrawn because it was bought by the society. There was a small round of applause, but the auctioneer acknowledged that some of the bidders in the hall might be disappointed.”
Bob Ward
“Everyone is required to abide by the 35 percent rule -- we only accept up to 35 percent of the auction size in bids from any one entity.”
Brookly McLaughlin
“We're pleased with the auction.”
