US Government Benchmarks
| Issue/Issuer | Coupon | Maturity Date | Latest Discount Yield/Price | Yield |
| 4 Week Treasury Bill | 0.000 | 18 Dec 2008 | 0.080 | 0.000 |
| 13 Week Treasury Bill | 0.000 | 19 Feb 2009 | 0.070 | 0.125 |
| 26 Week Treasury Bill | 0.000 | 21 May 2009 | 0.650 | 0.682 |
| 2 Year Treasury Note | 0.000 | 19 Nov 2009 | 99.044 | 0.976 |
| 5 Year Treasury Note | 1.500 | 31 Oct 2010 | 100.750 | 1.110 |
| 10 Year Treasury Note | 1.750 | 15 Nov 2011 | 101.141 | 1.365 |
| 30 Year Treasury Bond | 2.750 | 31 Oct 2013 | 103.109 | 2.082 |
Short Term Rates
| Key Rates | Date | Average / Bid / Offer Rate |
| Prime Rate | 20 Nov 2008 | 4 |
| Federal Funds Effective Rate | 19 Nov 2008 | 0.38 |
| Discount Rate - NY Federal Reserve | 19 Nov 2008 | 1.25 |
| 1 Month LIBOR | 20 Nov 2008 | 1.4 |
| 3 Month LIBOR | 20 Nov 2008 | 2.15 |
Bonds & Rates News from Comtex
BRIEF: Fund manager Fidelity builds Mirland stake: Fidelity now owns 5.16% of Fishman Holdings' Russian real estate arm.
Thursday November 20, 2008 15:36:53 EST
Nov 20, 2008 (Globes - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX News Network)
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Fishman Holdings' Russian real estate arm, Mirland Development Corporation plc (AIM:MLD; TASE: MRLD.B1) reports that FIL Ltd. (formerly Fidelity International Ltd) purchased 341,000 shares in the company (continued...)
Thursday November 20, 2008
- BRIEF: JPMorgan, Citi to lead IEC bond offer: IEC will look to raise $1 billion overseas.
15:35:00 EST - BRIEF-OdysseyRe removes hedges on equity portfolio investments
15:34:00 EST - PTTCH predicts sales to miss target: Lower crude prices causing decline
15:19:00 EST - Ace Clarifies Exposure in Variable Annuity Reinsurance Book
15:04:00 EST - Ambac shares rise 80 pct after liabilities canceled
14:48:00 EST - Corporate jet traffic at McGhee Tyson off
13:52:00 EST - GM bonds rise after Senators say auto deal reached
13:18:00 EST - UPDATE 3-Teck cuts spending, sells assets to pay down debt
13:15:00 EST
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