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The article reports that the yields of government bonds of several nations including the U.S., Germany, and Great Britain declined on May 14, 2014 amid enthusiasm on the part of investors motivated by the determination of central bankers to keep interest rates low. Both Mark Carney of the Bank of England and Janet Yellen of the U.S. Federal Reserve have expressed a desire for rates to remain subdued.

The article reports on movements in the prices and yields on U.S. and British government securities as of June 14, 2014, citing factors affecting the bond markets including expected shifts in U.S. Federal Reserve monetary policy and remarks by Bank of England central bank head Mark Carney.

The article reports that on September 24, 2013 yields on government securities issued by the the U.S., Germany, and Great Britain all declined, a development said to reflect the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision earlier in the month to continue with its bond-buying program.

This article explains that investors concern over the euro zone's debt crisis has decline of government bonds in Germany and Great Britain on January 12, 2011.

The article reports on the drop in Treasury prices following the announcement made by the Bank of England (BOE) that it is likely to end its purchase of British government bonds. It notes that such move by BOE contributes to signs that policy makers regard as indicative of economic recovery. Traders in the U.S. view the BOE decision as the start of a trend among major central banks in which they will withdraw monetary stimulus, leading to a rise in interest rates. It adds that the U.S. Federal Reserve also plans to end its Treasury buying program.

The article reports that Benchmark government-debt yields in the U.S., Germany, Great Britain and Japan, are expected to go down further in 2009 despite improving economic data. Yield for the U.S. Treasury 10-year note went down to 3.453 percent while the German bund yielded 3.255 percent. It is also forecasted that investors will prefer government bonds than risky asset holdings.

This article reveals the plan of Bank of England (BOE) to cut interest rates further and to start buying domestic government bonds to jump-start lending in a bid to pull the economy of Great Britain out of recession. Particular focus is given to the current interest rate of BOE. Andrew Popper of SG Hambros Bank says there is a possibility that gilts will outperform Treasurys and German bunds as yields continue its downward trend in 2009. There are doubts surrounding the effectiveness of quantitative easing in lowering private lending rates.

The article reports on the increase of U.S. Treasury prices as investors returned for bargains following a flurry of new debt supply, with long-dated Treasurys leading the advance, and an increase of long-term government-bond prices in Germany and Great Britain. It notes that U.S. government bonds declined in the week of January 26, 2009 due to the auction of $135 billion of U.S. government debt, along with increasing corporate-bond issuance. It cites that yields on the 10-year and the 30-year maturities rose more than 0.20 percentage point.

The article reports on the strong performance of dollar against the British pound as of January 2009. It mentions that the strengthening of the dollar was undermined by a sharp increase in gold prices as concerns emerged that the economic stimulus programs in some major economies will extend inflation. Meanwhile, the pound is expected to continue its weakening because investors worldwide are selling British financial assets amid signs of a worsening economic and fiscal outlook.

The article presents an update on credit markets as of November 2008. The yield spread between the two- and 10-year notes of U.S. Treasurys have widened to 2.40 percentage points from 2.34 after some European central banks have cut interest rates. Meanwhile, the spread in Germany and England have also widened by 0.02 and 0.07 percentage points, respectively.

The article reports that financial markets remained volatile in the week of September 22, 2008 as the U.S. Congress and the White House negotiated over the bailout plan. The unpredictable environment increased demand for low-risk government debt in the U.S., the euro zone and Great Britain. Treasurys ended higher on September 26, 2008 with the 10-year note yielding 3.872%.

The article reports on the effects of inflation and increasing fuel prices on the global market of government bonds. The bond market is reportedly affected by perceptions that price pressures will lead the U.S. and Great Britain to stop giving cuts in interest rates and that the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank may increase borrowing cost. According to Cyril Beuzit, head of interest-rate strategy at BNP Paribas SA in London, managed inflation and decreased prices of commodities are indications that bond markets are recovering.

The article reports on the decline of U.S. Treasurys on May 16, 2008. It states that Great Britain and Japan also suffered similar losses in Treasurys sales, attributed primarily to the rising inflation. Carley Garner, senior market analyst at Alaron Trading, notes that Treasurys might just reached its limits, as other stocks rise. Bill Strazzullo, chief market strategist at Bell Curve Trading, observes the prevailing pessimism is brought about by the rising cost of oil and predicts further decline in consumer spending.

The article discusses strong demand among investors for U.S. and European government bonds on May 28, 2014. Yields on German bonds, British gilts, and 10-year U.S. Treasury notes all declined. Contributing factors are said to have included concerns about global economic growth, and efforts by fund managers to harmonize their portfolios with their benchmarks.

The article discusses a decline in stock prices on January 14, 2014. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.1%, with Great Britain's FTSE 100 index and Japan's Nikkei Stock Average losing 2.3% and 1.7%, respectively. Factors said to be influencing investors included fears about deflation in the eurozone and a drop in U.S. retail sales.

The article discusses a decline in global stock markets on October 7, 2014. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.6%, the Standard & Poor's 500 index lost 1.5%, and Germany's DAX index finished the day 1.3% lower. Developments concerning investors included a weaker-than-expected report on German industrial production and disclosure of tepid growth in factory output in Great Britain.