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UK Yield Curve

US Benchmark Treasury Yields

 Maturity Yield Today's Change 1 Week
Ago
 1 Month
Ago
1 Month0.04%0.000.05%0.05%
3 Month0.02%0.000.06%0.07%
6 Month0.13%0.000.16%0.17%
2 Year--------
5 Year2.18%0.002.25%2.35%
10 Year3.37%0.003.42%3.39%
30 Year4.30%0.004.36%4.21%
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UK Benchmark Gilt Yields

 Maturity Yield Today's Change 1 Week
Ago
 1 Month
Ago
1 Month Treasury Note0.48%0.000.47%0.49%
3 Month0.48%0.000.47%0.48%
6 Month0.49%0.000.49%0.52%
1 Year0.63%+0.050.63%0.62%
2 Year1.23%+0.111.23%1.24%
3 Year1.66%0.001.66%1.64%
4 Year2.07%-0.012.07%2.06%
5 Year2.59%+0.122.57%2.57%
7 Year3.12%0.003.09%3.11%
8 Year3.39%0.004.14%4.16%
9 Year--------
10 Year3.64%+0.053.59%3.62%
15 Year4.09%-0.034.02%4.07%
20 Year4.15%+0.084.05%4.10%
30 Year4.13%-0.074.01%4.04%
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Japanese Benchmark Yields

 Maturity Yield Today's Change 1 Week
Ago
 1 Month
Ago
3 Month0.16%0.000.15%0.15%
6 Month0.17%0.000.18%0.16%
2 Year0.25%0.000.26%0.26%
3 Year0.34%0.000.39%0.38%
5 Year0.60%0.000.63%0.62%
10 Year1.32%0.001.35%1.35%
15 Year1.76%0.001.83%1.86%
20 Year2.03%0.002.11%2.14%
30 Year2.19%0.002.25%2.28%
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Eurozone Benchmark Yields

 Maturity Yield Today's Change 1 Week
Ago
 1 Month
Ago
1 Month0.38%0.000.34%0.35%
3 Month0.47%0.000.42%0.42%
6 Month0.52%-0.020.52%0.58%
2 Year1.34%0.001.21%1.41%
3 Year1.67%0.001.70%1.86%
5 Year2.38%-0.042.43%2.50%
10 Year3.25%-0.093.37%3.31%
15 Year3.88%-0.083.97%3.97%
20 Year3.99%-0.134.11%4.12%
30 Year3.94%-0.164.08%4.07%
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Additional UK Gilt Yields

 Yield Indices Latest Today's Change 1 Week
Ago
 1 Month
Ago
War Loan 3.5%4.44%+78.864.43%4.35%
Exchequer 172.77%0.002.76%2.78%
Treas IL 11-1.11%+0.04-1.11%-1.10%
Treas IL 130.01%+0.070.12%0.21%
Treas IL 200.77%+0.210.89%0.87%
Treas IL 220.76%+0.110.89%0.90%
Treas IL 240.84%+0.260.96%1.00%
Treas IL 300.71%+0.310.83%0.88%
Treas IL 350.48%+0.270.56%0.66%
Treas IL 370.47%+0.220.51%0.72%
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Bond Indices

 Markit CDX Indices (5 Year) Latest Today's Change
North America Investment Grade102.630.00%
North America Investment Grade
High Volume
194.900.00%
North America Crossover246.170.00%
North America High Yield BB372.110.00%
Emerging Markets268.880.00%
Emerging Markets Diversified294.830.00%
Quotes as of last close.

Ten Year Government Bond Spreads

 Country Latest Spread
vs Bund
 Spread vs
T-Bonds
Australia5.45%+2.19+2.08
Austria3.64%+0.39+0.27
Belgium3.64%+0.39+0.28
Canada3.38%+0.13+0.02
Denmark3.63%+0.38+0.26
Finland3.50%+0.24+0.13
France3.53%+0.28+0.17
Germany3.25%0.00-0.11
Greece4.97%+1.72+1.61
Italy4.06%+0.81+0.70
Japan1.32%-1.94-2.05
Netherlands3.51%+0.26+0.15
New Zealand6.01%+2.75+2.64
Norway4.05%+0.80+0.69
Portugal3.79%+0.54+0.43
Spain3.85%+0.59+0.48
Sweden3.29%+0.04-0.07
Switzerland2.00%-1.25-1.36
UK3.64%+0.38+0.27
US3.36%+0.110.00
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Interbank Rates (Overnight)

 Interbank Lender Latest Today's Change 1 Week
Ago
 1 Month
Ago
Budapest: BUBOR6.75%0.006.75%6.75%
Canadian: LIBOR0.24%0.000.25%0.25%
EURIBOR 360 Day0.37%0.000.36%0.35%
Euro: LIBOR0.31%0.000.30%0.28%
GBP: LIBOR0.50%0.000.51%0.51%
Oslo: OIBOR1.70%0.001.78%1.52%
Swiss: LIBOR0.05%0.000.05%0.06%
US$: LIBOR0.18%0.000.18%0.19%
Yen: LIBOR0.12%0.000.12%0.12%
Fixings as of Nov 20 2009 17:35 GMT.

Official Interest Rates

 Lender Current Previous Rate Since Date
Australia Prime3.50%3.25%Nov 03 2009
Canada Bank Rate0.50%0.75%Apr 20 2009
Euro REFI1.00%1.25%May 11 2009
Hong Kong Prime5.25%5.00%Sep 11 2009
Japan O/N Target0.10%0.30%Dec 18 2008
New Zealand Prime2.50%3.00%Apr 28 2009
Norway Prime Depo1.50%1.25%Oct 28 2009
Poland Discount Rate3.75%4.00%Jun 24 2009
Russia REFI9.50%10.00%Oct 29 2009
Singapore Prime5.00%4.25%Oct 05 2009
South Africa REPO7.00%7.50%Aug 26 2009
Sweden REPO0.25%0.50%Jul 06 2009
Switzerland Prime 0.52%0.53%Nov 18 2009
United Kingdom0.50%1.00%Mar 04 2009
United States Prime3.25%4.00%Dec 16 2008
United States Fed Fund Target Rate0.25%1.00%Dec 15 2008

Market Rates

 Bonds Latest Today's Change 1 Week
Ago
 1 Month
Ago
Australia3.55%0.003.55%3.16%
Canada0.12%0.000.35%0.35%
Eurozone0.19%0.000.44%0.28%
Hong Kong0.01%0.000.02%0.02%
India3.20%0.003.25%3.13%
Japan0.01%0.000.10%0.10%
New Zealand2.50%0.002.42%2.73%
Norway1.42%0.001.46%1.27%
Philippines3.25%0.004.65%4.05%
Russia4.50%0.004.40%6.50%
Singapore0.06%0.000.04%0.04%
South Africa6.80%0.007.50%7.25%
Sweden0.15%0.000.23%0.33%
Switzerland0.01%0.000.11%0.13%
UK0.39%0.000.51%0.48%
USA0.14%0.000.14%0.14%
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