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SYDNEY, March 2 Reuters The Australian dollar eased on Tuesday as the central bank sought to calm nervous bond markets by recommitting a pledge to keep buying bonds, and reassuring that faster growth will not lead to an early tightening cycle. The Aussie was 0.12 lower 0.7760 at midday on Tuesday, and down 3 from […]

TOKYO, March 2 Reuters Yields on Japanese government bonds fell on Tuesday after an auction of 10year notes received solid demand, easing concerns about a recent global selloff in sovereign debt. Benchmark 10year JGB futures rose 0.27 point to 151.08, with a trading volume of 29,280 lots. The 10year JGB yield fell 2 basis points […]

TOKYO, March 2 Reuters Japanese stocks reversed course to close lower on Tuesday, as some investors cashed in on the indexes sharp rally in the runup to the fiscal yearend this month. Investors will close their books as the fiscal year ends on the last day of March and many market participants are looking to […]

Rates as of 0500 GMT Market Recap The theme in the market nowadays has been the fight between the market and the central banks over the likely path of monetary policy. Simply put, the market doesnt believe the central banks pledges to keep rates steady until X, Y or Z. Traders think the recovery is […]