Today could be a tell in the confidence of Treasuries as this is the first auction of Treasuries since the S&P downgrade. My guess is that China stays home making those little drink umbrellas and The Fed instructs the Treasury to run off a quick $64 billion $'s. Why not run off a few extra while the presses are all inked up and running smoothly.
My opinion is that while the US credit has been downgraded, AA+ is still a very strong credit rating and US Treasuries are still one of the safest bets out there.
Quote: My opinion is that while the US credit has been downgraded, AA+ is still a very strong credit rating and US Treasuries are still one of the safest bets out there.
That's true but, man... you need a LOT of them to make any amount of money. A guy could starve on the meager interest rates these things pay. Personally, I would much rather own blue chip dividend-paying stocks than US Treasuries. They may not be as "safe" as Treasuries but they sure do pay better.
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