Excerpt from: Bonds and Interest Rates CFDs and Spread Bets
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| September 05, 2008 | | Spread bets and CFDs on the U.S. bond market | As the U.S. economy continues to shed jobs, U.S. Treasuries are advancing. Spread betting and contracts for differences on U.S. bonds should consider that as risk increases, government debt looks like a better investment.
Additionally, the news is likely to keep the Federal Reserve in check. There had been talk of raising interest rates in order to combat inflation, but with this latest economic news, the Fed is unlikely to raise rates any time soon. The floundering economy, some think, probably need more help.
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