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Treasury Prices Rise (By The Associated Press) Treasuries prices rose yesterday.

Treasuries prices were split, with the yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note falling to 2.52%, from 2.53% Monday, and the 30-year bond yield dropping to 2.95%, from 2.98%.

Treasuries' Prices Mixed By Reuters Treasury bond prices were mixed yesterday in thin trading.

The confidence in the economy drove down Treasuries prices for a second day as investors moved away from lower-risk assets.

Treasuries' Prices Rise By Bloomberg News Treasury bond prices rose yesterday as concerns that stocks are too expensive sent some investors into fixed-income assets.

Treasuries Prices Slump By Reuters Treasury prices fell heavily yesterday as weakness inspired by mildly encouraging economic data compounded a two-year auction result that was at best in line with market expectations.

Muni yields compare favorably with those of Treasuries because Treasury prices have soared — and yields, which move in the opposite direction, have plunged — as demand for Treasuries spiked in the recent "flight to quality".

Meanwhile, treasury prices climbed as investors figured in the Countrywide and Merrill news.

The drop in treasury prices came after Friday's report from the Labor Department that showed the U.S. job market had its best month in three years in March, though nationwide unemployment held steady at 9.7%.

The positive economic news pushed Treasurys prices lower and allowed the U.S. dollar to strengthen against currencies outside the U.S., after it hovered around its three-year lows against the yen earlier this morning.

U.S. treasury prices gained as investors sought out safe havens.