Brazil Rate Futures Yields Plunge on Plan to Cut Savings Returns - Yields on Brazilian interest-rate futures extended their weekly drop to the biggest since 2008 as the government planned to reduce returns on savings accounts to facilitate deeper cuts in the benchmark Selic rate.

Brazil Real Touches 2 per Dollar as Rate Yields Fall on Greece - The real weakened past 2 per U.S. dollar for the first time in almost three years and yields on Brazilian interest-rate futures contracts fell as concern Greece will exit the euro and China’s slump damped global growth prospects.

Brazil Rate Futures Yields Rise From Record on Faster Inflation - Yields on Brazilian interest-rate futures rose from a record low as faster inflation eased speculation the central bank would cut the benchmark lending rate to below 8 percent.

Brazil Rate Futures Yields Fall to Record Low on Growth Concern - Yields on Brazilian interest-rate futures fell to a record as European election results spurred global economic concern after Brazil announced savings account rule changes to facilitate further cuts in borrowing costs.

Fed Fund Rate Up-Ticks while Dollar Continues to Strengthen - While an interest rate of 0.16% in Fed Funds may not seem like an up-tick, it’s been enough of a move to produce a 15-month low for the front month futures contract

Brazil Futures Yields Fall to Record Low on Savings-Account View - Yields on Brazilian interest-rate futures contracts dropped to a record as President Dilma Rousseff left open the possibility of changes to savings-account rules that would allow for more cuts in borrowing costs.

German Bunds Rise on ECB Rates Bets as Spanish Debt Gains - German bonds advanced and implied yields on interest-rate futures fell to records on speculation that the European Central Bank will signal this week it may cut borrowing costs.

MONEY MARKETS-U.S. rate futures fall after JPMorgan loss - * JPMorgan trading loss raises counterparty concerns * Risk seen rising on a steep Moody's cut of JPMorgan * No signs of immediate dollar-funding stress for banks (Updates with U.S. action, changes dateline, ...

Eris Exchange Launches Margin Offsets with CME Group Futures - CHICAGO, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Eris Exchange , a US-based futures exchange, today announced the implementation of groundbreaking margin offsets with CME Group Eurodollar and Treasury futures ...

Bond prices rally after rate cut - Australian bond futures prices rallied to record highs after a larger than expected interest rate cut by the central bank.