Bonds

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates edged lower this week.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates edged lower this week.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills fell in Monday's auction with rates on three-month bills dropping to their lowest level in five weeks.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills fell in Monday's auction with rates on three-month bills dropping to their lowest level in five weeks.

A selection of issues at stake in the presidential election and their impact on Americans, in brief: IRAN Last year's nuclear deal with Tehran has removed for now the threat of a U.S.-Iranian military confrontation.

A selection of issues at stake in the presidential election and their impact on Americans, in brief: IRAN Last year's nuclear deal with Tehran has removed for now the threat of a U.S.-Iranian military confrontation.

Municipal bond yields jumped in the early part of this past week, only to give back some of the gains after reports showed weakness in U.S. economic growth.

Municipal bond yields jumped in the early part of this past week, only to give back some of the gains after reports showed weakness in U.S. economic growth.

Rating agency Standard & Poor's says it has lifted Hungary's sovereign debt rating out of "junk status" after upgrading the country's growth projections.

Rating agency Standard & Poor's says it has lifted Hungary's sovereign debt rating out of "junk status" after upgrading the country's growth projections.

Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury securities fell in July as China, the biggest foreign owner of Treasury debt, trimmed its holdings.

Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury securities fell in July as China, the biggest foreign owner of Treasury debt, trimmed its holdings.

Shares in Deutsche Bank AG have plunged after the company said the U.S. Department of Justice is seeking $14 billion to settle civil claims over its handing of residential mortgage-backed securities.

Shares in Deutsche Bank AG have plunged after the company said the U.S. Department of Justice is seeking $14 billion to settle civil claims over its handing of residential mortgage-backed securities.

Deutsche Bank AG says it does not intend to pay $14 billion to settle civil claims with the U.S. Department of Justice for its handling of residential mortgage-backed securities and related transactions.

Deutsche Bank AG says it does not intend to pay $14 billion to settle civil claims with the U.S. Department of Justice for its handling of residential mortgage-backed securities and related transactions.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week, with the benchmark 30-year loan reaching its highest level since June.

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week, with the benchmark 30-year loan reaching its highest level since June.

The federal government recorded a deficit of $107.1 billion in August, slightly lower than the July deficit.