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To: Maurice Winn who wrote (73071)	3/26/2010 9:28:47 AM
From: Haim R. Branisteanu	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74559

The critical level for the US 10 year Treasury is slightly above 4% at this point watch out - US dollar strength will whittle as will the stock market. another 120 to 150 BP will test the USD mantle. 10-Yr Benchmark Govt Yields - U.S. vs Other Nations Current -------------- Spread in Basis Points ----------- Yield Today Prev Day Week Ago Month Ago Year Ago U.S. 3.895 % Australia 5.747 % 185.2 186.0 197.7 196.6 197.6 Austria 3.549 % -34.6 -33.2 -16.2 -7.0 130.5 Belgium 3.636 % -25.9 -25.4 -4.6 2.1 126.5 Canada 3.591 % -30.4 -33.7 -20.2 -25.7 15.1 Denmark 3.453 % -44.2 -43.3 -29.0 -21.1 79.4 France 3.497 % -39.8 -38.3 -25.1 -23.0 91.5 Germany 3.167 % -72.8 -72.1 -57.3 -49.1 40.2 Italy 3.925 % 3.0 6.8 26.2 33.7 162.8 Japan 1.385 % -251.0 -251.5 -232.6 -235.1 -142.9 Netherlands 3.414 % -48.1 -46.3 -30.6 -21.9 105.5 Portugal 4.398 % 50.3 49.0 64.2 88.6 184.0 Spain 3.840 % -5.5 -0.3 19.5 24.7 136.7 Sweden 3.234 % -66.1 -69.1 -48.3 -43.8 47.9 U.K. 4.044 % 14.9 14.5 26.6 49.5 56.2 Source: Thomson Reuters