Summary Box: Rates are mixed after uneven data
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Last Updated: Sat, Mar 13, 2010 07:30 hrs
: Economic reports on consumer sentiment and retail sales offered investors little insight into the economy Friday. Rates on short-term Treasurys were flat.
LITTLE HELP: The preliminary Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index for March slipped unexpectedly but retail sales rose unexpectedly for February.
LONG JUMP: Long-term Treasury prices rose again after rising Thursday following strong demand at an auction.
(This version CORRECTS Thursday 30-year price move)
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