sensible reason

...alert that flashed up on Bloomberg News when Saddam Hussein was discovered hiding in a hole: US Treasuries Rise; Hussein Capture May Not Curb Terrorism.

But treasury bonds fluctuated that day; they usually do. Half an hour later, they were down, and a new Bloomberg alert flashed up: US Treasuries Fall; Hussein Capture Boosts Allure of Risky Assets.

After all, there had to be a sensible reason why the price had changed, didn't there? And so Bloomberg found one. Saddam's capture had caused the price to rise. Or fall. One of the two. - Days that shook the world

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