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US 52 Week Bill Bond Yield was 0.15 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the United States 52 Week Bill Yield reached an all time high of 17.31 in September of 1981.

US 1 Month Bill Bond Yield was 0.10 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the United States 4 Week Bill Yield reached an all time high of 5.17 in November of 2006.

US 3 Year Note Bond Yield was 0.21 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the United States 3 Year Note Yield reached an all time high of 9.11 in May of 1990.

US 2 Year Note Bond Yield was 0.15 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the United States 2 Year Note Yield reached an all time high of 16.95 in September of 1981.

France 6 Month Bond Yield was -0.46 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the France 6 Month Bill Yield reached an all time high of 11.34 in January of 1990.

France 1 Year Bond Yield was -0.47 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the France 12 Month BTF Yield reached an all time high of 4.74 in July of 2008.

France 3 Year Bond Yield was -0.57 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the France 3 Year BTAN Yield reached an all time high of 4.86 in July of 2008.

France 3 Month Bond Yield was -0.54 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the France 3 Month Bill Yield reached an all time high of 12.30 in January of 1993.

Australia 5 Year Bond Yield was 0.42 percent on Saturday May 9, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Australia 5 Year Note Yield reached an all time high of 6.93 in June of 2008.

Australia 2 Year Bond Yield was 0.25 percent on Saturday May 9, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Australia 2 Year Note Yield reached an all time high of 7.25 in June of 2008.

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