Earlier in the day the price had been off a full point, with the yield up to 6.93 percent.

The difference would be even greater with a higher yield.

The 2006 issue was offered with a yield of 6.843 percent.

Is it a good buy now, with a yield of 5.8 percent?

Earlier in the day, the price of the bond was up more than a point with the yield at 6.18 percent.

The price of the 10-year note was down just 1/32 on the day, with the yield remaining at 5.44 percent.

Earlier, the bond had been off more than a point and a half with the yield at 6.36 percent.

The price of the bond was up almost a full point early in the day, with the yield down to 6.02 percent.

"I'd rather put my money into a sure thing with a lower yield than something risky."

With yields at current levels, however, that condition could change.