Treasurys fall as cash flows to riskier plays

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U.S. Treasury prices fell Thursday as strong corporate profits and housing market data drew cash into riskier investments.

Cisco Systems, the world’s largest maker of computer networking equipment, reported gangbuster earnings. Wal-Mart reported a jump in net income. And U.S. building permits jumped last month to the highest since August 2008, a sign that the housing market is beginning to bounce back.

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