Summary Box: Bond prices rise on benign inflation reading and latest wrangling over Greece
TAME INFLATION: The government reported that consumer prices rose just 0.6 percent in the first quarter, well below the 1.8 percent annualized pace in the fourth quarter of last year.
WHY THAT HELPS BONDS: Bond investors love signs of low price growth since inflation eats into the returns on fixed-income investments.
STILL NO BAILOUT: The drawn-out saga of securing bailout loans for Greece kept many investors seeking safe places to park their cash, like Treasurys.
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