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Rumours drive Société Générale CDS wider for second straight day
CDS spreads on SocGen continue to rise - with no obvious driving force - while share prices of the three major French banks fall
Markets turn against French banks in general - and SG in particular - on a day short on solid news and long on rumours
Spreads on Bank of America spike following US debt downgrade and news of AIG lawsuit; other US names also widen
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