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CDS spreads widen on US financials

The cost of credit protection on major US banks rose further in early European trading today as the market exercised caution over the recent flurry of positive first-quarter earnings.

CDS spreads tighten on US financials

The cost of credit protection on US banks fell in early European trading today, while sentiment also improved towards Irish financials following yesterday's announcement of a government asset purchase scheme.

CDS spreads widen on Asian sovereigns

The cost of credit protection on east Asian sovereigns rose in early European trading today, despite predictions from the World Bank that China's economy will bottom out by mid-2009, offering a ray of hope for the region.

Ups and downs

Seen as a simple solution for reducing counterparty risk by regulators, moving credit derivatives on to central clearing platforms is proving fiendishly complicated. While progress is being made, it is generating more questions than answers. Mark…

CDS spreads tighten on European banks

The cost of credit protection fell today on European financials in response to yesterday's commitment by the Federal Open Markets Committee to buy up to $300 billion in long-term US Treasury securities.

Steady morning for bank CDSs

After a significant improvement in market sentiment yesterday, the cost of credit protection remained steady this morning on US financials, while falling on south-east Asian corporates.

US financials move on Bernanke prediction

The cost of credit protection on US and European financials fell in intraday trading, following US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's prediction yesterday that the US economy will "see recovery beginning next year".

Eastern European CDSs move out

The cost of credit protection on the sovereign debt of several eastern European states rose in early trading today, despite a €24.5 billion aid package for the region's ailing financial sector promised on Friday by three international multilateral…

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