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European credit hedging extends as investors watch for ECB hiking signal
1 year ago
European underperformance of US credit has extended into a third day, with investors continuing to hedge exposure ahead of the European Central Bank’s meeting statements -
Russian credit event auction plans put on hold after US sanctions update
1 year ago
Settlement of Russian Federation sovereign CDS has hit a delay, with the US having published updated advice on sanctions that could jeopardise the ability to conduct a credit event auction -
CLO top stack offers best value versus corp debt after junior tranche rally: Barclays
1 year ago
Having lagged in the recent market recovery, CLO triple A paper looks attractive versus corporate investment grade and the CDX IG credit derivatives index -
DC explains Russian credit event ruling - but not sole member opposition
1 year ago
Factors backing Russian Federation’s credit event trigger have been outlined by the Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee, but without giving any explanation for Citi’s decision to vote against the decision -
Russia triggers failure-to-pay credit event
1 year ago
The Russian Federation has triggered a failure-to-pay credit event on sovereign bonds, the Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee has ruled – marking an historic moment that caps off a long run of deliberations on the country’s international debt since it invaded Ukraine on 24 February -
Russia oil ban accord unites markets in sell off
1 year ago
EU leaders’ compromise agreement on banning Russian oil imports by sea has presented a united front few may have thought possible only days ago. But financial markets have not reacted positively, with risk assets selling off as the euro slumps and oil hits its highest level since March -
Asia sets pace for Europe as rally extends in US absence
1 year ago
Credit market investors have resumed their optimistic stance on Monday, buoyed by a weaker US dollar and China reopening its economy after lengthy covid-19 restrictions -
Fund outflows extend despite sharp improvement in credit performance
1 year ago
This has been a much better week for credit and equity market performance than last, but that has not stopped the tide of investors looking to withdraw their money from funds for such risk assets -
Retailers, travel cos and Italian banks lead charge as market rally accelerates
1 year ago
Retail companies have been resurgent on Thursday as the credit market’s relief rally gathered pace, with Europe seeking to catch up with the US following its strong surge -
Bespoke bond baskets on the rise as investors seek targeted portfolio trades
1 year ago
High yield index replication and accessing illiquid exposure are two factors building momentum for a new investment approach that bundles bonds into a single risk piece -
Property giant takes a tumble as European fortunes diverge
1 year ago
Adler Group, the German real estate giant, is once again coming under intense pressure in the credit market amid reports the country’s financial watchdog has begun a criminal investigation into its dealings -
Credit off to stronger start as dollar longs get squeezed
1 year ago
Financial markets are off to a better start this week, with risk assets repairing some of their recent damage as the US dollar eases back from the highs it has hit against other currencies -
Credit fund bleed out looks hard to stem, as hawks ignore macro gloom
1 year ago
Ever more investors are running to safety as risk assets tally up another rough week, with strategists warning there is no end in sight for credit fund outflows while central banks hold their course on rate hikes -
Yandex posed to DC as restructuring credit event
1 year ago
Yandex, the multinational internet and search engine company that serves Russian language users, has been posed to the Credit Derviative Determinations Committee as a restructuring credit event -
Bond / CDS basis in play as heavy market rout extends
1 year ago
The rout of financial markets has resumed at pace on Thursday, with sizeable moves that add to relative value disparities between cash and synthetic credit -
US retailers hit hard as inflation and dollar spark big sell-off
1 year ago
Inflation worries and a strengthening US dollar have once again upended the credit market’s fragile confidence, taking spreads on a violent lurch wider with the US underperforming Europe -
Investors hold tight amid Chinese slowdown and Nordic affront to Russia
1 year ago
Financial markets are opening the week on a cautious tone, as Chinese economic data weakens the global growth outlook and new Nato applications intensify the stand-off with Russia -
Credit retreats from wides, but worrisome test levels remain in view
1 year ago
Another rocky week for markets is ending with credit finding a firmer tone. But big questions remain unanswered about relative value and the levels some sectors could test -
Europe feels Arctic chill while currency and tech woes add to fear
1 year ago
European markets have again taken a bearish turn on Thursday, with Finnish Nato aspirations, the strengthening US dollar, persistent inflation and slumping tech stocks adding to investors’ deepening dismay -
Credit and equity retreat from extremes but oil slumps further
1 year ago
Financial markets are mounting a tentative recovery on Tuesday, having been hammered to new bearish extremes at the start of the week -
Stalling growth engines leave market in deeper turmoil
1 year ago
Financial markets are starting the week in another heavy slump, with credit hitting new wides as various asset classes take a beating from economic growth fears and the prospect of a recession in Europe -
Post-Fed volatility prompts stark reassessment of credit relative value
1 year ago
Central bank policy moves have caught markets off-guard, with volatility ensuing and spreads hitting new wides -
US / European high yield compression trades win as Fed unveils new hiking regime
1 year ago
The remarkable recent outperformance of US credit derivatives index CDX HY has reached a key juncture, with reaction to the Federal Reserve's announcements causing it to trade inside European counterpart iTraxx Crossover -
Macro drivers set to give lift to CDS tranche trading
1 year ago
Credit index tranches look to be on course for a busy year, with volumes robust so far in 2022, despite key relative value trading themes having not delivered so far -
Phase 6 of uncleared margin rules drives CDS clearing volumes
1 year ago
2022 is shaping up to be a bumper year for CDS clearing activity, not only due to increased trading of the asset class, but a confluence of other factors, such as regulations, product expansion and wider geographical reach
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