Credit markets
CDS market reacts badly to Spanish bank plan
Credit default swaps (CDS) on Spain widened today, after yesterday's announcement of plans to bolster the country's banking system.
Portugal bucks downward CDS trend
Debt protection costs continued to decline across most of Europe, but Ireland and Portugal are moving in the opposite direction
Eurozone peripheral CDSs keep tightening
CDS spreads on eurozone peripheral sovereigns continued their downward trend today
Eurozone CDS spreads continue narrowing trend
Debt protection costs on eurozone peripherals declined again, while fears of Egyptian unrest remain
CDS spreads continue to fall across eurozone periphery
The cost of swaps protecting against a state default of eurozone peripheral states continued to decline today.
Eurozone CDS spreads continue downward trajectory
Debt protection costs on eurozone sovereigns fall while Irish financials enjoy mixed day
Risk perceptions of Allied Irish Bank rise over weekend
Credit default swaps on the troubled Irish bank widen by four percentage points
EC bail-in proposals could result in two-tier CDS market
EC bank resolution proposals could result in a bifurcation of the CDS market
Ups and downs for eurozone CDSs
Mixed fortunes in CDS market as Spain and Italy see successful bond auctions
CDSs on eurozone periphery fall for third day
In the wake of Portugal’s successful bond auction of almost €1.25 billion yesterday, credit default swaps (CDSs) on eurozone sovereigns continue to trade down
CDS spreads fall for eurozone sovereigns
Debt protection costs tumble across the eurozone, but analysts continue to warn of sovereign default risk
China sets scene for credit derivatives
China gets credit
Markit bows CDS index volumes data
New numbers sourced from DTCC scrubbed to reflect real levels of risk-taking in the market
New highs for CDS spreads on Ireland and Belgium
The cost of insuring against Irish and Belgian state defaults reaches unprecedented levels
Bank of Ireland CDSs rise sharply
The cost of insuring against a default by the Bank of Ireland rose today, as the Swiss central bank stopped accepting the bonds of Irish banks as collateral
Hedging spurs growth in credit swaptions
Market jitters and lower bid/offer spreads promote growth in credit swaptions
Preparing for domestic credit derivatives in India
Preparing for domestic CDS
CDS spreads on Germany approach six-month high
Risk perception of German debt continued a week-long rise, on fears of the country's exposure to fellow eurozone members with weaker finances.
Credit spreads edge inwards in hours before Irish budget
Sovereign and corporate CDS tighten as Irish government prepares to announce austerity measures.
Sovereign CDS spreads continue to fall after volatile week
Tightening of peripheral CDS continues for third day after Trichet announcement
Markets relax on peripheral debt ahead of crucial ECB meeting
Peripheral CDS tighten as Trichet raises hopes of more bond purchases
Periphery CDSs break records as sovereign fears continue
Portugal might be next peripheral to seek help, economist warns, as its CDS hits record high.
Irish CDS up as bailout fails to reassure
CDS spreads on Ireland's sovereign and bank debt remain at elevated levels