Junk bond surge may auger rise in bankruptcies
Junk bond surge may auger rise in bankruptciesLast year saw record issuance of high-yield corporate bonds. And some market watchers worry that the surge in junk bond sales will be followed by a spike in bankruptcies.
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As Treasuries market grows quiet, traders grow restless
As Treasuries market grows quiet, traders grow restlessThe "Masters of the Universe" are bored. As volatility has declined in the market for U.S. government securities, some of the biggest banks and their traders are walking away from what was once the hottest game on Wall Street. "Low volatility makes it very hard to generate any income," according to one veteran of the 1980s boom time.
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SubPrime spiral can hurt MBS markets
As subprime loan market sinks, worries grow of a wider problemTwenty-one subprime lenders have filed for bankruptcy since December. The shakeout in the industry, which caters to making home loans to buyers with less-than-desirable credit, may auger more widespread problems in the economy and mortgage-backed securities.
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