Category Archives: Sovereign Debt

More Pain in Spain

Though yields dropped about 20 bps today,  the pain continues.   Big move in the German 10-year bund since June 1st –  1.17 to 1.51 percent! (click here if video is not observable)

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Greece Is Not The Word

Check out today’s action  in European sovereign credit and bank equities after the the better than expected results from the Greek election.   Spain and Italy blowing out and Euro bank stocks clearly demonstrates the market is beyond Greece and looking … Continue reading

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Greek Logic

Here’s a political and economic paradox.:   If the Greeks are pulling their money out of banks en masse, buying durables, and hording food to prepare for Armageddon,  will they actually vote for the Armageddon they are so panicked about? We … Continue reading

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Italy Fears Pain From Spain

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Quote of the Day: EU Policymakers on Hopium

The primary strategy being pursued to prevent a further worsening of the situation is that of hope. And it is a strategy also being applied to the danger of further contagion. Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain: So far, European leaders have … Continue reading

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Stratfor: European Banking Union

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EU, Germany explore Spanish bank rescue

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Does Greece have a future in the Euro?

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Reuters – Top Five Risks to China’s Economy

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Spain’s Rajoy calls for eurozone fiscal authority

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