Credit default swaps
CDS spreads widen on US and European banks
The cost of credit protection rose on US and European financials today.
CDS spreads tighten on US and European banks
The cost of credit protection fell on US and European financials today.
CDS spreads widen on US banks
The cost of credit protection on US financials rose in Asian and European trading today following President Obama's reform plans, unveiled yesterday.
CDS spreads widen on US banks
Market sentiment worsened today towards US financials as President Obama laid out plans for a new system of US financial regulation.
CDS spreads widen on European and US banks
The cost of credit protection on European and US financials rose in trading today.
CDS spreads widen on US and European financials
The cost of credit protection on US and European financials rose in early trading today.
CDS spreads steady on US and European financials
Market sentiment remained steady towards major financials in Asian and European trading today.
CDS spreads on European financials widen
The cost of credit protection on European banks rose today, while sentiment continued to improve towards major US financials, 10 of which have committed to repay $68 billion of government loans.
CDS spreads tighten on Tarp repayment promises
Sentiment continued to improve towards US financials today as several major dealers committed to repay loans made by the US government under the Troubled Assets Relief Programme (Tarp).
US banks' CDSs tighten on permission to repay CPP funds
Market sentiment improved towards major US financials today as the Treasury granted permission to 10 of the largest financial institutions participating in its Capital Purchase Program (CPP) to repay a combined total of $68 billion.
CDS spreads widen on US banks
The cost of credit protection rose on US financials today, but remained steady on European banks.
CDS spreads narrow on Australian banks
The cost of credit protection fell on Australian financials today, but remained steady on US and European banks.
Swedish banks' CDS spreads widen
The cost of credit protection on Swedish financials rose sharply in early European trading today, as concerns over loans made to Latvia grew.
CDS spreads tighten on US commodity firms
The cost of credit protection on Texas-based oil and gas companies fell in early European trading today, while spreads tightened on US financials.
Banks' CDS spreads narrow
Market sentiment improved towards European and US financials in European and Asian trading today.
CDS: Tighten as recession fears recede
Credit default swap 5-year mid-levels for structured products issuers (May 29)
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Credit default swap 5-year mid-levels for structured products issuers (June 1)
With a bang
Isda's big bang protocol has standardised the credit default swap market, giving buy-side credit firms a voice but also stripping some flexibility from the market. However, the new regime is posing some challenges for end-users. Peter Madigan reports
Sovereign CDS spreads widen in South-east Asia
The cost of credit protection on South-east Asian sovereign debt rose in European and Asian trading today.
SEC investigates first CDS insider trading case
Losses and Lawsuits
Net benefit
Meant to minimise counterparty risk, the idea of clearing for credit derivatives has been riddled with questions from the outset. But new research suggests the plans might actually increase counterparty exposures. Mark Pengelly investigates