Sentences with phrase «swap spreads widen»

«If there were greater worries about the economy or other downside risks, then we should have seen the dollar rise, credit and swap spreads widen, and emerging markets underperform.

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The credit default swap (CDS) market is beginning to show spreads widening for consumer discretionary entities which is a bad signal for the economy.

And panic there is: even with the rebound of the past two days, the stock is down 44 % since the Deepwater Horizon accident, the credit - default swap spreads have widened to all - time highs, seven analysts have cut their rating this week alone, and well - known energy investment banker Matt Simmons said on Wednesday that «I don't think BP is going to last as a company for more than a matter of months.»

That indicates decreased confidence in the banking system, though swap spreads have not widened to confirm that judgment.

Additionally, in the face of the disruption in the credit markets and the recent announcements by Fitch, Moody's and S&P concerning financial guarantee insurers generally and MBIA Corp. in particular, the price of our common stock has experienced a significant decline and there has been a widening of spreads on our credit default swaps.

This recent widening of spreads on our credit default swaps could impact the perception of our financial condition by MBIA Corp.'s insured bondholders and counterparties and could affect their willingness to purchase MBIA Corp.'s insured bonds and to continue to enter into transactions with MBIA Corp..

Triple - A spreads, which were at swaps plus 42 basis points in mid-July, could widen beyond the levels of the J.P. Morgan - Wachovia offering if general business anxiety continues.

That's because CMBS spreads to 10 - Year Treasuries and 10 - Year Swaps have both widened massively from a year ago.