Geithner Bond Wise Men Bury Warning as Options Rise
2009-11-16 — bloomberg.com
“The options market shows investors are growing increasingly wary that U.S. debt sales may push yields higher even as inflation remains in check.”
The New Flipping: Short Sales
2009-11-16 — heraldtribune.com
“The FBI recently added short sale flipping, dubbed “flopping” by some mortgage fraud experts, to its list of recognized real estate fraud.”
Investors strategize for Fed’s exit from MBS market
2009-11-16 — reuters.com
“Investors who reaped robust gains in U.S. mortgage-backed securities by piggy-backing on the Federal Reserve’s $1.25 trillion buying program are bracing for the end to the central bank’s support — and positioning themselves for a new round of profits as prices cheapen.”
Ambac Faces 99% Chance of Default as Deadline Looms, Swaps Show
2009-11-14 Bloomberg.com
Ambac Financial Group Inc.’s bond- insurance unit faces a 99 percent chance of default, credit derivatives show, as financial institutions brace for the second-largest bond insurer to file a capital update with regulators later today. ”
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