Markets – Page 51 – Credit Writedowns

Credit Writedowns

Finance, Economics, and Markets

Frothy fixed income yields send 8-year B+-rated junk paper down to 5.75%

By 2015, hard commodity prices will have collapsed

Chart of the Day: 24-hour spot gold

Mortgage REITs’ leverage poses significant risks to the overall mortgage market

The inflationary consequences of unconventional monetary policy

Light data stream contrasts with heavy event risk

First reaction: The ECB’s OMT monetisation is for banks as much as sovereigns

Stocks near 5-year high despite worst earnings season since crisis

FHA’s 30x leverage on mortgages is creating a new "subprime" market

FHA’s 30x leverage on mortgages is creating a new “subprime” market