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A narrowing of yield spreads (between bonds of different risk ratings) implies that the market is factoring in less risk, probably due to an improving economic outlook. The TED spread is one commonly-quoted credit spread. The difference between Baa-rated ten-year corporate bonds and ten-year Treasuries is another commonly-quoted credit spread. [2]
Spanish and Italian leaders have called for jointly issued "corona bonds" in order to help their countries, hard-hit by the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019, to recover from the epidemic. [33] Corona bonds were discussed on 26 March 2020 in a European Council meeting, but Germany and the Netherlands ruled out issuing such bonds.
In June 2012, the Spanish 10-year government bond reached 7%, 5.44% over the German 10-year bond. [71] As Spanish credit default swaps (CDS) hit a record high of 633 basis points and the 10-year bond yield at 7.5% (23 July 2012), Spain's economic minister traveled to Germany to request that the ECB facilitate government bond purchases to "avoid ...
The safety and stability of bonds can punish the stock market as investors move their money to 'risk-free' assets. What sky-high bond yields mean for investors: An explainer [Video] Skip to main ...
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A reverse convertible security is a type of convertible security where a bond or short-term note can be converted to cash, debt or equity at a set date by the issuer based on an underlying stock. In effect it is a type of option on the maturity date where the bond can be converted to shares or cash.
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The South Shore Plaza was a busy place on Black Friday as shoppers crowded the mall looking for bargains. (John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) (Boston Globe via Getty Images)