The “monster” of the bond market has awakened after the turmoil of the trade war, this time on the occasion of the detection of fiscal derailment – not only in Washington but also in the major financial capitals. The indications from the long-term bond auctions smell… blood! Foreign investors are selling off American debt after …
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Credit Default Swaps are back for the US
Credit Default Swaps, or CDS, are a type of security that provides protection against default on bonds. Investors are worried that the U.S. government may struggle to pay its debts — and are buying insurance to protect themselves in the event of a default. The cost of insuring exposure to U.S. government debt has been …