Can anything be done about political paralysis holding back markets?
Greece
It involves a money manager's Balls on Greece.
It involves a money manager's Balls on Greece.
EU/Greek angst again causing Treasury and MBS buying, supporting near-record rates.
Today's Originations linkfest focused on Greek exit stories - critical for rate direction.
Today's Originations linkfest focused on Greek exit stories - critical for rate direction.
Here's a record low rate snapshot following weak U.S. jobs and elections in France, Greece.
Electorate may quickly forget about candidates' policy positions, but market participants haven't forgotten about Europe's debt woes. This keeps a cap on rates.
Some good links from KidDynamite on credit default swap basics.
Some good links from KidDynamite on credit default swap basics.
John Mauldin clarifies credit default swap exposure.
Rates starting the week better on worries that Greece is tip of iceberg.
Rates should have risen on jobs data. But here's why they didn't. Plus charts/recap of jobs report.
Rate outlook before a huge Friday: U.S. jobs report and supposed confirmation of Greece's debt swap deal.

