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Athens versus Grimsvotn
Working on the rule of thumb that approximately each one thousand feet of volcanic ash spewing from Iceland's Grimsvotn volcano is equivalent to one basis point of government bond yields, it's...
Pound Lifted by In-line Growth Data
The necessary evil of a Greek default continues to hang overhead like the Sword of Damocles with some wishing for its fall given the prospect of its removal seems less likely. This year's Sherlock...
Credit Markets Take Cautious View of Risk Recovery
A fading rebound for risk is having remarkably little impact on treasury yields on Tuesday, although bond prices remain in the red. Commodity prices are on the rebound with crude oil futures feeling...
Steady as She Goes for the Euro
When the single European currency unit was initially launched more than a decade ago it was nicknamed the "toilet currency" by bearish traders full of disdain for its prospects. Their claim was that...
European Turmoil Lifts Key Bond Prices
Europe woke up altogether on the wrong side of bed on Monday with investors dumping stocks, commodities and peripheral government bonds as the political and economic climate took a pounding. Yields...