Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Emerging-Market Bond Spreads Widen to Most Since March Amid Risk Advesion

(Bloomberg) -- Emerging-market bonds were little
changed after Moody's Investors Service lowered the credit
ratings on $5.2 billion of bonds backed by subprime mortgages.

Developing nation debt fell yesterday as Moody's downgrades
and Standard & Poor's warning that it may cut ratings on $12
billion of subprime securities triggered aversion to risky
assets. Investors are concerned housing woes may hamper U.S.
economic growth, curbing demand for exports of emerging-market
countries.


Read more at Bloomberg Bonds News

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