A Canary In The Credit Mine
Sovereign credit default swaps for five-year protection on Spain reached record wide levels last Tuesday, closing at 274 basis points. On Wednesday, Moody's Investors Service placed Spain's 'Aaa' sovereign credit rating on review for a possible downgrade, with guidance of one to two notches.
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