Asia High-Yield CDS Trading Picks Up

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Asia High-Yield CDS Trading Picks Up

Trading activity in Asian high-yield credit default swaps is on the uptick as spreads in investment-grade names continue to tighten and investors move down the credit spectrum to capture more yield. Underscoring the trend is the fact Credit Suisse recently started quoting sovereign CDS on Sri Lanka, which one desk head in Hong Kong said he could not recall having seen for a long time.

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