Swap spreads indecisive on Merrill writedown news
Dollar swap spreads have traded in a narrow range amid thin volume. On the one hand the Merrill news indicates, perhaps, that the major US houses are getting to grips with the extent of their losses but on the other, it hardly sends a reassuring message about counterparty credit quality. Swap spreads seem unsure of their reaction.
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