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A Ring dealing member of the London Metal Exchange has been diagnosed with the Covid-19 coronavirus, as exchanges around the world adapt to its disruption. -
The volatility gripping markets shows no signs of abating, in spite of the best efforts of central banks. Syndicate desks are hard at work, planning how best to bring SSA deals to such a difficult market.
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As the coronavirus pandemic threatens every facet of capital markets activity, trading floors and back offices have emptied in recent days, leading to questions about how efficiently business can be done from home and alternative sites, write Paola Aurisicchio, Jasper Cox, Jennifer Kang and Ross Lancaster.
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Financial market participants were left wondering this week if what felt to many like a very vivid stress test had become a complete meltdown, as searing volatility puts all players into crisis preparation mode, write Ross Lancaster, Jon Hay, Max Adams and David Rothnie. Strains are appearing in places where they were not expected, such as the US Treasury market. But markets are continuing to function and some traders have enjoyed exceptional volume.
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The Markit iTraxx Crossover index, a barometer of non-investment grade credit, printed as wide as 575bp on Thursday, as credit markets weakened further, and trading desks were seen refusing to bid bonds and working orders only. Real prices were said to be two or three points below those on screens.
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Wild swings in equity market volatility have caused a rush to reassess derivatives positions, as the cost of hedging increases and weakness emerges in more exotic products.
