Why is the TED spread elevated? Something we don't know? Islander.
Ted Spread
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Islander
, Oct 07 2007 01:00 PM
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DonBart
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Posted 07 October 2007 - 01:42 PM
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Why is the TED spread elevated? Something we don't know? Islander.
It's called the "wall of worry". It what bull markets climb and this is one amazingly powerful bull market
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libertas
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Posted 07 October 2007 - 02:20 PM
The TED spread is elevated because we are in a credit crunch.Seeking Alpha
Why is the TED spread elevated? Something we don't know? Islander.
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Posted 07 October 2007 - 03:50 PM
Essentially the rate cut did nothing more than allow banks access to the same rates they were borrowing at before the spreads widened.
If Treasuries also pop higher in yield we'll see some huge problems develop. IMO higher yields is the only catalyst for meltdown.
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