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Citi, J.P. Morgan See Default Wave.

Authors :
Cimilluca, Dana
Source :
Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition. 1/4/2008, Vol. 251 Issue 3, pC3. 0p.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The article reports on an increase in corporate-bond defaults in the U.S. According to an analysis by J.P. Morgan Chase, the default rate for noninvestment-grade firms declined to 0.34 percent in December 2007. Citigroup states that the bond market expects the rate of defaults to rise over 5.5 percent. Also noted is that home builder Tousa revealed that it missed interest payments on $485 million of debt.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00999660
Volume :
251
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
28604209