Ready for 'write-ups' in the second quarter?

Thu, 15 May 2008 06:59:56 -0400

Breakingviews notes another reason to think that the worst of the credit crisis may have passed. Credit default swaps on collateralized debt obligations and leveraged loans have staged impressive rebounds. Prices have really rebounded. That raises the prospect of "write-ups" for the second quarter, which would certainly help offset expected weakness in other areas. Who'd have thought that just a few quarters ago. Still, there's no point getting too excited now. The article notes that the rebound has affected all securities; there are plenty of stinkers in plenty of portfolios. As well, the rebound may have been a bit of a dead-cat bounce, if you know what I mean. Still, there seem to plenty of distressed securities buyers out there. We'll see where this mini-rally leads.

For more:
- here's the Breakingviews article