Bond bears turn tail in subprime scare
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The latest rumblings from the U.S. mortgage debacle is seen turning bond bears timid in the coming weeks or at least until the extent of contamination from subprime assets is clear.
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Stocks headed for a lower open today amid renewed concerns that soured subprime loans will wreak financial havoc and upend the recent run-up on Wall Street.
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Bear Stearns Cos. Inc.  does not plan to bail out the second of two struggling hedge funds -- citing stabilizing markets -- but the subprime loan woes that brought the funds down continue to rattle investors.
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The National Association of Realtors likes the idea of a subprime bailout. Big surprise.
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This just in from London: the U.S.  subprime mortgage market is in a tizzy.
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Subprime isn't totally to blame for the market's gyrations. Reg FD, hedge funds and electronic trading add volatility.
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A series of indexes that gauge investor confidence in subprime mortgage bonds dropped sharply this week.
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US investment bank Bear Stearns reports its first loss after making risky bets on sub-prime mortgages.
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Firm is in hot seat for selling subprime securities to a Massachusetts city.
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Swiss bank UBSâs string of stinging financial disclosures is symptomatic of how the subprime drama has unfolded in Europe and is stoking fears of more shocks to come.
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Stocks edged lower on Tuesday as bond yields rose and possible fallout from the subprime mortgage market kept investors on edge.
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Shares of subprime lender tumble after margin calls.
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Bear Stearns Cos. Inc.  does not plan to bail out the second of two struggling hedge funds -- citing stabilizing markets -- but the subprime loan woes that brought down the funds still worry investors.
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Even as analysts and officials have been ringing warning bells about exotic mortgages, investors have seen little reason to abandon the bonds backed by these home loans.
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Consumers cast a worried eye on the bond market as mortgage rates rose, while investors rode a bullish wave to end the week. Blackstoneâs founders were poised for a big payoff as they prepared for an initial offering.
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European equity markets sank on Wednesday after subprime concerns resurfaced following the announcement by Bear Stearns (NYSE:BSC) that two of its hedge funds, both backed by subprime loans, were &quot;virtually worthless&quot;.
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As subprime mortgage defaults grow, investment banks find themselves reluctantly holding mortgages.