CDS On All Asia Widen After Japan Devastation

Credit default swap spreads on all Asian sectors widened following the devastation from last week’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan, according to Fitch Solutions.

Credit default swap spreads on all Asian sectors widened following the devastation from last week’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan, according to Fitch Solutions. Fitch reported that CDS spreads on Asian entities widened 3.8% over the preceding week, with spreads on Japanese utilities widening 63% over concerns of long-lasting effects of the disaster.

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