Spreadex Market Update

Fears over Europe's debt crisis



Italy’s sale of long-term debt comes as borrowing costs rose to a four month high amid concern Europe’s debt crisis may deepen. Italy will seek to sell as much as 4 billion euros of a new 10-year bond today and 2.5 billion euros of a 5-year benchmark note. The Italian election result was the worst case scenario with some estimating 10-year yields may reach 5 percent.

A combination of solid U.S. data and the Federal Reserve committing to monetary stimulus has seen a recovery in Asian markets overnight. Markets were able to take the Italian election result in their stride with events in the U.S. overnight providing peace of mind.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke strongly defended the Fed's bond-buying stimulus before Congress on Tuesday, assuaging worries that monetary policymakers might be getting cold feet.
U.S. data on Tuesday painted a positive growth outlook, with new home sales jumping to a 4 1/2-year high in January, while U.S. consumer confidence rose more than expected this month.

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