Didn't want to miss this one, since we get a new record (or two!) almost every week now:
Dec 3rd, FT
The Markit iTraxx Crossover index rose above 1,000 basis points for the first time since it was created in 2004, ...The index, composed of 50 mostly junk-rated companies in Europe, rose 60 basis points to highs of about 1,020bp, according to Markit, the data provider.
It was trading at about 700bp, or a cost of €700,000 to insure €10m of debt annually against default over five years, on November 1. Before the credit crunch it was below 200bp.
Also, Gold prices on Comex were in rare - very rare - backwardation on the 2nd and 3rd. [I'm looking for a chart/data...]
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