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Developed, emerging markets diverge as Fed keeps rates steady
Developed market stocks fell on Sept. 18 and bonds rose, pushing yields sharply lower, after the U.S. Federal Reserve cited weakening global growth and the recent upsurge in financial market volatility as its reasons for not raising interest rates.
NY Times: Bulgaria Fears Spillover of Greece Baking Trouble
Bulgaria "has found itself under unwelcome scrutiny from financial experts and Western banks worried that Greece's troubles could spread havoc farther afield," the New York Times writes in an article on Bulgaria.
Morgan Stanley CEO expects Greece to stay in eurozone
The chief executive of Wall Street investment bank Morgan Stanley does not expect Greece to leave the eurozone, he told a German paper, but warned of the political impact that would follow such a scenario.
Bloomberg: Bulgaria More at Risk from Grexit Contagion
Bulgaria is potentially exposed to a Grexit contagion more than its neighbors in Southeast Europe, a Morgan Stanley report argues.
"While the direct economic impact of a Grexit looks manageable, we think that the banks are by far the most serious potential channel of contagion," Morgan Stanley Research analysts are quoted as saying, in a Bloomberg article authored by Slav Okov.
Greek-owned Turkish bank delays enforced $1 billion share sale
By Isobel Finkel
Finansbank, the Turkish lender owned by National Bank of Greece, has delayed a planned secondary public offering that must be held this year to cut the Greek investor?s stake in line with a European Commission agreement.
Greek bondholder Japonica keeps faith as Morgan Stanley wavers
By David Goodman & Lucy Meakin
As Morgan Stanley strategists give up on Greek sovereign bonds, there's at least one investor who says he's determined to ride out the storm.
ECB keeps rates unchanged as investors await QE details
By Stefan Riecher
The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged at record lows as investors wait for President Mario Draghi to reveal more details of his 1.1 trillion-euro ($1.2 trillion) bond-buying plan.
Draghi's QE plan seen challenged by hoarders amassing bonds
By David Goodman
As if Mario Draghi doesn't have enough problems already.
Europe is trying to avert a crippling bout of deflation. Germany wants austerity and less stimulus. And Greece is demanding to renegotiate the terms of its bailout, a move that has revived the risk of the euro area splintering.
Greek bonds could be safer than peers after debt deal, says Morgan Stanley
By John Geddie
Another round of Greek debt relief could make the country's bonds a safer investment than those of several other eurozone countries, a major US bank has told its clients.
Morgan Stanley Banker's theatrical work on G. Papandreou
Lebanese Morgan Stanley banker Bernard Mourad is writing a play script focused on the time when George Papandreou was the socialist PASOK prime minister of Greece. According to newspaper Liberation, Mourad has the script ready and is collaborating with Mag & News Co to get it published.