Tue, 29 May 2012 19:40:01 GMT
Hedge funds bet against bonds of core Eurozone countries
Hedge funds are expecting that the launch of unitary eurobonds is prone to lead to an increase in costs for Germany's and France's borrowing. Therefore, they short-sell liquid bonds of core Eurozone countries, expecting prices to fall. The market, according to anonymous fund manager, is getting noticeably shorter.