Bonds

US CDS index out 25 bps to record 270 bps-Markit 10:13am EST

NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. credit default swaps extended a sharp widening trend on Thursday, with the main investment-grade index widening 25 basis points to a record 270 basis points, according to data from Markit Intraday.  Full Article

 
U.S. Treasuries hold gains after Philly Fed data 10:11am EST 

NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. government debt prices held their earlier gains on Thursday near their session highs, after a surprise decline in Philadelphia Federal Reserve's index on business activity in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Full Article 

UPDATE 5-Alwaleed to boost Citigroup stake, but shares tumble 10:10am EST 

NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc's largest individual investor gave the troubled bank new support, saying he would boost his stake modestly, but failed to revive investor confidence as the bank's shares tumbled another 10 percent.  Full Article 

Nissan not eyeing Detroit

Nov 20 - As Detroit's Big Three again looked to the government for auto industry aid, the head of Japan's Nissan says it's not eyeing a U.S. partnership.  Play Video