Greek Stock Market Is Heading To Zero

Newedge Leaves Greek Stock Market, Will Only Execute Sell Orders 

 

Either the game of chicken in Europe has just hit and surpassed ludicrous speed, or French banks SocGen and Credit Agricole, both of which have some of the worst CT1/TA ratios in the known universe, and which are the JV participants of Newedge, have decided to formally pull the plug on Greece. As the FT reported moments ago, Newedge “has told clients that it will [...]

Publicly admitted: Lloyd’s of London preparing for euro collapse

via Telegraph:

The chief executive of the multi-billion pound Lloyd’s of London has publicly admitted that the world’s leading insurance market is prepared for a collapse in the single currency and has reduced its exposure “as much as possible” to the crisis-ridden continent.

Richard Ward said the London market had put in place a contingency plan to switch euro underwriting to multi-currency settlement if Greece abandoned the euro.

In an interview with The Sunday [...]

Germany shutting out Greek foreign trade: Euler Hermes Says It’s Reviewing Greek Export Coverage

via Bloomberg:

Euler Hermes SA (ELE), a French-German trade-credit insurer, said it may reduce its coverage of exports to Greece because of the risk of the country exiting the euro. A decision is planned before the end of May.

“In light of the recent developments, Euler Hermes will most probably have to switch to a more prudent approach, also in the interest of its customers,” spokeswoman Bettina Sattler said in an e-mailed response to [...]