Sellers of credit default swaps for radio giant Clear Channel Communications, for example, currently want nearly 62 cents to insure a dollar's worth of that company's debt.

比如，无线广播巨头清晰频道通信公司Clear Channel Communications的信用违约掉期卖家们，日前要价近62美分以确保该公司债务的美元价值。

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Default rates are rising. Lots of sellers are forced. A buyer with options holds all the CARDS.

违约率在上升。许多卖家都是被迫的。有多种选择的买家可以掌控整个局面。

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There are rumours that Greek banks have also been keen sellers of credit-default swaps on sovereign Greek debt, in effect doubling up on their exposure to a debt crisis.

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Credit default swaps are generally traded by phone-based brokers who match buyers and sellers at large investment banks and other institutions.

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Hit by a series of scandals and highly-publicized attacks by opportunistic short-sellers like Citron Research and Muddy Waters, investor sentiment has weakened and doubt has become the default position.

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