First Word Podcast
Ken Prewitt reviews the week's big stories.
Hosted by Ken Prewitt
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Credit Ag’s Chatwell Greek Haircut Deal No Sure Thing (Audio)
Feb 13, 2012
Peter Chatwell, a fixed-income strategist at Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank in London, says private sector involvement in Greek debt "is nowhere near a clear cut story." Chatwell talks with Bloomberg's Ken Prewitt on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word."
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TD’s Mulraine Sees Semblance of Stability for Investing (Audio)
Feb 10, 2012
Millan Mulraine, a senior U.S. strategist at TD Securities in New York, says an "amicable" solution to the Greek debt crisis is "likely" and will help stabilize world markets. Mulraine talks with Bloomberg's Ken Prewitt on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word."
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ING’s Brzeski Says Greece Can Still Bring Down Euro (Audio)
Feb 10, 2012
Carsten Brzeski, an economist at ING Group, says German chancellor Merkel will argue that "ring fencing Greece can save the Euro Zone." Brzeski talks with Bloomberg's Ken Prewitt on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word."
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BGC’s Buik Says Chances Slim That Greece Succeeds (Audio)
Feb 10, 2012
David Buik, market strategist at BGC Partners, says under the constraints of very tough fiscal rules, he "can't see Greece recovering." Buik talks with Bloomberg's Ken Prewitt on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word."
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RIA’s Stamenkovic Says Risk Appetite May Raise Yields (Audio)
Feb 9, 2012
Nick Stamenkovic, a fixed-income strategist at RIA Capital Markets Ltd. in Edinburgh, says risk returning to markets may push investors out of U.S. Treasuries and send yields as high as 3% on the ten year note by year end. Stamenkovic talks with Bloomberg's Ken Prewitt on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word."
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Rathbone’s Chillingworth Sees Better Case for Greece (Audio)
Feb 9, 2012
Julian Chillingworth, who helps manage 15 billion pounds ($24 billion) at London's Rathbone Brothers Plc, says "the Greek deal is near enough done and dusted." Chillingworth talks with Bloomberg's Ken Prewitt on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word."
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Credit AG’s Chatwell Sees Europe Investment Risk Rising (Audio)
Feb 9, 2012
Peter Chatwell, a fixed-income strategist at Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank in London, says the euro-zone debt crisis is "starting to show improvement." Chatwell talks with Bloomberg's Ken Prewitt on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word."
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Barclays’s Callow Says Progress on Greece ‘Frustrating’ (Audio)
Feb 8, 2012
Julian Callow, head of international economics at Barclays Capital, says Greece "hasn't been cutting spending and is not pursuing structural reform." Callow talks with Bloomberg's Ken Prewitt on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word."
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SocGen’s Galy Says Investors Chasing Yields in Europe (Audio)
Feb 8, 2012
Sebastien Galy, a strategist at Societe Generale SA in London, says investors are "relocating out of safe havens" like U.S. Treasuries and into higher yielding European debt. Galy talks with Bloomberg's Ken Prewitt on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word."
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Deutsche Bank’s Mayer Says Greece Has 3 Days Left (Audio)
Feb 8, 2012
Thomas Mayer, chief economist and head of research at Deutsche Bank AG in Frankfurt, says Greece has three days to receive another bailout or face "outright default." Mayer talks with Bloomberg's Ken Prewitt on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg - The First Word."
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