Say Ah: GMAC CDS Spreads Widen Way Out

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GMAC LLC CDS spreads widened considerably today to 1,847.45 basis points, an increase of 241.69 basis points, or 15.05%. (See here.) Only GM CDS widened more today. Blame the threat of a GM bankruptcy.

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