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- initialism London Interbank Offered Rate (loan interest rate)
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Gross said the firm has a short position in short-term LIBOR bank-related swaps, one component of the government related category that also comprises agency bonds, interest-rate swaps, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, or TIPS, Treasury futures and options and corporate securities guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
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Gross said earlier this month that the firm has a short position in short-term LIBOR bank-related swaps, one component of the government related category that also comprises agency bonds, interest-rate swaps, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, or TIPS, Treasury futures and options and corporate securities guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
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The interest rate swap increased interest expenses $600,000 in the first quarter and this is because of a drop in interest rate and specifically short term LIBOR during the quarter.
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The weighted average interest rate on the line of credit borrowings, which is based on a spread over short-term LIBOR, was 0. 85%.
unknown title 2009
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Net interest expense of 76 million decreased mainly due to lower short-term LIBOR and EURIBOR rates.
Healthcare Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha 2009
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The interest rate swap increased interest expenses $600,000 in the first quarter and this is because of a drop in interest rate and specifically short term LIBOR during the quarter.
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As you could see, while short term LIBOR rates, 30 and 90 days, have dropped by approximately 50\% to roughly 2. 5\% and 2. 8\%, respectively, from a year ago, spreads relative to the Federal Reserve target rate are well above historical norms, 46 basis points and 79 basis points, respectively.
unknown title 2008
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If confidence is returning to the credit markets, the spread between the two numbers should begin to narrow as the banks 'rate - known by the acronym LIBOR - falls.
IntelliBriefs 2008
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If confidence is returning to the credit markets, the spread between the two numbers should begin to narrow as the banks 'rate - known by the acronym LIBOR - falls.
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As you could see, while short term LIBOR rates, 30 and 90 days, have dropped by approximately 50\% to roughly 2. 5\% and 2. 8\%, respectively, from a year ago, spreads relative to the Federal Reserve target rate are well above historical norms, 46 basis points and 79 basis points, respectively.
Financial Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha 2008
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