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That couldn't be directly ameliorated by the insurance plan, and the secondary-market volatility is a major reason why investors are leery to buy debt from weak governments--they don't know at what price they'd be able to get rid of it if they need to.

EU Pushes Scenarios for Euro Bond Stephen Fidler 2011

Mr. Melani's campaign helped prod Italian banks into participating in an event on Monday in which, for a day, they scrapped their commissions on the secondary-market sale of Italian government bonds, known as BTPs.

Businessman Urges Countrymen: Buy Italian Deborah Ball 2011

Money raised under that program could be quickly deployed if a country asks the fund for help, such as for primary- or secondary-market bond purchases, before the leveraged firewall is in place.

Turmoil Curbs Bailout Fund's Ability to Raise Cash Charles Forelle 2011

The ECB's secondary-market purchases were its first in a month and come a week before euro-zone leaders meet to iron out details of a deal aimed to contain the debt troubles weighing the region.

ECB Buys Portuguese Bonds in Secondary Market Patricia Kowsmann 2011

No one knows for sure what quantity of secondary-market buying will be necessary to calm nerves and ensure that Italy and Spain are able to raise money from financial markets.

Italian, Spanish Bond Yields Decline Brian Blackstone 2011

Mr. Weir said the growing number of secondary-market competitors "clearly validates the potential of this market."

A Public Problem: Private Markets Grapple With Tech IPOs Steven Russolillo 2011

The French and German leaders added that "in line with 21st July decisions, France and Germany are confident that the ECB analysis will provide the appropriate basis for secondary-market interventions as it will help determine the case when financial stability of the euro zone as a whole is at risk."

Sarkozy and Merkel Stress Commitment to Bailout Moves Ruth Bender 2011

Commerzbank analysts expect Spain to be able to sell the bonds at yields below secondary-market levels, but they expect a pre-auction price concession to build in the coming days.

Markets' Focus to Turn to Spain Emese Bartha 2011

However, the country paid a premium over secondary-market prices to sell its new bond.

Spain's Bond Sale Disappoints Emese Bartha 2011

That is a slim premium to Mexico's global 2040 bonds, which currently fetch 5.17% in secondary-market trading.

Mexico Gets $1 Billion, 100 Years Kejal Vyas 2010