Elliot Capital Seizes Ship From Argentinean Navy; ESM Weighs Plan to Guarantee New Spanish Debt: Roundup

Patrick Clark — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:40:39 -0400

Paul Singer's Elliot Capital Management seized a training ship owned by the Argentinean navy after the hedge fund won a court decision ruling that the South American nation still owes on a 2001 bond offering.

The European Stability Mechanism may guarantee the first 20 to 30 percent of potential losses on new Spanish debt, according to Reuters. The plan would be aimed at saving Spain without depleting Europe's rescue funds.Wall Street has been pricing in a Democratic victory, according to LPL Financial (via Washington Post). Interesting to see if/how that changes after the presidential debate last night.

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Elliot Capital Seizes Ship From Argentinean Navy; ESM Weighs Plan to Guarantee New Spanish Debt: Roundup