John Atkins

I don't see much risk of a blow out in financial credit spreads any time soon. The balance of risk read more

I don't see much risk of a blow out in financial credit spreads any time soon. The balance of risk favors some widening but I expect only slight moderation in 2006.

A 15 to 20 basis point move in spreads shows investors were still waiting for something new.

A 15 to 20 basis point move in spreads shows investors were still waiting for something new.

It is a transitional name with a lot of support behind its plan.

It is a transitional name with a lot of support behind its plan.

The tech sector should provide a nice hedge from broad-based (outward) spread pressure in 2006, especially in cyclical areas.

The tech sector should provide a nice hedge from broad-based (outward) spread pressure in 2006, especially in cyclical areas.

You have to assume there will be more deals. That certainly would be a positive for credit quality in the read more

You have to assume there will be more deals. That certainly would be a positive for credit quality in the equipment space.