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Moody's and the Glit

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 6:47 pm
by AdamA
Looks like Moody's just downgraded the UK's credit rating.

Wish I owned some Glits!

Re: Moody's and the Glit

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 7:21 pm
by dualstow
Is this the hip new way to say 'gilt', the way some young Filipino-Americans refer to themselves as "flip"?

Re: Moody's and the Glit

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:56 pm
by MediumTex
These ratings agencies are so stupid.  It's staggering.

I can hear the Harriers warming up now to buzz the UK Moody's offices.

Re: Moody's and the Glit

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:11 pm
by AdamA
dualstow wrote: Is this the hip new way to say 'gilt', the way some young Filipino-Americans refer to themselves as "flip"?
Stupid American.  ;D

Re: Moody's and the Glit

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 1:01 am
by MediumTex
dualstow wrote: Is this the hip new way to say 'gilt', the way some young Filipino-Americans refer to themselves as "flip"?
The Glit is the British version of the Gimp of "Pulp Fiction" fame.

Moody's has been building a box in its basement to hold the Glit.

Re: Moody's and the Glit

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 11:00 am
by l82start
i am pretty sure "Moody's and the glit" was a two hit wonder pop band during the "British invasion" in the 1960's.

Re: Moody's and the Glit

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 4:27 pm
by moda0306
This is pathetic to even ask but what happened to their bond rates after this announcement?  I'm way too lazy right now to try and find out.

Re: Moody's and the Glit

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 5:50 pm
by MediumTex
Desert wrote: "This has been speculated as inevitable and is most likely largely in the market. I would expect only very limited damage to the gilt curve and to sterling. Historically, losing your AAA is actually a bond bullish event," he said.
It's sort of like the way reports of a viral outbreak among unicorns will often have little impact on the unicorn futures market.