Russia CDS rise to highest in nearly one month -IHS Markit
LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - The cost of insuring exposure to Russian sovereign debt hit the highest since February 23 on Monday following rising tensions with the West after a nerve toxin attack on a former Russian double agent on British soil.
Russia five-year credit default swaps added 1 basis point (bps) from Friday’s close to 109 bps, according to data from IHS Markit. (Reporting by Karin Strohecker; editing by Claire Milhench)