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As Chavez's Health Has Deteriorated, Investors Have Been Snapping Up Venezuelan Bonds

Matthew Boesler   

As Chavez's Health Has Deteriorated, Investors Have Been Snapping Up Venezuelan Bonds
Stock Market1 min read

It's just been reported that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is dead.

What's the market reaction?

Below is a chart of Venezuelan 15-year government bond yields.

The chart shows that anyone hoping to profit from Chavez's death probably already missed the rally, as investors have been snapping up these bonds for nearly a year, betting on Chavez's deteriorating health.

venezuela 15 year government bond yield

Bloomberg, Business Insider

In other words, today's news is probably already largely priced into the market.

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