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Morgan Stanley Traders Pitch Shorting Kronos Worldwide’s Bonds

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Morgan Stanley’s credit trading desk is pitching a bet against bonds issued by Kronos Worldwide Inc, indicating expectations of widening spreads on the titanium-dioxide maker. Kronos was already under strain and the war in Iran has driven energy costs higher, raising downside risk to cash flows and bond valuations.

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Morgan Stanley’s credit trading desk is pitching a bet against bonds issued by Kronos Worldwide Inc, indicating expectations of widening spreads on the titanium-dioxide maker. Kronos was already under strain and the war in Iran has driven energy costs higher, raising downside risk to cash flows and bond valuations.

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