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Which of these banks will be the next victim of the credit crisis?

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Background: Morgan Stanley topped the list of major financial companies scrambling to find a buyer as its shares tumbled another 35 percent, while central banks rushed in $180 billion in extra liquidity to calm panicked stock and money markets.
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSHKG1567720080918

Settlement details:"Victim" means the bank either files for bankruptcy or sells all or part of itself to another company. As reported on www.reuters.com.

 
Forecast history %
Morgan Stanley
25%
Goldman Sachs
11%
UBS
11%
Citibank
11%
HBOS
11%
BNP Pariabs
11%
Washington Mutual
20%
Voided Thu 18th Sep 2008 11:29am PST

Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 3:59pm PST

Initial likelihoods: Morgan Stanley: 25%, Goldman Sachs: 11%, UBS: 11%, Citibank: 11%, HBOS: 11%, BNP Pariabs: 11%, Washington Mutual: 20%

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Created Thu 18th Sep 2008 8:30am PST by reuters
Voided Thu 18th Sep 2008 11:29am PST by nigeleccles[Admin]: Question shouldn't have included HBOS

Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 3:59pm PST details

 

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