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HomeJP Morgan: 9B Loss? Is That It? A Hedge? Really?
Posted by Larry Doyle on June 28th, 2012 7:34 AM |
On May 10th, JP Morgan CEO announced that the bank faced a $2 billion loss on a hedge that had gone awry in its Chief Investment Office.
Many analysts and commentators discounted the fact that for an institution of JP Morgan’s size a surprising $2 billion loss, while significant, was not overly significant.
Perhaps they were right. If a $2 billion loss is insignificant, then what about an $8-9 billion loss. Significant yet? (more…)
