Rumours continue to swirl around the possible tie-up of Swiss commodities trader Glencore International and mining company Xstrata - which it already owns a third of. While a premium on Xstrata stock could be good for shareholders, Glencore CDS investors are wondering how that could impact their company's use of debt in the future.
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Potential Glencore and Xstrata merger poses CDS issue for investors
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