Will a bail-out of bond insurers rescue equities?

The late rally in Wall Street last night and the strong opening in Europe this morning reflect hopes of a support plan for US bond insurers. This emphasises the extent to which worries about the financial system lie at the heart of the growing recession fears. But while any rescue effort is clearly good news, we still have three reservations.

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