Standard & Poor's estimates that banks, credit unions and foreign financial institutions may be hit with more than $265 billion in losses from securities tied to subprime mortgages. S&P is reviewing credit ratings on $534-billion worth of CDOs and bonds.
The ratings agency said it expects the next round of writedowns will be by smaller financial firms in the U.S., Europe and Asia.
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