S&P sees more than $265 bln subprime losses

NEW YORK | Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:55am EST

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's on Wednesday said total losses for financial institutions from the unfolding mortgage market problems will eventually reach more than $265 billion.

The rating agency's comment came after it said it cut or may cut its ratings on $270 billion worth of U.S. mortgage-backed securities and put $264 billion of collateralized debt obligations on watch for a possible downgrade.

(Reporting by Anastasija Johnson; Editing by Jonathan Oatis)

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