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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TED_spread
The TED spread is the difference between the interest rate for U.S. Treasuries and Eurodollars as represented by the London Inter Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The TED spread is a measure of liquidity and shows the flow of dollars between the U.S. and Europe.

The value of the TED spread fluctuates over time but is often between 10 and 50 basis points (0.1% and 0.5%). A rising TED spread often fortells of a downturn in the U.S. stock market as liquidity is withdrawn.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LIBOR
BBA LIBOR is the most widely used benchmark or reference rate for short term interest rates world-wide.
LIBOR is published by the British Bankers Association (BBA) shortly after 11:00 each day, London time, and is a filtered average of inter-bank deposit rates offered by designated contributor banks, for maturities ranging from overnight to one year. The shorter rates, i.e. up to 6 months, are usually quite reliable and tend to precisely reflect market conditions at measurement time. The actual rate at which banks will lend to one another will, however, continue to vary throughout the day.

Apart from the US dollar and, of course Pound Sterling, currencies for which LIBOR is a significant reference rate currently include the Swiss Franc, the Yen, the Canadian dollar and the Danish Krone.

In the 1990s, Yen LIBOR rates were altered by credit problems affecting some, but not all, of the contributor banks.

For a precise definition of BBA LIBOR, see the BBA website.
http://www.bba.org.uk/bba/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=141