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European high yield recovers ground on US as vaccine optimism mounts
2 years ago
A rocky week for financial markets is nonetheless ending with European high yield credit spreads markedly tighter than where they began, with US underperformance re-establishing the transatlantic gap that prevailed before the omicron blow out -
All eyes on NFP as credit seeks exit from 'no man's land'
2 years ago
Credit markets look to be ending wider on the week but, with focus mainly on today's US non-farm payroll numbers, the lack of movement in early trading could give way to a stronger directional play ahead of the long US weekend -
High yield has primary bonds more than Georgia on mind in third day of underperformance
3 years ago
European high yield credit is on a run of underperformance as the first signs of primary market bond issuance appear, with spreads widening for a third day straight against improvement in other asset classes -
Indices retrace wider as contested election scenario looms
3 years ago
Credit is moving wider this morning as a contested US presidential election looms. This comes as incumbent Donald Trump threatened to go to the US Supreme Court in the early hours of this morning, citing election fraud and calling to stop votes being counted -
Bankrupt Hertz runs out of gas with CLOs holding $245 million
3 years ago
CLOs hold $245 million of Hertz’ debt as the US-based car rental company drives into bankruptcy protection, with the coronavirus panedemic putting brakes on the Estero, Florida-headquartered's firm car rental operations -
Direct lenders look to source deal flow through government-backed loans
4 years ago
Direct lenders have been looking to tap into government backed loans as a way of sourcing deals, either via partnering with banks or being an accredited lender -
Fair Oaks suspends dividends from listed CLO fund citing covid-19 uncertainty
4 years ago
Fair Oaks Capital has suspended dividends on its listed CLO fund “in light of the ongoing uncertainty in economies and markets caused by covid-19 pandemic”, according to an update to investors in the $315 million fund -
Wind blows against UK credits after Brexit day bluster
4 years ago
After all the Friday fanfare of the UK’s exit from the European Union, Brexit-exposed credits are quietly heading wider at the start of this week, against the general tightening trend -
European financials outperform corporates as coronavirus spreads
4 years ago
Financial CDS is outperforming corporate credit today, and Europe outperforming the US, as the market jumps wider on rising alarm at the spread of China’s novel coronavirus -
The Hartford reports hurricane-related losses for Q3
6 years ago
The Hartford suffered net income outflows of $204 million and core earnings losses of $191 million in third quarter 2017, citing natural disasters as a cause -
Canadian pension fund forced to look beyond investment grade credit
6 years ago
Pension fund embarks on a massive overhaul of its fixed income platform -
Direct lender Beechbrook makes strong start in ramping UK fund
7 years ago
Regulatory filings show that Beechbrook Capital has made a strong start in ramping up its debut UK direct lending fund -
BNP Paribas combines high yield and distressed trading in Europe
7 years ago
French bank loses two high yield specialists as it combines desks in London -
Credit market snapshot: Credit resumes tightening but financials suffer
10 years ago
European subordinated financials underperform as finance ministers fail to meet bailout agreement -
Credit market snapshot: high yield gives up gains as market widens
11 years ago
US high yield ends its tightening run and moves out with the market -
Credit market snapshot: Europe hits tightest level in three years
11 years ago
Credit markets tightened yesterday, as European investment grade broke below the 90 basis points mark for the first time since 2010 -
Credit market snapshot: weak economic data drives credit wider
11 years ago
Market sentiment hit by weak economic indicators -
Credit hedge funds pile up against JP Morgan’s tranche position
11 years ago
Credit hedge fund managers believe that JP Morgan continues to have a huge short position in a widely traded index tranche -
German energy utility continues to drift wider on poor 1H results
12 years ago
German utility reports 40% drop in net profits for 1H 2011 -
Fortis takes €722 million net-of-tax structured credit hit
15 years ago
Fortis takes €722 million net-of-tax structured credit hit -
Canadian banks record losses due to credit crisis
15 years ago
National Bank's results add to host of Canadian reported losses. -
Berkshire Hathaway records loss of $490 million on CDS positions
16 years ago
Berkshire added five new CDS positions. -
Week beginning 4 September
17 years ago
Week beginning 4 September -
Market faces squeeze ahead of the roll
17 years ago
Market faces squeeze ahead of the roll -
Week beginning 10 January
19 years ago
Week beginning 10 January
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