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Loan Highlights 2Q23: Running aground
1 year ago
The global loan market endured a bleak first half of the year, with the overall 1H23 volume falling 28% year-on-year (YoY) to $1.9 trillion, the lowest showing since 2012. -
Credit and commodities diverge after China abandons zero-covid approach
1 year ago
Markets present a mixed picture at the start of the week, with Europe – still processing Friday’s US jobs numbers – opening cautiously after China’s retreat from strict zero-covid policies boosts commodity prices but raises fears of an infection wave -
Rebuke for optimism as US jobs send market bulls running for cover
1 year ago
Investors’ determination to maintain an optimistic outlook on US Federal Reserve policy hit a point of reckoning on Friday, with hot US jobs numbers adding weight to committee members’ message that there is still a lot more work for them to do -
Swiss bank looks to plug holes but investors are hun-gruyere for risk
1 year ago
Credit Suisse is a rare, worrisome cloud in an otherwise brightening sky this week, as Europe extends its tightening trend in credit with the US standing at ease for the Thanksgiving holiday -
Down in the hole: investors hedge their bets ahead of pivotal Powell
2 years ago
Credit spreads are shifting wider on Friday, after an initial improvement, as investors try to balance positions ahead of what could be a pivotal speech by US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell -
Spreads retreat ahead of pivotal US inflation report
2 years ago
Investors are holding their breath on Wednesday ahead of the latest US inflation numbers, with any change from last month’s reading likely to dictate a sizeable move in financials markets -
Italian rally extends as Europe opens week on stronger tone than US
2 years ago
Improvement in Italian spreads is helping the European market maintain its better tone at the start of the week, but after July’s rally many investors will be wary at entering a month that has often been negative for credit performance -
Europe vs US arb hits resistance as dislocation becomes more extreme
2 years ago
Recession fears have pushed several different asset classes to key psychological levels, while leaving European and US credit markets at a high level of dislocation -
US / European high yield compression trades win as Fed unveils new hiking regime
2 years ago
The remarkable recent outperformance of US credit derivatives index CDX HY has reached a key juncture, with reaction to the Federal Reserve's announcements causing it to trade inside European counterpart iTraxx Crossover -
Europe leads rally ahead of Fed despite mounting concerns from Asia
2 years ago
Credit markets have begun the week on a firmer tone, with Europe outperforming, despite concerns that rising covid-19 cases in China could add a further source of supply disruption -
Heavy market rout takes credit back to November 2020 levels
2 years ago
High volatility is gripping financial markets at the end of a week that has been decisively bearish for credit spreads, as concerns about the end of central bank stimulus and warnings of a Russian invasion of Ukraine next month layer on pain for investors -
Caution returns to credit trading following tech sector rout
2 years ago
After a strong Tuesday session, financial markets are taking a more cautious step back on Wednesday amid returning inflation concerns and following a weak session for Chinese tech stocks -
Credit suffers double punch from treasury and energy surge
2 years ago
Credit markets are nursing their wounds after taking a battering on Wednesday, prompted by a surge in oil prices and spike in government bond yields that add to concerns about rising inflation -
Credit underperformance resumes as equity turns corner
3 years ago
Credit markets are pushing wider once again on Wednesday, even though stock markets look to regaining some composure following Tuesday's steep sell off -
LP round up: pensions plan private credit pacing as strategic credit takes on "midfield" role
3 years ago
US pensions have allocated $1.4 billion across 22 credit funds including those managed by Angelo Gordon, Ares and GoldenTree, according to recent board documents seen by Creditflux. Meanwhile a pension fund draws parallels between strategic credit and Jordan Henderson -
Fund performance: Structured finance finds its footing with credit rally
3 years ago
For the first time this year we have seen a structured finance fund take the top spot, as Serone Key Opportunities Fund leads a multitude of other funds in this category in the top 10 of our monthly fund rankings -
Ucits at a glance: Five funds lift YTD returns above 5%
4 years ago
Five funds have managed to pull their year to date figures above 5%; Loomis Sayles (7.50%), Algebris (5.82%), Pictet (5.53%), Amundi (5.36%) and Advent (5.11%) -
Fund performance: CLO tranches move up
4 years ago
April returns managed a partial bounce back after a tumultuous March. 82% of funds listed in the Creditflux database made positive returns, showing at least small signs of recovery after 90% of all funds listed posted negative returns in March -
US credit leads surge tighter on Fed package to close gap with Europe
4 years ago
What was already a much more positive week for credit has ended with a massive jump-start, as the US Federal Reserve unveiled a $2.3 trillion relief package targeting small businesses and municipalities but with additional support for bigger companies, including 'fallen angel' household names -
Credit traders' kickstand: market whipsaw throws tranche trades and index rolls into focus
4 years ago
Credit's relief rally was unlikely to last long, but hopes of reaching the weekend are dashed on today's sharp reversal, right as CDX HY and CDX EM roll into new series
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