Refine Search
Article Categories
Strategy Tags
- Emerging markets (2)
- High yield bonds (27)
- Investment grade credit (10)
- Structured credit (1)
- CLO (1)
- Distressed debt (18)
- Leveraged loans (1)
- Synthetic/SRT (remove)
Geography Tags
-
CDS takes brunt of coronavirus panic sell-off
4 years ago
European credit derivatives are among the hardest hit assets today amid a broad sell-off, as the fast spread of the coronavirus into Italy, Korea and Iran has brought a reappraisal of the impact it could have on financial markets -
Credit traders’ kickstand: weaker mood, but primary drive strengthens
4 years ago
The primary market for high yield bonds is open again, after a pause around the US holiday on Monday, with issues in Europe today from the likes of SIlgan and Catalent striking a bullish tone and setting the scene for an expected flurry of deals next week. But this comes as credit generally weakens, with concerns about the spread and reappraisal of coronavirus cases causing spreads to push back from their recent tights -
Parker Drilling recovery implied at 45 cents as dealers get set for CDS auction
5 years ago
An auction to settle credit default swaps referencing Parker Drilling will take place today, with bond trading levels of the defaulted company implying a payout to protection buyers of around 45-46 cents on the dollar -
Sears CDS settles well above bonds on physical settlement squeeze
5 years ago
Predictions that credit default swaps referencing Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp would recover at a high level have been borne out, with an auction to settle the contracts having returned a value of almost 80 cents on the dollar – nearly 30 points higher than where bonds of the bankrupt US retailer have been quoted -
Weatherford CDS routed as quarterly loss adds to ratings woes
5 years ago
Five-year credit default swaps referencing CDX HY constituent Weatherford International have weathered a battering over recent days
Want all the latest news, comment, analysis and data?