CreditSights News & Blog

Macro; Rating Changes; New Issues; Talking Heads; Top Gainers and Losers BondEValue

Macro; Rating Changes; New Issues; Talking Heads; Top Gainers and Losers

“We’ve already hit the all-time low point in yields in both investment grade and high…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 24, 2022

Russia faces greater threat from Greta Thunberg than western sanctions, economist suggests Independent

Russia faces greater threat from Greta Thunberg than western sanctions, economist suggests

“This isn’t shut off, this is restricted access,” said Tomas Hirst, credit strategist at CreditSights. “As…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 27, 2022

Munis at Risk of Rough March as Tax Season Seen Spurring Sales BNN Bloomberg

Munis at Risk of Rough March as Tax Season Seen Spurring Sales

The amount of cash investors will receive from municipal bond payments in the next three…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 25, 2022

Global Banks Lose Juicy Fees as China Junk Bond Drought Drags On BNN Bloomberg

Global Banks Lose Juicy Fees as China Junk Bond Drought Drags On

“It’s difficult to replicate the loss of high-yield issuance,” said CreditSights analyst Pramod Shenoi.

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 27, 2022

China scrambles to prevent property pandemonium The Economist

China scrambles to prevent property pandemonium

If more cities follow, developers may avoid facing up to the reality that household demand…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 28, 2022

Singapore banks are well-positioned for higher interest rates CNBC

Singapore banks are well-positioned for higher interest rates

Following optimistic forecasts from Singapore's lenders UOB and DBS, Yustina Quek from Creditsights expects the…

creditsightsArticle published date: February 16, 2022

As U.S. inflation roars higher, this chart shows borrowing costs on Wall Street are nothing like the 1980s MarketWatch

As U.S. inflation roars higher, this chart shows borrowing costs on Wall Street are nothing like the 1980s

Even with the jump in 10-year Treasury rates to kick off 2022, CreditSights analyst Winnie Cisar, global…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 14, 2022

Weaker still, but slight outperformance to another swing in UST Bond Buyer

Weaker still, but slight outperformance to another swing in UST

“However, amidst the negative indicators, there has been selective buying,” said Pat Luby, CreditSights' senior municipal…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 14, 2022

Small Alberta E&P issues 1st ESG-linked bond by North American producer S&P Global

Small Alberta E&P issues 1st ESG-linked bond by North American producer

Charles Johnston, the senior high-yield analyst at credit research firm CreditSights, said SLBs are becoming…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 14, 2022

Munis take a breath, ICI reports $4.3 billion outflows Bond Buyer

Munis take a breath, ICI reports $4.3 billion outflows

Pat Luby, senior municipal strategist at CreditSights, said the discrepancy stems from ICI's and Lipper's different…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 9, 2022

Starbucks takes sip from IG primary IFR

Starbucks takes sip from IG primary

" has done a commendable job managing margin erosion to-date, but we think December-February will…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 9, 2022

EQT anticipates return to investment grade, more LNG options for certified gas S&P Global

EQT anticipates return to investment grade, more LNG options for certified gas

Credit research firm CreditSights said EQT may be too optimistic about a return to investment grade in…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 10, 2022

Credit Costs Soar as Investors Brace for End of Ultra-Cheap Cash BNN Bloomberg

Credit Costs Soar as Investors Brace for End of Ultra-Cheap Cash

“There is some value to be had for those who are willing to ride out…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 7, 2022

Illinois Comptroller Urges Credit Upgrades in Letter to Rating Firms Bloomberg Quint

Illinois Comptroller Urges Credit Upgrades in Letter to Rating Firms

“The governor’s proposals are likely to meet with approval by credit rating agencies, leaving Illinois…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 7, 2022

Volvo gains size but pays up IFR

Volvo gains size but pays up

While Volvo has also been prone to the production disruption from semiconductor shortages, with short-term…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 7, 2022

‎Compound Insights: What Higher Inflation Means for the Muni Market on Apple Podcasts News Feature

‎Compound Insights: What Higher Inflation Means for the Muni Market on Apple Podcasts

Listen on Apple Podcast: A conversation with Patrick Luby, CreditSights Inflation’s long run impact on…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: January 31, 2022

Property Crisis Means Chinese Cities Sell Land to Themselves Bloomberg

Property Crisis Means Chinese Cities Sell Land to Themselves

For the stronger entities, the risks may be further out. Governments will likely maintain support…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: January 25, 2022

Investment-grade corporate bonds head for 5th worst monthly return on record MarketWatch

Investment-grade corporate bonds head for 5th worst monthly return on record

Investment-grade corporate bonds, the debt issued by many top S&P 500 SPX, +0.01% companies, were headed for a…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: January 31, 2022

Illinois’ proposed budget draws positive words from rating agencies Bond Buyer

Illinois’ proposed budget draws positive words from rating agencies

“The reserve and pension action are modest in scope, but positive and symbolic of the…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 3, 2022

Constellation spin-off underscores nuclear’s role in US decarbonization effort S&P Global

Constellation spin-off underscores nuclear’s role in US decarbonization effort

CreditSights, meanwhile, in a Jan. 11 report named as the "most logical" acquisition targets: Dominion…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: January 14, 2022