CreditSights News & Blog

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

Bond market looks past Navient’s $1.85 billion student-loan settlement MarketWatch

Bond market looks past Navient’s $1.85 billion student-loan settlement

That contrasts with Navient’s flat price action, which may stem from the settlement being of…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: January 14, 2022

US oil and gas shares will continue to gain as debt is paid off, analysts say S&P Global

US oil and gas shares will continue to gain as debt is paid off, analysts say

"The energy sector has undergone a massive wave of consolidation over the past 18 months,…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: January 18, 2022

Chinese Property Bond Rally Fades as Investors Seek Clarity Bloomberg Quint

Chinese Property Bond Rally Fades as Investors Seek Clarity

A relaxation of presales restrictions “could be the biggest and arguably most important easing measure…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: January 19, 2022

Exports could be key driver for China’s growth as Covid drags down spending, say analysts CNBC

Exports could be key driver for China’s growth as Covid drags down spending, say analysts

"Exports will still continue to be a very important growth driver for the Chinese economy…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: January 19, 2022

JBS USA goes long for first time IFR

JBS USA goes long for first time

CreditSights noted that the JBS USA Lux S.A., JBS USA Food Company and JBS USA…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: January 19, 2022

Exxon joins peers in setting net-zero goals, but critics find them lacking S&P Global

Exxon joins peers in setting net-zero goals, but critics find them lacking

More and more investors are filtering their decisions through an ESG lens, so the announcement…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: January 20, 2022

Wall Street Stays Positive on Muni Debt as Retail Buyers Retreat BNN Bloomberg

Wall Street Stays Positive on Muni Debt as Retail Buyers Retreat

“Municipal credit enters the year on a strong footing, largely due to assistance of the…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: January 21, 2022

Big fish eat smaller fish in Appalachia: More consolidation expected in 2022 S&P Global

Big fish eat smaller fish in Appalachia: More consolidation expected in 2022

"Assuming the deal is confirmed, it seems that Chesapeake lost out to EQT Corp. on…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: January 21, 2022