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Rio Tinto (RIO) share price forecast: can it reverse its loss? Capital.com

Rio Tinto (RIO) share price forecast: can it reverse its loss?

“In our view, the iron ore price rally could continue over the near term as…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: February 18, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‎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

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

Leveraged Buyouts Boom With $18 Billion Bet in Debt Markets BNN Bloomberg

Leveraged Buyouts Boom With $18 Billion Bet in Debt Markets

“We have been telling investors that 5% yield to worst for high yield was the…

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: January 25, 2022

Shadowy China Firms Spend Billions on Land Shunned by Developers BNN Bloomberg

Shadowy China Firms Spend Billions on Land Shunned by Developers

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

Maria AcevedoArticle published date: January 25, 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

5% YTW for High-Yield ‘Not Too Shabby’: Creditsights’ Cisar Bloomberg

5% YTW for High-Yield ‘Not Too Shabby’: Creditsights’ Cisar

Creditsights Global Head of Credit Strategy Winnie Cisar says high-yield debt has become "much more…

creditsightsArticle published date: January 25, 2022

Mortality trends again to take center stage on life insurers’ earnings dockets S&P Global

Mortality trends again to take center stage on life insurers’ earnings dockets

"Ultimately we're going to be very carefully observing this interaction between severity, ages, total number…

creditsightsArticle published date: January 24, 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

"Deals are growing in size with a greater focus on consolidating around a core asset…

creditsightsArticle published date: January 21, 2022