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European bank credit default swap (CDS) spreads rose as risk‑off sentiment intensified amid the ongoing Middle East war, according to Swissquote analyst Ipek Ozkardeskaya. The iTraxx Europe Senior Financial index climbed 2 basis points to 69 bps, while the sub‑financials index gained 4 basis points, reaching 117 bps. The heightened spreads reflect investor caution over sovereign and banking sector stability in Europe. The outlook is expected to stay bearish until the regional conflict de‑escalates.
Morningstar DBRS confirmed Norway’s long‑term sovereign ratings at AAA for both foreign and local currency on March 13, 2026, while its short‑term ratings were affirmed at R‑1 (high). All four ratings retained a stable trend, indicating no change in outlook....
Morningstar DBRS reaffirmed Ireland’s long‑term sovereign rating at AA with a stable outlook, and its short‑term rating at R‑1 (high). The agency highlighted a 4.9% rise in real modified domestic demand and a 12.3% surge in real GDP in 2025,...
U.S. publicly held debt has ballooned to roughly the size of the nation’s GDP and is set to surpass the post‑World War II record as baby‑boomers retire and entitlement spending climbs. Yale Budget Lab’s Martha Gimbel warned that investors currently accept...
S&P Global Ratings lifted Mississippi’s general‑obligation bond outlook to stable from negative and reaffirmed its AA rating, citing structurally balanced budgets and healthier reserves. The state posted an 8% revenue surplus in fiscal 2025 and its cash‑stabilization reserve reached $667 million,...
Morningstar DBRS has issued provisional credit ratings for the residential mortgage‑backed securities of Braccan Mortgage Funding 2026‑1. The senior Class A tranche received a (P) AAA rating, Class B a (P) AA rating, while lower tranches were rated (P) A, (P) BBB‑high and (P) BBB‑low respectively. All ratings...
FIGRE Trust is launching the 2026‑HF3 securitization, selling $335.7 million of revolving home‑equity lines of credit (HELOC) in eight SOFR‑linked tranches. The A1A tranche holds $164.3 million and receives a 44.5% credit‑enhancement cushion, while lower tranches have progressively smaller enhancements. The underlying...
Eutelsat announced the completion of its €5 billion financing plan by closing a €1.5 billion senior note issuance, the final step of a multi‑year equity and debt strategy. The proceeds will fund the deployment of OneWeb’s low‑Earth‑orbit satellites and support Europe’s IRIS²...
Harvest Investment Services added 319,467 shares of the First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF, valued at about $16 million, raising its stake to roughly 7 % of the manager’s reported AUM. The ETF, LMBS, manages about $6 billion, offers a 4 % yield and...
Public‑private partnership advocates are urging the IRS to scrap the defeasance rule that forces tax‑exempt bonds to be retired when a government leases an asset to a private operator. They argue the regulation inflates financing costs and discourages asset‑recycling deals...
Oklahoma’s sovereign credit rating was raised by Fitch to AA‑plus with a stable outlook, marking the state’s third upgrade since 2024 after similar moves by S&P and Moody’s. The agency cited sustained fiscal discipline, robust operating reserves and low long‑term...
The article critiques the notion that municipal governments can substantially expand fiscal space by having local public banks purchase their own bonds. It argues that a new bank must first raise equity, limiting its initial balance sheet, and that banks...
Norwegian municipal authority Farsund kommune has submitted an application to list its bonds on the Euronext Oslo Børs, receiving ISIN NO0013738286. The listing will bring the bonds under the EU Market Abuse Regulation, imposing immediate disclosure obligations on the issuer....
The Reserve Bank of India purchased a record 572.10 billion rupees (about $6.2 billion) of government bonds in the week ending 6 March, marking its third straight week of net buying. The purchases are part of a broader liquidity infusion strategy aimed at...
Global investors are holding onto Adani Group’s dollar‑denominated bonds despite heightened market uncertainty from the West Asia crisis. On March 12, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) launched a cash tender to buy back up to $495 million of senior...
China’s aggregate financing surged 2.4 trillion yuan in February, outpacing the Bloomberg‑survey median forecast of 2 trillion yuan. The People’s Bank of China reported that banks extended 900 billion yuan of new corporate loans, also beating expectations. The growth was driven by stronger...
On March 13, 2026 the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) submitted rule filing SR‑FICC‑2026‑005 to the SEC, seeking to set a delayed implementation schedule for enhancements to the correlation calculation used in bond haircut models. The filing amends the QRM Methodology Document...
The inaugural SCI CLO 100 event in London highlighted a maturing collateralized loan obligation market, where equity tranche returns are compressing and captive capital from banks now dominates funding. Managers reported a pronounced bifurcation between high‑quality and lower‑quality loan assets, while...
University of California is backing S.B. 895, a bipartisan bill proposing a $23 billion general‑obligation bond to fund research across the state. The bond would create the California Foundation for Science and Health Research to award grants and loans to universities,...
The Internal Revenue Service issued a six‑page notice proposing amendments to the tax‑exempt refunding bond regulations. The changes would formally include 90‑day Treasury certificates in the definition of tax‑exempt bonds, clarifying how proceeds moved from State and Local Government Series...
The Austin City Council approved up to $575 million in water and wastewater revenue‑refunding and improvement bonds. $450 million will refinance short‑term commercial paper into long‑term debt, while $75 million will refund callable Series 2015 A bonds and $50 million will fund capital projects at the...
S&P Global Ratings has raised the long‑term issuer credit and senior unsecured debt rating for the Vancouver Airport Authority from AA‑ to AA, with a stable outlook. The upgrade cites Vancouver International Airport’s robust market position, strategic capital‑investment plan, and...
Moody's downgraded the University of Louisiana at Monroe student‑housing revenue bonds (Series 2019A) from B2 to B3, citing weak demand and an 85% occupancy rate. The debt‑service coverage ratio slipped to 0.98× as of December 2024, forcing draws on the debt‑service reserve....
The airport municipal bond sector has demonstrated strong credit resilience, weathering crises such as 9/11, COVID‑19, and recent geopolitical turbulence. Federal relief via the CARES Act prevented mass downgrades, and General Aviation Revenue Bonds (GARBs) have maintained stable, investment‑grade ratings...
In the inaugural Gundlach Unlocked webcast, DoubleLine CEO Jeffrey Gundlach warned that inflation is likely to stay above the Fed’s 2 % target, long‑term rates remain elevated despite recent cuts, and the U.S. dollar may enter a weaker phase. He outlined...
The UK Debt Management Office completed a £6.25 billion (US$8.4 billion) Green Gilt offering maturing in 2037, the first new green gilt since 2021. The issuance brings total green gilt proceeds to £55.8 billion since the program’s launch and introduces a dedicated green...
The article by WisdomTree analysts Jeff Weniger and Kevin Flanagan examines the state of U.S. credit markets amid lingering Middle‑East conflict concerns. It notes that investment‑grade and high‑yield spreads entered 2026 at the low end of historical ranges, briefly widened when the...
Senior economist Olivier Blanchard will discuss Europe’s Eurobonds proposal at a virtual Peterson Institute event on April 14, 2026. He will examine how the bond framework could deepen fiscal integration and address rising defense expenditures. Blanchard also addresses broader challenges...
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire is targeting mid‑guidance pricing for its $100 million Kizuna Re III catastrophe bond, which provides earthquake reinsurance for the Tokio Marine group. The bond, issued through a Singapore‑based SPV, carries a three‑year rolling aggregate trigger and a...
Bolivia’s finance ministry announced it will honor $356 million in interest and principal on its 2028 dollar‑denominated bonds due in late March, following the recent coupon payment on its $850 million 2030 issue. The government also confirmed plans to swap roughly 67%...
Jacktel announced that Equinor has extended the Draupner offshore contract by six weeks, now ending on May 27, 2026. Upon completion, the Haven vessel will be redeployed to a new location for a 15‑month firm charter. The extension eliminates the...
On February 18, 2026, DBRS Limited confirmed Heavy Metal Equipment & Rentals' long‑term issuer and senior debt ratings at BB (high) with a Stable outlook. The rating reflects the company's robust cash‑flow generation from its equipment leasing portfolio and disciplined...
Morningstar DBRS has issued provisional credit ratings for Freddie Mac’s Multifamily Structured Credit Risk Notes, Series 2026‑MN13. Class M‑1 receives a (P) BBB‑low rating while Class M‑2 is assigned (P) BB‑low, both with a Stable trend. The trust will fund...
Brazilian energy giant Raízen SA is seeking to restructure roughly $12.6 billion of debt out of court. Major European and Latin American banks—BNP Paribas, Banco Bradesco and Rabobank—have been identified as some of the company’s largest creditors. The restructuring plan is expected...
Bond market volatility spiked on Wednesday after three cargo vessels were struck near the Strait of Hormuz, pushing 10‑year U.S. Treasury yields from just above 4.14% to near 4.20%. The attacks revive concerns over oil‑supply disruptions, keeping Brent crude roughly...
Cook County's transition to a new property‑tax software delayed bill issuance and collections, compressing cash flow for local governments. The delay forced East Dundee & Countryside Fire Protection District to miss its Jan 15 principal and interest payment on its 2021...
SiriusXM completed a two‑step refinancing that fully retired its $1 billion of 3.125% senior notes due 2026. The tender offer attracted only $498.9 million, leaving $501.1 million of bonds unredeemed. To satisfy those holders, the company deposited U.S. Treasuries with a trustee, effectively...
Adani Transmission Step‑One Limited, a wholly‑owned arm of Adani Energy Solutions, secured a $500 million dollar‑denominated bond from Apollo Global Management. The proceeds will be used to refinance an equal‑amount of 2016 senior secured bonds that mature in August. Moody’s reaffirmed...
VanEck’s Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMBX) trimmed Gulf exposure as Iran‑related tensions heightened, yet bond prices in the region stayed flat, creating a weak risk‑reward profile. The fund now leans toward commodity‑exporting issuers in Latin America and Sub‑Saharan Africa, which...
The National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) announced that the CUSIP 127190AG1, representing CACI International Inc.'s senior notes issued under a 144A exemption, has been deleted. The notes were originally slated to settle on March 12, 2026, but the underwriter has...
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Auction rate securities (ARS) are long‑term debt instruments whose interest rates are reset through frequent Dutch‑auction processes, typically every 7 to 35 days. Before the 2008 market failure, investors had placed roughly $330 billion in ARS, attracted by tax‑exempt, investment‑grade yields....
The AFME seminar in London underscored that resilient borrowers and chronic housing shortages are reshaping the EU mortgage market. Even as central banks keep rates elevated, default rates remain low, bolstering strong performance of UK residential mortgage‑backed securities (RMBS). Refinancing...
Singapore‑based Princeton Digital Group, backed by Warburg Pincus, announced plans to raise up to $5 billion in debt this year. The proceeds will finance a multi‑country AI data‑center build‑out in India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Japan. PDG already operates AI‑focused facilities in seven...
Bond fund inflows surged to $5.8 billion in early March as investors fled heightened Middle‑East tensions and the threat to the Strait of Hormuz. Short‑term Treasury ETFs led the rush, with iShares SGOV pulling in $2.27 billion, while international and emerging‑market debt...
Municipal bond markets held steady on Tuesday despite weaker U.S. Treasury yields and mixed equity performance. Muni‑UST ratios stayed near 60% for short maturities and rose to about 90% for the 30‑year, indicating solid relative pricing. Analysts warn that higher...
Amplify ETFs launched the Amplify Municipal CEF High Income ETF (YYYM) on March 10, offering a fund‑of‑funds structure that aggregates 30 U.S. municipal bond closed‑end funds. The ETF tracks the Nasdaq Municipal Bond CEF High Income™ Index, emphasizing high yield, NAV...
U.S. 10-year Treasury yields edged up to about 4.11% on Tuesday, remaining below the 200‑day moving average of 4.20%. The modest rise came as oil prices fluctuated around the $100 per barrel mark, tempering inflation concerns. Investors noted that the...
The PGIM AAA CLO ETF (PAAA) delivers roughly a 5% yield while maintaining an ultra‑low duration of about 0.1 years, positioning it as a cash‑like anchor. It invests exclusively in senior AAA‑rated CLO tranches, offering strong credit protection during market...
PIMCO’s Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund (PDO) received a buy rating upgrade, highlighting its ability to navigate volatile high‑yield markets. The fund’s long‑duration asset mix delivers stable cash flows while rates fluctuate. Analyst Cain Lee recommends a 25% reduction in distributions...
Fayetteville voters approved a $335.5 million municipal bond, keeping a 1 % special sales tax in place to service the debt. The package earmarks funds for water, sewer, parks, animal services, pedestrian infrastructure, recycling, fire‑safety projects, and allocates $61.9 million to build an...
