As Recession Fears Rise, Skittish Investors Sell Riskiest Junk Bonds

Investors are closely watching for signs of weakness in risky corporate bonds as the Treasury market has begun to send signals that the economy could be heading for a recession

The amount of extra yield, or spread, investors demand to hold company bonds rather than safe government debt has jumped since March by 0.

62 percentage point for triple-C-rated company bonds versus a 0.07 percentage point decrease for junk debt with higher double-B ratings. Bond yields rise when prices fall.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

WSJ /  🏆 98. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Art Cashin, wearing 'S&P 500 3,000' hat, warns of rising recession riskA Wall Street veteran is warning that the risks of an economic recession are steadily increasing.
Read more »