Odd Lots

Something Just Flipped in the Credit Market for the First Time Since 2020

More risk of downgrades to junk.

Here is an angel sitting on the ground, kind of.

Photographer: Daniel Acker
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Watch out for those falling angels!

While the big story in credit markets has been booming sales of new debt, ultra-low credit spreads and resilient corporate balance sheets as recognized by the billions of dollars worth of bonds being upgraded by rating agencies, the trend may be fading.