Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Widening Corporate Spreads

Below shows the current spread between 10 yr B corporates and 10 yr Treasury note. Spread haven't been this wide since early 2009.


Widening spreads imply lower risk appetite (buyers less willing to pay up for lower grade corporate bonds relative to 'risk free' Tresuries).

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