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Credit Spotlight on US Technology
Rising default risks and credit divergence signal a potential shakeout in the tech sector amid volatile returns and shifting global dynamics.
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April 2023 Industry Monitor
Credit Benchmark have released the latest end-month industry update, based on the final and complete set of the contributed credit risk estimates from 40+ global financial institutions.
April Credit Consensus Indicators (CCIs) – US, UK & EU Industrials
Credit Benchmark have released the April Industrials Credit Consensus Indicators (CCIs). US Industrial firms return to negative credit balance this month. UK Industrial firms ended their trend of net deterioration, with a neutral credit quality score. EU Industrial firms continue their run of positive credit movement.
April Credit Consensus Indicators (CCIs) – US, UK & EU Oil & Gas
Credit Benchmark have released the April 2023 Credit Consensus Indicators (CCIs). US Oil & Gas have maintained positive credit balance for seven consecutive month. UK Oil & Gas return to negative credit balance this month. EU Oil & Gas have experienced recent instability in their collective credit balance.
Data at a Glance: US and EU Banks
Recent bank failures and mergers have uncovered transatlantic tensions in the global banking sector. This data at a glance looks at US and EU Banks sectors. Average default risk for US Banks deteriorated for much of H2 2022 ahead of recent volatility. EU Banks default risk has been steadily improving.
Credit Portfolio Risk: Consensus Data Fills in the Blanks
Investors in credit portfolios make extensive use of credit agency ratings and market-driven risk models. But some segments are faced with less visibility and a lack of public ratings, while credit portfolio management models are only as good as the credit risk data available to them. This paper reviews a data-driven framework for portfolio risk analysis and discusses practical applications of consensus credit risk estimates.
AT1 Bonds: Investor Risk Means Stronger Banks
Bail-in bonds are a powerful extra prop for bank balance sheets in times of turmoil: AT1 bond issuers showed faster post-COVID credit recovery than most Global Systematically Important Banks, and the gap continues to widen.
