Over the past 12 months, equity markets have steadily recovered from their panic-stricken lows in Q1 2020. Consensus credit has also adjusted, but changes in estimates of credit risk have been more measured and sometimes at odds with equity markets in particular.

With lockdowns easing and vaccinations picking up pace, a major slug of pent-up cash is likely to make its way into the hard-hit leisure sector. Hotels have suffered, but relief is on the horizon – which major names have struggled the most, and which sit in a stronger position?

Download PDF The COVID-19 pandemic has not been kind to global airline credit quality. As of February 2021, a total of 21 major global airlines have been downgraded to high yield (HY) status since the start of the pandemic, according to Credit Benchmark data. But that grim statistic does not

The economic damage of the pandemic is far from over, but some sectors are showing the leading indicators of their future recovery.

Get unique additional factor model performance by integrating IHS Markit securities lending data with Credit Benchmark consensus credit risk data. Independent research shows that Credit Benchmark credit consensus data complements and enhances IHS Markit’s short factor data when combined in constructing portfolios. This combination provides enhanced signals in both US

The Oil & Gas sector was in trouble even before the first Covid lockdown, and it was one of the worst credit performers in 2020. Recent credit agency downgrades for some of the US majors have brought these ratings into alignment with the more conservative bank consensus view.