See what's next: Netflix gives whole market a chill
Financial markets look set to end the week once again on a bearish trajectory, with fears over consumer confidence and company earnings helping take credit spreads back to their widest levels since the start of December

Biden remarks add extra twist to Ukraine / Russia credit volatility
The war of words around Russia's intentions regarding Ukraine is keeping both countries' credit spreads volatile, with US president Joe Biden's latest remarks leaving room for interpretation on both the perceived threat and how Ukraine's allies are prepared to respond

Credit makes comeback despite oil and treasury yields hitting new highs
The bearish mood that has gripped trading sessions over the past week appears to be easing slightly, with US and European credit indices picking up after a strong rally in Asia

Financials lead widening push amid oil and treasury surge
The widening pressure on credit spreads has resumed in response to rising treasury yields and oil prices, as Fed hawkish signals and supply chain concerns hold sway

Ukraine and Russia volatility steps up amid political trial and conflict fears
Ukrainian and Russian spreads are among the market's biggest movers at the start of the week, as developing tensions between the two countries ramp up another notch and former Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko has arrived in Kyiv to face treason charges

Post-CPI relief rally gives way to bears as reality bites
A bearish tone has returned to financial markets in the latter part of the week, despite investors seemingly taking in stride the highest US inflation growth numbers for almost 40 years

German real estate co makes big move on portfolio sale
Adler, the German real estate company, is one of the biggest movers in the European credit market on Thursday after signing an agreement to sell part of its portfolio

Riskiest names lead US credit rally as big number looms
US companies at the wider end of the high yield market have led the market's repositioning rally ahead of Wednesday's key inflation numbers, as investors brace for what could be a directional signal for Federal Reserve policy

Credit rallies ahead of key inflation numbers
Credit markets have made a corrective turn towards tighter spreads after several successive sessions of deterioration, as investors position ahead of this week's key US inflation numbers

Telco provider jumps wider as market downturn extends
The bearishness that reasserted itself in the opening sessions of 2022 has spilled over into a second week, as investors anticipate elevated US inflation numbers that will put the focus back on central bank rate hikes and asset purchase tapering even as covid-19 cases hit new heights

Credit awash with volatility in first week but investors load up
It has been a volatile opening week to the year for credit, but one in which investors have allocated bullishly to credit funds

Caution returns to credit trading following tech sector rout
After a strong Tuesday session, financial markets are taking a more cautious step back on Wednesday amid returning inflation concerns and following a weak session for Chinese tech stocks

Travel cos look sunny as credit returns with wind in sails
European credit is off to a positive start for the year, with a 3bp rally in iTraxx Crossover taking it to its tightest print since the 20 September roll

Credit gives up some gains after central banks’ hawk party
Credit markets are ending the week on a correction wider after central bank-led bullishness drove spreads to their tightest levels of the month

Credit takes confidence from central banks turning hawkish
In a remarkable twist on the previous narrative, credit markets have reacted positively to a hawkish turn in central bank policy even as daily covid cases surge to new heights

Financials lead rally at start of big week for central bank decisions
Credit markets are beginning on the front foot again on Monday, with a rallying move that builds on last week's strong run in which European spreads improve for five days straight

Financials lead way as IG credit outperforms
European banks are among the biggest improvers as investment grade credit takes a sharp turn tighter on Thursday

Leisure and retail companies improve despite UK rates and travel rule noise
Easing of market tensions around the omicron covid variant have allowed traders to broadly mark single name credit spreads tighter on Wednesday, despite caution returning to indices over central bank policy and travel restrictions

US leads charge in strong relief rally
Credit markets have entered a relief rally on rising optimism the omicron covid variant will not prove as severe as had been feared

Italy underscores market caution as credit traders fail to reward upgrade
Credit markets are finely poised on Monday as traders look for directional signals, following one of the most volatile weeks in recent times

Euro bonds set to outperform US despite big fund outflows: BofA
The November credit crash has left Euro investment grade bonds wider than those in the US, a rare occurrence that sets the scene for a January rally, say Bank of America credit strategists

Global credit spreads trade out of time amid omicron whipsaw
The sharply oscillating action in credit spreads is evident for a fifth day straight on Thursday, but the timing of market reactions is taking US and European daily performance out of sync

German real estate firm gains relief as credit spreads see-saw
Adler is among the biggest improvers in credit markets on Wednesday, as the week's heightened volatility brings another big shift tighter for indices

US extends broad hit on credit but German resi giant faces personal dramas
Travel related companies are among those hit hardest in credit as the Tuesday sell off deepens with the US trading session, but investors in German real estate company Adler have endured a torrid day as they digest its third quarter results

Reality check for credit as omicron research timeline extends
Another dose of harsh reality has sunk into financial markets on Tuesday, as investors continue to reappraise the impact of tightening travel restrictions and the timeline for pharmaceutical work to address the omicron covid-19 variant