Sentences with phrase «with narrow credit spreads»

In low interest rate environments with narrow credit spreads, preferred stocks behave similarly to bonds.

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Finally, it was a banner year for credit, with spreads narrowing across investment grade, high yield and emerging markets.

The more recent narrowing of credit spreads might also be consistent with concerns about Y2K abating in financial markets, as participants have become more confident about their preparations (Graph 32).

Since credit spreads are one of the best indicators of economic confidence, with generally - widening credit spreads signifying declining confidence and generally - narrowing credit spreads signifying rising confidence, it would be logical if there were a positive correlation between the gold / commodity ratio and credit spreads.

Credit spreads confirm the speculative nature of this market with spreads narrowing 12 basis points over the last month.

It would make sense for business entities to «borrow for longer» with private capital crowded out by central banks now clamor for long - term cash flows, and this dynamic has tightened credit spreads to record narrow levels.

The spread between the yields of bonds with different credit quality generally narrows when the economy is improving and widens when the economy weakens.

In comparison with the S&P 500, S&P 500 Quality is exposed to industrial production and the narrowing of credit spreads.

Finally, it was a banner year for credit, with spreads narrowing across investment grade, high yield and emerging markets.