Sentences with phrase «with tighter credit spreads»

The markets» low - yield environment hit the bank with tighter credit spreads, which were reflected in a $ 567 million pretax debit valuation adjustment loss.

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But with the Fed looking at more rate hikes and credit spreads already near their tightest levels of the cycle, it's tough to see how liquidity would become much more loose than it was two months ago.

With U.S. stocks trading for more than 20x trailing earnings, credit spreads tight and volatility roughly 35 % below its long - term average, it is difficult to argue that investors are overly pessimistic (source: Bloomberg).

With U.S. stocks trading for more than 20x trailing earnings, credit spreads tight and volatility roughly 35 % below its long - term average, it is difficult to argue that investors are overly pessimistic (source: Bloomberg).

With credit spreads tight (i.e. a sign that bonds are expensive) and U.S. equity valuations still stretched, investors may consider lightening up on their portfolio insurance, but they should not abandon it.

However, those with a longer - term horizon should take note of historically tight spreads, rising corporate debt and lower credit quality.

The best a corporate bond manager can do is to play it safe with spreads so tight, and wait for a better day to take credit risk.

Although benchmark EM credit spreads are compressing to 12 month lows, favorable global liquidity conditions suggest still a slow grind tighter with few options other than the high yielding single B credits like Argentina.