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| Abstract: | As we near the end of the week, Standard&Poor's investment-grade and speculative-grade bond prices remain near levels seen at this point last week. The investment-grade composite index spread fell one basis point to 224 basis points (bps) on Thursday. Speculative-grade spreads dropped 6 bps to 691 bps. By rating, 'AA' and 'BBB' held at 149 bps and 281 bps, respectively. 'A' fell one basis point to 188 bps from Wednesday. The 'BB', 'B', and 'CCC' composites dropped 5 bps each to 495 bps, 670 bps, and 1096 bps, respectively. For more information and analysis, please see the following reports available on RatingsDirect: "U.S. Investment-Grade Spreads Index Review: Spreads Tighten Substantially, But Elevated Risk Premium Remains (Premium)," published July
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| Brief Excerpt: | RESEARCH Ratings Definitions Credit Trends: U.S. Composite Credit Spreads Daily (Oct. 30, 2009) Publication date: 30-Oct-2009 Global Fixed Income Research: Diane Vazza, Managing Director, New York (1) 212-438-2760; diane_vazza@standardandpoors.com...
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| Report Type: | Commentary
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| Sector: | Global Issuers, Public Finance, Structured Finance
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S&P Credit Research provides analysis on issuers and debt obligations of corporations, states and municipalities, financial institutions, insurance companies and sovereign governments. S&P also offers insight into the credit risk of structured finance deals, providing an independent view of credit risk associated with a growing array of debt-securitized instruments.
