01-08-2025
Credit Investors Jolted From Complacency on Growth Concerns
Gauges of credit risk rose sharply on Friday after payroll data signaled that the labor market is weakening more than expected, jolting debt investors from their recent complacency.
The spread on the Markit CDX North American Investment Grade Index, which rises as perceived risk climbs, increased as much as 2.92 basis points to 54.26 during the morning in New York, the biggest intraday jump since late May. An index of credit default swaps for European investment-grade credits rose the most since June 13.
