Key Observations
For the month of May 2019, the yield on the 10-year US Treasury Note ended at 2.13%, 37 basis points lower from the previous month. The Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate Index widened by 17 basis points to 1.28% over Treasuries. The A Rated Corporate Credit Spread increased by 15 basis points to 1.00%. The BBB Rated Corporate Credit Spreads widened by 21 basis points to 1.62%.
Key Observations
For the month of April 2019, the yield on the 10-year US Treasury Note ended at 2.50%, 9 basis points higher from the previous month. The Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate Index tightened by 8 basis points to 1.11% over Treasuries. The A Rated Corporate Credit Spread decreased by 6 basis points to 0.85%. The BBB Rated Corporate Credit Spreads tightened by 12 basis points to 1.41%.
Key Observations
For the month of March 2019, the yield on the 10-year US Treasury Note ended at 2.41%, 31 basis points lower from the previous month. The Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate Index tightened by 4 basis points to 1.19% over Treasuries. The A Rated Corporate Credit Spread decreased by 2 basis points to 0.91%. The BBB Rated Corporate Credit Spreads tightened by 6 basis points to 1.53%.
Key Observations
For the month of February 2019, the yield on the 10-year US Treasury Note ended at 2.72%, 9 basis points higher from the previous month. The Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate Index tightened by 5 basis points to 1.23% over Treasuries. The A Rated Corporate Credit Spread decreased by 3 basis points to 0.93%. The BBB Rated Corporate Credit Spreads tightened by 11 basis points to 1.59%.
Key Observations
For the month of January 2019, the yield on the 5-year US Treasury Note ended at 2.44%, 7 basis points lower from the previous month. The Bloomberg Barclays US High Yield Index tightened by 103 basis points to 4.23% over Treasuries. The BB Rated Corporate Credit Spread decreased by 90 basis points to 2.64%. The B Rated Corporate Credit Spreads tightened by 113 basis points to 4.18%. The CCC Rated Corporate Credit Spread decreased by 146 basis points to 8.43%.
Key Observations
For the month of December 2018, the yield on the 5-year US Treasury Note ended at 2.51%, 30 basis points lower from the previous month. The Bloomberg Barclays US High Yield Index widened by 108 basis points to 5.26% over Treasuries. The BB Rated Corporate Credit Spread increased by 79 basis points to 3.54%. The B Rated Corporate Credit Spreads widened by 115 basis points to 5.31%. The CCC Rated Corporate Credit Spread increased by 180 basis points to 9.89%.
Key Observations
For the month of November 2018, the yield on the 10-year US Treasury Note ended at 2.99%, 15 basis points lower from the previous month. The Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate Index widened by 19 basis points to 1.37% over Treasuries. The A Rated Corporate Credit Spread increased by 13 basis points to 1.09%. The BBB Rated Corporate Credit Spreads widened by 25 basis points to 1.77%.
Key Observations
For the month of October 2018, the yield on the 10-year US Treasury Note ended at 3.14%, 8 basis points higher from the previous month. The Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate Index widened by 12 basis points to 1.18% over Treasuries. The A Rated Corporate Credit Spread increased by 11 basis points to 0.96%. The BBB Rated Corporate Credit Spreads widened by 16 basis points to 1.52%.
Key Observations
For the month of October 2018, the yield on the 10-year US Treasury Note ended at 3.14%, 8 basis points higher from the previous month. The Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate Index widened by 12 basis points to 1.18% over Treasuries. The A Rated Corporate Credit Spread increased by 11 basis points to 0.96%. The BBB Rated Corporate Credit Spreads widened by 16 basis points to 1.52%.
Key Observations
For the month of September 2018, the yield on the 5-year US Treasury Note ended at 2.95%, 21 basis points higher from the previous month. The Bloomberg Barclays US High Yield Index tightened by 22 basis points to 3.16% over Treasuries. The BB Rated Corporate Credit Spread decreased by 15 basis points to 2.06%. The B Rated Corporate Credit Spreads tightened by 23 basis points to 3.12%. The CCC Rated Corporate Credit Spread decreased by 27 basis points to 5.84%.