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Great chart from @crescatkevin on growing delta between CCCs and BBBs. Carry-on as if everything is normal!
The second indicator is widening CCC vs. BBB credit spreads.
Credit markets are generally quicker to pick up on deteriorating corporate cash flows than equity markets. While the S&P 500 Index has been hitting new all-time highs over the past six months, US triple-C credit
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Canadian insolvencies on the rise
Last week, we learned that Canada lost 47,000 full-time jobs in April, while part-time employment edged up by 29,000. April’s loss means Canada has shed jobs in three of the first four months of 2026, for a total of 112,000 … Continue reading
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A few observations to start another week
A few charts to illuminate the start of another week. First, another look at the record overvaluation in tech and tech-related companies (dark blue below via topdowncharts.com) versus the S&P 500 traditional cyclicals (light blue) and defensive sectors (black) since … Continue reading
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Consumers are dead, long live AI!
Happy Friday! The S&P 500 has soared over 12% since the start of April, and 7% since the start of the Iran war, thanks to a +40% rebound in chip stocks. Half the rally has been accounted for by five … Continue reading
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