Speculative-Grade Composite Spread Narrows To 679 Basis Points Jan 12
Standard & Poors, January 2012
Abstract
NEW YORK (Standard & Poor's) Jan. 27, 2012--Standard & Poor's investment-grade composite spread remained unchanged yesterday at 218 basis points (bps), and the speculative-grade composite spread narrowed by 2 bps to 679 bps. By rating, the 'AA' and 'A' spreads remained flat at 144 bps and 191 bps, respectively, and 'BBB' tightened by 1 bp to 272 bps. The 'BB' spread remained flat at 480 bps, 'B' contracted by 3 bps to 729 bps, and 'CCC' narrowed by 11 bps to 1,120 bps. By industry, financial institutions contracted by 3 bps to 340 bps, and banks narrowed by 4 bps to 363 bps. Industrials and telecommunications narrowed by 2 bps each, to 321 bps and 347 bps, respectively, and utilities...
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