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Each week, KBRA's Chief Strategist, Van Hesser will address three things that caught his attention in credit markets that are relevant to credit investors.

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Each week, KBRA's Chief Strategist, Van Hesser will address three things that caught his attention in credit markets that are relevant to credit investors.

    Big Bank Color, Net Worth Surge, and Treasury Volatility

    Big Bank Color, Net Worth Surge, and Treasury Volatility

    This week, our 3 Things are:
    1.    Big bank color. We’ll summarize what some of the largest lenders are seeing in credit.
    2.    Net worth surge. It’s driving the consumers’ confidence to spend.
    3.    Treasury volatility. A Fed pivot of the unfavorable kind. 

    • 12 min
    Hot CPI, Earnings Season, and Event Risk

    Hot CPI, Earnings Season, and Event Risk

    This week, our 3 Things are:
    1.   The CPI print. Is it really shocking?
    2.   Earnings season. A third consecutive quarter of earnings growth is forecast but peel this onion a bit and you’ll find some troubling undertones.
    3.   Event risk. It’s been relatively quiet. 

    • 9 min
    Small Business Signals, Single-B Spreads, and Apparel Company Guidance

    Small Business Signals, Single-B Spreads, and Apparel Company Guidance

    This week, our 3 Things are:

    Small business signals. A good place to look for slowdown.

    Single-B spreads at 16-year tights. Does that make sense?

    Apparel company guidance. Have you been paying attention?

    • 10 min
    Economic Slack, Equity Outlook, and Consumer Lenders.

    Economic Slack, Equity Outlook, and Consumer Lenders.

    This week, our 3 Things are:

    Slack. It’s growing in the labor and industrial markets.

    Equity euphoria. A surprising view of what’s ahead.

    Consumer lenders. Risk investors are making a noteworthy distinction.  

    • 9 min
    U.S. Exceptionalism, C-Suite Confidence, and Banks, a Year Later

    U.S. Exceptionalism, C-Suite Confidence, and Banks, a Year Later

    This week our three things are:

    U.S. exceptionalism. Efficient capital markets are a big part.

    C-suite confidence. It’s building.

    Banks, a year later. Here’s what we learned, a year after the “March events.”

    • 11 min
    Powell’s Dilemma, FICO Rolls Over, and Direct Lending Update.

    Powell’s Dilemma, FICO Rolls Over, and Direct Lending Update.

    This week, our 3 Things are:
    1.    Powell’s dilemma. To cut or not to cut. It’s not just data dependent. We’ll explain.
    2.    FICO scores. They’ve hooked over for the first time in a decade. What does that mean?
    3.    Direct lending default and recovery rate surprises. Eric Rosenthal is along to bring you up to date.  

    • 13 min

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