Why Leveraged Loans, CLOs Feed Worries in Virus Slump

Higher-risk corners of the financial market are under stress from the economic collapse caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. One area that’s a focus of intense nail-biting is so-called leveraged loans -- or borrowing by companies with shakier credit .....»»

A slump in technology stocks knocked Wall Street's main indexes lower on Friday, as signs of deteriorating trade relations between the United States and China added to economic worries due to the novel coronavirus pandemic......»»

Stakes are high for yield-hungry buyers of CLOs of leveraged corporate debt, writes Satyajit Das......»»

Stakes are high for yield-hungry buyers of CLOs of leveraged corporate debt, writes Satyajit Das......»»

U.S. stock index futures dropped more than 1% on Thursday as investors stayed away from making riskier bets after the rapid spread of the coronavirus outside China deepened worries about growth and corporate earnings......»»

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday issued a set of guidance documents for companies that are developing COVID-19 tests, vaccines, and antibody-based therapies as a result of new variants of the virus that have emerged. There .....»»

President Biden's administration is making attempts to garner bipartisan support for the proposed $1.9 trillion stimulus plan. JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images Global stocks rose at the start of the busiest week of the fourth-quart.....»»

A measure of implied volatility on Wall Street early Monday touched the highest level since November on reports of a new strain of coronavirus that has caused tightened social-media restrictions and lockdowns in parts of Europe. Concerns .....»»

U.S. stocks dropped on Friday as signs of deteriorating trade relations between the United States and China added to economic worries due to the novel coronavirus pandemic......»»

Wall Street's main indexes were lower in choppy trading on Thursday, as renewed worries about Sino-U.S. trade relations added to fears of an extended economic downturn due to the virus outbreak......»»

Wall Street's main indexes were lower in choppy trading on Thursday, as renewed worries about Sino-U.S. trade relations added to fears of an extended economic downturn due to the virus outbreak......»»

Cruise operators have been hammered by the curbs to contain the spread of the virus, with extended port quarantines in Japan and California due to deadly outbreaks on some cruise ships adding to the worries......»»

Stock markets fell and bonds were in demand on Thursday as worries grew about a second wave of coronavirus infections......»»

Stock markets fell and bonds were in demand on Thursday as worries grew about a second wave of coronavirus infections and a dour assessment from the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve dashed hopes for a quick economic recovery......»»

Asia's stock markets fell and gold hit a one-week high on Thursday as worries about a second wave of coronavirus infections and a dour assessment of the way back from the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve dashed hopes for a quick recovery......»»

Key Takeaways The early focus remains on reopenings, worries about new Asian virus cases Crude gets a lift from Saudi plan to cut production further Consumer prices dropped 0.8% in April, in .....»»

Europe's share markets, bond yields and the euro all inched higher on Tuesday, as mildly reassuring signals from China's economy kept worries about a potential second wave of coronavirus infections at bay......»»

Europe's share markets, bond yields and the euro all inched higher on Tuesday, as mildly reassuring signals from China's economy helped limit worries about a potential second wave of coronavirus infections......»»

Asian equities and oil prices were set to slip on Tuesday amid growing investor worries about a second wave of coronavirus infections after the Chinese city where the pandemic originated reported its first new cases since its lockdown was lifted......»»

Oil prices fell on Monday on worries that a global oil glut may persist even as coronavirus pandemic lockdowns start to ease and amid a fresh spat between the United States and China over the origin of the virus......»»