Credit markets have entered uncharted territory as the riskiest junk bonds send a warning to investors

Credit markets have entered uncharted territory as the riskiest junk bonds send a warning to investors CoreWeave’s selloff is a lesson in ‘Finance 101.’ How the stock can recover. Credit markets are sending unusually mixed messages to investors right now, and it’s making some people nervous. Spreads belonging to some of the riskiest corporate bonds have surged, while spreads for other, less-risky cohorts of the corporate credit market haven’t seen nearly as much stress.

One strategist at Manulife John Hancock Investments said the situation has left investors navigating “uncharted territory,” as nobody has seen anything like this in recent memory. Copyright ©2026 MarketWatch, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 Credit markets have entered uncharted territory as the riskiest junk bonds send a warning to investors SpaceX earnings will be all about AI — for better or for worse The Points Guy on the best travel rewards cards for beginners Why the midterm elections are likely to become a strong tailwind for the stock market Christine Idzelis is a markets reporter at MarketWatch and is based in New York.

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