Fitch says US private credit default rate hits a high of 6% in April 2026 (prev. 5.7% in March)
Fitch's announcement that the US private credit default rate has climbed to 6% in April 2026, up from 5.7% in March, signals a deteriorating credit landscape.
HS2 management was ordered earlier this year to examine the “cost-benefit analysis of decommissioning” the entire scheme, into which GBP 40bln of taxpayer money has already been sunk, according to FT citing sources
Hungary PM says government to start another round of talks on releasing suspended EU funds on Monday and talks are expected to end on Friday
Fitch says US private credit default rate hits a high of 6% in April 2026 (prev. 5.7% in March)
US Treasury will extend lapsed sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil for another 30-days, according to sources
Uber (UBER) hold 17.92% of total Delivery Hero (DHER GY) voting rights as of May 12th (prev. 7.24%)
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This rise could indicate increasing stress in the credit markets, potentially impacting lending conditions and investor sentiment. It suggests caution among investors and may influence broader rates, impacting both equity and fixed income markets.
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