U.S. Macro Indicator
Continuously updated series (no discrete release)
Latest reading: 2.71 pp (2026-09-14).
ICE BofA US High Yield Index option-adjusted spread — the extra compensation investors demand over Treasuries for holding speculative-grade corporate debt. Widening spreads signal rising default, liquidity or risk-aversion pressure, hitting small caps and leveraged issuers hardest.
| Period | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | 2.71 pp | |
| 2026-09-11 | 2.65 pp | |
| 2026-09-10 | 2.70 pp | |
| 2026-09-09 | 2.71 pp | |
| 2026-09-08 | 2.67 pp | |
| 2026-09-07 | 2.68 pp | |
| 2026-09-04 | 2.68 pp | |
| 2026-09-03 | 2.65 pp | |
| 2026-09-02 | 2.66 pp | |
| 2026-09-01 | 2.65 pp | |
| 2026-08-31 | 2.63 pp | |
| 2026-08-28 | 2.60 pp |