U.S. Macro Indicator
Continuously updated series (no discrete release)
Latest reading: 3.26 pp (2026-10-29).
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | 3.26 pp | |
| 2026-10-28 | 3.14 pp | |
| 2026-10-27 | 3.18 pp | |
| 2026-10-26 | 3.30 pp | |
| 2026-10-23 | 3.38 pp | |
| 2026-10-22 | 3.40 pp | |
| 2026-10-21 | 3.27 pp | |
| 2026-10-20 | 3.33 pp | |
| 2026-10-19 | 3.29 pp | |
| 2026-10-16 | 3.31 pp | |
| 2026-10-15 | 3.23 pp | |
| 2026-10-14 | 3.25 pp |