U.S. Macro Indicator
Continuously updated series (no discrete release)
Latest reading: 2.84 pp (2026-07-30).
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | 2.84 pp | |
| 2026-07-29 | 2.87 pp | |
| 2026-07-28 | 2.84 pp | |
| 2026-07-27 | 2.81 pp | |
| 2026-07-24 | 2.79 pp | |
| 2026-07-23 | 2.77 pp | |
| 2026-07-22 | 2.68 pp | |
| 2026-07-21 | 2.69 pp | |
| 2026-07-20 | 2.69 pp | |
| 2026-07-17 | 2.73 pp | |
| 2026-07-16 | 2.71 pp | |
| 2026-07-15 | 2.71 pp |