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title: 📉 US High-Yield Corporate Bond Spreads Hit Historic Lows!
description: "In February, US credit markets surged ahead of US Treasuries as spreads tightened significantly, reflecting the resilience of the US economy and robust corporate fundamentals, highlighted by strong Q4 2023 earnings. The spread of the Bloomberg US BB-rated corporate bonds index dipped below the 200 basis points mark, entering unprecedented territory. 💼\n\nBut with spreads at historic lows, the burning question emerges: Is this move sustainable, and for how long? As investors, should we prioritize absolute yield or relative yield in this environment? 🤔 With tightening credit spreads, it's imperative to carefully weigh the options. Remember, as spreads narrow, the risk of wider credit spreads increases, leaving less room for error. Source: Bloomberg #CreditMarkets #CorporateBonds #FinanceNews"
---

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# [📉 US High-Yield Corporate Bond Spreads Hit Historic Lows!](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/📉-us-high-yield-corporate-bond-spreads-hit-historic-lows)

 Written by [Gaël Fichan](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/author/gaël-fichan) | Mar 4, 2024, 9:39:09 AM

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