Traders Snatch Up Derivatives as Risks Grow: Credit Weekly

A mix of troubling factors is converging on credit markets. A conflict in the Middle East shows no signs of slowing, a surprisingly weak US jobs report has raised concerns about consumer strength, and the long-term disruptive potential of artificial intelligence looms over entire industries. With risks piling up, some investors and strategists are deciding […]

AI Bubble Fears Are Creating New Derivatives

Debt investors are growing increasingly concerned that the world’s largest technology companies will borrow staggering sums to fuel the race for artificial intelligence dominance, potentially harming their financial health. This anxiety is breathing new life into the market for credit derivatives, where banks and investors can buy protection against the risk of a borrower taking […]