Indicator
CCC credit spread
The extra yield investors demand to hold bonds rated CCC and below, the riskiest tier of the junk-bond market, over comparable Treasuries (ICE BofA US CCC & Lower option-adjusted spread).
Why we track it
The weakest borrowers feel tighter credit first. CCC spreads often widen before the broad high-yield spread does.
Recent trend
10.42+0.08 (+0.8%) vs. a month earlier
ICE BofA US CCC & Lower option-adjusted spread · data through August 31, 2026 · From August 2026: Stocks at a Record, the Fed Leans Toward a Hike