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US corporate spreads likely to narrow further

News that a major US shale oil producer filed for bankruptcy last week has raised concerns about a new wave of coronavirus-induced corporate defaults. But even if the default rate does pick up in the coming months, we don’t think this will prevent credit spreads in general from narrowing further.

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