Credit & Spreads

ICE BofA US Corporate Index Option-Adjusted Spread

Yield spread between investment-grade corporate bonds and equivalent Treasuries. Measures credit risk premium demanded by investors in high-quality corporate debt. Widens in stress, tightens in risk-on environments. Use for credit cycle analysis and risk appetite assessment. Daily frequency.

ICE BofA US High Yield Index Option-Adjusted Spread

Yield spread between high-yield (junk) bonds and equivalent Treasuries. The premier measure of credit stress and risk appetite in lower-quality debt. Spikes sharply in recessions and crises. Use for risk-off detection, credit cycle timing, and recession probability models. Daily frequency.