Euro Credit Default Swaps Decline Ahead Of Anticipated Fed Rate Cut

According to BlockBeats, on September 17, the euro credit default swaps (CDS) experienced a decline as the market widely anticipates the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut on Wednesday. Richard Flax, Chief Investment Officer at Moneyfarm, noted in a report that market sentiment has significantly improved due to the high expectations of a Fed rate cut. Data from S&P Global Market Intelligence shows that the iTraxx Europe Crossover Index, which tracks euro high-yield CDS, fell by 5 basis points to 285 basis points. Meanwhile, the iTraxx Europe Main Index, which tracks euro investment-grade CDS, decreased by 1 basis point to 53 basis points.