junk-bond

Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's recently downgraded Hungary's credit-rating to junk-bond status, citing doubts about the long-term impact of Hungary's at-times unorthodox economic measures.

Hungary Snubs EU by Passing Bank Law, Threatening to Derail Its Aid Bid Gordon Fairclough 2011

Credit markets look relatively calmer in the U.S., though indicators like junk-bond yields indicate more tension this year than last.

A September to Remember. But Which One? Kelly Evans 2011

Presently came the junk-bond revolution and the growth in an American market for corporate control.

The Non-Economist's Economist James Grant 2010

Investors added $2.27 billion to junk-bond mutual funds in the week ended Wednesday, the second-highest weekly gain ever, according to fund-tracker Lipper.

Investors Returning To 'Junk' Counter Prabha Natarajan 2011

The spread between junk-bond yields and Treasurys tightened by more than 0.8 percentage point to 6.29 points, the narrowest since early May.

As Bond Market Rallies On, Risks Lurk Beneath Surface Mark Gongloff 2010

The year-to-date tally fell short despite the resurgence of junk-bond deals to record levels and the continued strength of emerging-market stock offerings.

Wall Street Rides Wave of Stock, Bond Rallies Aaron Lucchetti 2010

At the time, the billionaire investor called the purchase a one-of-a-kind investment that reflected his bullish view on the utility sector, rather than on the junk-bond market or leveraged buyouts per se.

Battered Bonds a Berkshire Blemish Serena Ng 2011

The Washington worries also didn't deter investors from snapping up the largest junk-bond deal since the financial crisis.

Pain From Debt Impasse Spreads in Markets Tom Lauricella 2011

During the 2005-07 boom, the spread between junk-bond yields and the earnings yield on stocks narrowed from roughly two percentage points to nothing.

Private Equity Has to Stick to the Small Stuff Liam Denning 2010

Investors also sought yield in the junk-bond market, whose popularity stems in part from the low yield in the investment-grade corporate and government debt markets.

Wall Street Rides Wave of Stock, Bond Rallies Aaron Lucchetti 2010