OCBC Asia Credit Monthly Credit View Public (October 2026)

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OCBC亚洲信用月度信用观点公开（2026年10月）

OCBC Research10/06/2026updated 10/17/2026

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Core conclusion · Tlines extraction

September 2026 was the worst month of the year for US IG (-2.72%), US HY (-2.52%) and Asia IG (-2.04%) total returns, with Asia USD HY relatively resilient at -1.20%. The Fed's first hike in roughly three years pushed the 10Y UST to a 2026 high of 5.29% (30Y 5.64%), mostly via higher real yields (+49bps of +54bps). SGD credit fell 0.97% m/m; long tenors (>9Y) led declines at -2.97%. OCBC favours short and intermediate tenors. Private credit defaults hit a record 6.3% in August 2026 per Fitch, while public market defaults remain moderate.

Institution: OCBC Research
Published: 10/06/2026
Research topic: Crude Oil (WTI) · US 10Y Treasury · US Dollar (DXY)
Time horizon: 2026 · September 2026

Crude Oil (WTI) · WTI US 10Y Treasury · US10Y US Dollar (DXY) · DXY

Key arguments

September 2026 was the worst month of 2026 for US IG, US HY and Asia IG total returns, with rates driving the sell-off.
Asia credit high yield outperformed investment grade, consistent with high yield resilience in US markets.
The Fed's first rate hike in about three years lifted UST yields to 2026 highs, with real yields accounting for most of the 10Y move.
OCBC favours short and intermediate tenors within SGD credit as duration drove the sell-off.

Key numbers

US IG total return (September): -2.72%
US HY total return (September): -2.52%
Asia IG total return (September): -2.04%
10Y UST yield (30 Sep 2026): 5.29%
Private credit default rate (Aug 2026, Fitch): 6.3%

Main risks

Further Fed hikes could push UST yields even higher, extending duration-led losses.
Record private credit defaults (6.3%) may spill over into broader credit conditions.
Long-tenor SGD credit remains vulnerable to rate volatility, as shown by the 2.97% monthly decline.

Corresponding source evidence

Higher oil prices (Brent up USD13 to about USD104 a barrel) reinforced the global sell-off.
Excess return over Treasuries was flat (0.00%), so the -2.72% total return came entirely from the rates move.
Lower-quality IG weakened slightly more, with Baa spreads widening 3bps to 98bps, while Aa tightened 1bp to 60bps.

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