OCBC Daily Credit Snapshot 25 September 2026

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OCBC每日信用快照 2026年9月25日

OCBC Research09/25/2026updated 10/17/2026

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Core conclusion · Tlines extraction

Risk sentiment improved briefly on reports of a phased US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but hurdles remain. Tightening bias broadened: Norway hiked, Sweden signalled a hike, BoE's Lombardelli and Breeden moved closer to a hike, and Fed's Paulson and Williams kept further tightening open. US 10Y rose ~8bp to 5.20%; markets price a 71% October Fed hike probability. Brent rose 3.4%; gold fell ~0.5%. US IG widened 1bp to 77bp, US HY 8bp to 282bp, Asia IG 2bp to 54bp, Asia HY 5bp to 316bp.

Institution: OCBC Research
Published: 09/25/2026
Research topic: Fed Policy
Time horizon: September 2026 · 2030

Fed Policy · FED

Key arguments

Energy shock is broadening global tightening bias: Norway hiked, Sweden signalled a hike, and BoE's Lombardelli and Breeden edged toward a hike on second-round risks.
Fed officials Paulson and Williams kept another rate increase on the table; markets price a 71% probability of an October Fed hike.
Risk sentiment briefly improved on reports of a phased US-Iran Hormuz reopening deal, but neither side will easily give up leverage.
Credit spreads widened across US and Asia, with US High Yield the worst performer as rates sold off.

Key numbers

US 10Y yield (report): 5.20%, +8bp
October Fed hike probability priced: 71%
US Investment Grade credit spread: 77bp, +1bp
US High Yield credit spread: 282bp, +8bp
Brent crude spot: $105.3/bbl

Main risks

US-Iran Hormuz talks could stall, keeping energy prices elevated and reinforcing tightening pressure.
A further rates sell-off could drive wider credit spreads, especially in US High Yield.
Persistent energy costs raise second-round inflation risks, potentially forcing more central banks to hike.

Corresponding source evidence

Fed officials also kept the door open to further tightening, with Anna Paulson and John Williams signalling that another rate increase may be appropriate.
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