Overnight hope has faded and WTI crude prices have retumbled as Iran deal expectations rebuild and China economic collapse fears grow. The last few days have seen crude break crucial support levels and tumble to 3 month lows, down over 12% - the biggest losing streak since November. Credit risk for HY energy names is resurgent, crushing the mal-investment dream in a double-whammy for the industry as cost of capital rises and incomes shrink.
As Cride re-tumbles...
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So credit risk surges...
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Following recent regulatory pressure to reduce exposure to E&P loans, one wonders who will catch this falling knife.
Charts: Bloomberg
