# Losses in the Lowest-Rated Junk Debt Spread as Lenders Fight Borrowers Moving Assets Out of Reach

The spread on CCC-rated bonds reached 13.56 percentage points, up from under 10 in July, while the broad high-yield index barely moved and investors began to question how long AI-driven earnings growth can last.

- Conviction: 40 / 100 (forming)
- Horizon: Emerging (watchlist)
- Tracking since: 2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Last updated: 2026-11-02T14:11:54.444Z
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