Investment Grade Corporate Bond Market Summary – Week Ending 10/2/26
Our newsletter presents key trends derived from observable Corporate Bond pricing data over a weekly period.
New Issues
IG Corp bond new issues for the week ending 10/2/26, issue size of $50 million and larger
| Issue | Collateral Type | Amt Issued (MM) | Px at Issuance | Yield at Issuance (%) | Spread at Issue |
| MassMutual Global Funding II (USD) 5.6% 9/30/2031 | Notes | 700 | 100 | 5.6 | – |
| DNB Bank ASA (USD) 5.904% 10/8/2032 | Senior Non Preferred Notes | 750 | 100 | 5.9 | 90 |
| Bain Capital Private Credit (USD) 7.6% 10/8/2031 | Notes | 350 | 100 | 7.6 | – |
Top 10 Performers
Showcases the top 10 IG Corp performers based on the largest bid price increases between 9/25/26 – 10/2/26
| Rank | Bond Name | Coupon | Maturity | Change | PRC | PRC-1W | Dealers |
| 1 | VNKRLE 3.975 11/9/2027 REGS | 3.975% | 11/09/27 | ▲ 4.52% | 54.44 | 52.08 | 18 |
| 2 | TSCOLN 5.125 4/10/2047 | 5.125% | 04/10/47 | ▲ 1.83% | 100.15 | 98.35 | 11 |
| 3 | KSS 5.125 5/1/2031 | 5.125% | 05/01/31 | ▲ 1.81% | 88.73 | 87.15 | 7 |
| 4 | XOM 1.408 6/26/2039 | 1.408% | 06/26/39 | ▲ 1.43% | 69.46 | 68.48 | 16 |
| 5 | ENBW 2.875 6/13/2034 | 2.875% | 06/13/34 | ▲ 1.35% | 88.53 | 87.35 | 5 |
| 6 | HTHROW 1.875 3/14/2034 | 1.875% | 03/14/34 | ▲ 1.30% | 83.37 | 82.30 | 19 |
| 7 | ECLEAR 4.125 9/15/2036 REGS | 4.125% | 09/15/36 | ▲ 1.28% | 98.61 | 97.36 | 11 |
| 8 | BOGAEI 2.25 12/5/2036 REGS | 2.25% | 12/05/36 | ▲ 1.28% | 75.38 | 74.43 | 4 |
| 9 | PEP 0.875 10/16/2039 | 0.875% | 10/16/39 | ▲ 1.27% | 65.37 | 64.55 | 17 |
| 10 | JABHOL 3.375 4/17/2035 REGS | 3.375% | 04/17/35 | ▲ 1.17% | 92.18 | 91.12 | 11 |
Bottom 10 Performers
Showcases the bottom 10 IG Corp performers based on the largest bid price decreases between 9/25/26 – 10/2/26
| Rank | Bond Name | Coupon | Maturity | Change | PRC | PRC-1W | Dealers |
| 1 | PARA 4.6 1/15/2045 | 4.6% | 01/15/45 | ▼ -9.17% | 53.65 | 59.06 | 19 |
| 2 | DISCA 5 9/20/2037 | 5% | 09/20/37 | ▼ -7.45% | 70.96 | 76.68 | 5 |
| 3 | SQM 3.5 9/10/2051 REGS | 3.5% | 09/10/51 | ▼ -6.75% | 59.49 | 63.79 | 14 |
| 4 | FRESLN 4.25 10/2/2050 REGS | 4.25% | 10/02/50 | ▼ -5.90% | 69.57 | 73.94 | 11 |
| 5 | BSPEED 10.5 4/3/2031 REGS | 10.5% | 04/03/31 | ▼ -5.88% | 80.15 | 85.16 | 16 |
| 6 | CPB 3.125 4/24/2050 | 3.125% | 04/24/50 | ▼ -5.65% | 54.41 | 57.67 | 14 |
| 7 | MARA 2.125 9/1/2031 | 2.125% | 09/01/31 | ▼ -5.56% | 100.29 | 106.19 | 7 |
| 8 | PRXNA 3.832 2/8/2051 REGS | 3.832% | 02/08/51 | ▼ -5.43% | 59.37 | 62.79 | 15 |
| 9 | ORBIA 5.5 1/15/2048 REGS | 5.5% | 01/15/48 | ▼ -5.20% | 70.01 | 73.85 | 19 |
| 10 | ARAMCO 3.5 11/24/2070 REGS | 3.5% | 11/24/70 | ▼ -5.10% | 52.53 | 55.35 | 23 |
Top 10 Industry Performers
Showcases the top 10 IG industry performers based on the largest yield increases between 9/25/26 – 10/2/26
| Rank | Industry | Change | YLD | YLD-1W |
| 1 | Containers, Packaging, & Glass | ▼ -30 bps | 4.97% | 5.27% |
| 2 | Wholesale | ▼ -25 bps | 5.57% | 5.82% |
| 3 | Construction & Building | ▼ -14 bps | 5.34% | 5.49% |
| 4 | Forest Products & Paper | ▼ -7 bps | 4.80% | 4.87% |
| 5 | Utilities: Water | ▼ -4 bps | 5.91% | 5.95% |
| 6 | Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals | ▼ -3 bps | 5.33% | 5.36% |
| 7 | Utilities: Oil & Gas | ▼ -2 bps | 5.48% | 5.50% |
| 8 | Beverage, Food & Tobacco | ▼ -2 bps | 5.18% | 5.19% |
| 9 | Services: Business | ▼ -1 bps | 5.68% | 5.69% |
| 10 | Transportation: Consumer | ▼ -1 bps | 5.37% | 5.37% |
Bottom 10 Industry Performers
Showcases the bottom 10 IG industry performers based on the largest yield decreases between 9/25/26 – 10/2/26
| Rank | Industry | Change | YLD | YLD-1W |
| 1 | Finance | ▲ 171 bps | 7.49% | 5.78% |
| 2 | Services: Consumer | ▲ 91 bps | 6.23% | 5.31% |
| 3 | Media: Diversified & Production | ▲ 44 bps | 6.24% | 5.80% |
| 4 | Capital Equipment | ▲ 28 bps | 6.32% | 6.04% |
| 5 | Sovereign & Public Finance | ▲ 27 bps | 4.94% | 4.66% |
| 6 | Media: Broadcasting & Subscription | ▲ 21 bps | 6.21% | 6.00% |
| 7 | Energy: Oil & Gas | ▲ 17 bps | 6.45% | 6.27% |
| 8 | Banking | ▲ 16 bps | 5.47% | 5.31% |
| 9 | Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing | ▲ 14 bps | 5.30% | 5.16% |
| 10 | Insurance | ▲ 12 bps | 5.67% | 5.55% |
5 Year Yield By Industry
Displays the average IG Corp 5 year yield by industry between 9/25/26 – 10/2/26. Results are based on select industry sectors, however, we offer data across 36 sectors.
Sentiment
Reveals the percent of IG Corps increasing in price (advancers) vs. IG Corps decreasing in price (decliners) between 9/25/26 – 10/2/26
Top Quote Volume Movers: This Week vs Last Week
Exhibits the IG Corps with the largest increase in quote volume for the week ending 9/25/26 vs. the week ending 10/2/26
| Rank | Tranche | Coupon | Maturity | Prior Week | This Week | Increase | % Increase |
| 1 | KDP 5.7 3/26/2036 REGS | 5.7% | 03/26/36 | 46 | 216 | 170 | ▲ 370% |
| 2 | XIAOMI 2.875 7/14/2031 REGS | 2.875% | 07/14/31 | 142 | 260 | 118 | ▲ 83% |
| 3 | XIAOMI 2.875 7/14/2031 144A | 2.875% | 07/14/31 | 142 | 260 | 118 | ▲ 83% |
| 4 | MEITUA 5.125 11/5/2035 REGS | 5.125% | 11/05/35 | 115 | 230 | 115 | ▲ 100% |
| 5 | MEITUA 5.125 11/5/2035 144A | 5.125% | 11/05/35 | 115 | 230 | 115 | ▲ 100% |
| 6 | MIZUHO 2.26 7/9/2032 | 2.26% | 07/09/32 | 155 | 263 | 108 | ▲ 70% |
| 7 | MEITUA 3.05 10/28/2030 144A | 3.05% | 10/28/30 | 142 | 250 | 108 | ▲ 76% |
| 8 | MEITUA 3.05 10/28/2030 REGS | 3.05% | 10/28/30 | 142 | 250 | 108 | ▲ 76% |
| 9 | WSTP 2.668 11/15/2035 | 2.668% | 11/15/35 | 140 | 245 | 105 | ▲ 75% |
| 10 | TENCNT 2.39 6/3/2030 144A | 2.39% | 06/03/30 | 160 | 261 | 101 | ▲ 63% |
Most Quoted IG Corps
Ranks the IG Corps that were quoted by the highest number of dealers between 9/25/26 – 10/2/26
| Rank | Tranche | Coupon | Maturity | Dealers |
| 1 | HSBC 6.5 PERP | 6.5% | NULL | 34 |
| 2 | HYNMTR 4.55 1/8/2031 144A | 4.55% | 1/8/31 | 33 |
| 3 | HYNMTR 4.55 1/8/2031 REGS | 4.55% | 1/8/31 | 33 |
| 4 | SUMIBK 4.936 9/10/2029 | 4.936% | 9/10/29 | 33 |
| 5 | GOOGL 6.25 8/15/2046 | 6.25% | 8/15/46 | 32 |
| 6 | ACAFP 7.125 PERP 144A | 7.125% | NULL | 32 |
| 7 | ACAFP 7.125 PERP REGS | 7.125% | NULL | 32 |
| 8 | HSBC 6 PERP | 6% | NULL | 32 |
| 9 | DUK 5.55 9/15/2036 | 5.55% | 9/15/36 | 31 |
| 10 | GOOGL 4.875 8/15/2031 | 4.875% | 8/15/31 | 31 |
Bid-Offer Spread by Industry
Displays the IG Corp average bid-offer spread by industry between 9/25/26 – 10/2/26. Results are based on select industry sectors, however, we offer data across 36 sectors.
Bid and Offer Volume
Reveals the total number of quotes by bid and offer between 9/25/26 – 10/2/26
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