Junk Bonds ‘Spreads’ Rose to Highest Level in Six Months. What It Means for Markets. - Barron's

1. Investors demand higher yield for junk bonds, signaling economic concern. 2. Junk bond spreads hit 3.4 percentage points, the highest since mid-September. 3. Goldman Sachs forecasts spreads to rise to 4.4 percentage points by 2025. 4. Increased credit spreads may correlate with a stock market decline. 5. Investors advised to underweight high-yield bonds due to recession risks.