United States - ICE BofA US High Yield Index Option-Adjusted Spread was 2.93% in July of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - ICE BofA US High Yield Index Option-Adjusted Spread reached a record high of 21.82 in December of 2008 and a record low of 2.41 in June of 2007. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - ICE BofA US High Yield Index Option-Adjusted Spread - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for ICE BofA BB US High Yield Index Option-Adjusted Spread (BAMLH0A1HYBB) from 1996-12-31 to 2025-07-21 about BB, option-adjusted spread, yield, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

United States - ICE BofA Single-B US High Yield Index Option-Adjusted Spread was 3.11% in June of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - ICE BofA Single-B US High Yield Index Option-Adjusted Spread reached a record high of 20.84 in November of 2008 and a record low of 2.36 in June of 2007. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - ICE BofA Single-B US High Yield Index Option-Adjusted Spread - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

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United States - ICE BofA CCC & Lower US High Yield Index Option-Adjusted Spread was 8.54% in July of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - ICE BofA CCC & Lower US High Yield Index Option-Adjusted Spread reached a record high of 44.29 in December of 2008 and a record low of 4.14 in June of 2007. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - ICE BofA CCC & Lower US High Yield Index Option-Adjusted Spread - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

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United States - ICE BofA High Yield US Emerging Markets Liquid Corporate Plus Index Option-Adjusted Spread was 3.64% in July of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - ICE BofA High Yield US Emerging Markets Liquid Corporate Plus Index Option-Adjusted Spread reached a record high of 25.03 in October of 2008 and a record low of 2.32 in May of 2006. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - ICE BofA High Yield US Emerging Markets Liquid Corporate Plus Index Option-Adjusted Spread - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

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United States - ICE BofA BB US High Yield Index Option-Adjusted Spread was 1.66% in July of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - ICE BofA BB US High Yield Index Option-Adjusted Spread reached a record high of 14.68 in December of 2008 and a record low of 1.36 in August of 1997. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - ICE BofA BB US High Yield Index Option-Adjusted Spread - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

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View data of the effective yield of an index of non-investment grade publically issued corporate debt in the U.S.

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As of July 22, 2025, the yield for a ten-year U.S. government bond was 4.38 percent, while the yield for a two-year bond was 3.88 percent. This represents an inverted yield curve, whereby bonds of longer maturities provide a lower yield, reflecting investors' expectations for a decline in long-term interest rates. Hence, making long-term debt holders open to more risk under the uncertainty around the condition of financial markets in the future. That markets are uncertain can be seen by considering both the short-term fluctuations, and the long-term downward trend, of the yields of U.S. government bonds from 2006 to 2021, before the treasury yield curve increased again significantly in the following years. What are government bonds? Government bonds, otherwise called ‘sovereign’ or ‘treasury’ bonds, are financial instruments used by governments to raise money for government spending. Investors give the government a certain amount of money (the ‘face value’), to be repaid at a specified time in the future (the ‘maturity date’). In addition, the government makes regular periodic interest payments (called ‘coupon payments’). Once initially issued, government bonds are tradable on financial markets, meaning their value can fluctuate over time (even though the underlying face value and coupon payments remain the same). Investors are attracted to government bonds as, provided the country in question has a stable economy and political system, they are a very safe investment. Accordingly, in periods of economic turmoil, investors may be willing to accept a negative overall return in order to have a safe haven for their money. For example, once the market value is compared to the total received from remaining interest payments and the face value, investors have been willing to accept a negative return on two-year German government bonds between 2014 and 2021. Conversely, if the underlying economy and political structures are weak, investors demand a higher return to compensate for the higher risk they take on. Consequently, the return on bonds in emerging markets like Brazil are consistently higher than that of the United States (and other developed economies). Inverted yield curves When investors are worried about the financial future, it can lead to what is called an ‘inverted yield curve’. An inverted yield curve is where investors pay more for short term bonds than long term, indicating they do not have confidence in long-term financial conditions. Historically, the yield curve has historically inverted before each of the last five U.S. recessions. The last U.S. yield curve inversion occurred at several brief points in 2019 – a trend which continued until the Federal Reserve cut interest rates several times over that year. However, the ultimate trigger for the next recession was the unpredicted, exogenous shock of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, showing how such informal indicators may be grounded just as much in coincidence as causation.

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As of July 18, 2025, the major economy with the highest yield on 10-year government bonds was Turkey, with a yield of ** percent. This is due to the risks investors take when investing in Turkey, notably due to high inflation rates potentially eradicating any profits made when using a foreign currency to investing in securities denominated in Turkish lira. Of the major developed economies, United Kingdom had one the highest yield on 10-year government bonds at this time with **** percent, while Switzerland had the lowest at **** percent. How does inflation influence the yields of government bonds? Inflation reduces purchasing power over time. Due to this, investors seek higher returns to offset the anticipated decrease in purchasing power resulting from rapid price rises. In countries with high inflation, government bond yields often incorporate investor expectations and risk premiums, resulting in comparatively higher rates offered by these bonds. Why are government bond rates significant? Government bond rates are an important indicator of financial markets, serving as a benchmark for borrowing costs, interest rates, and investor sentiment. They affect the cost of government borrowing, influence the price of various financial instruments, and serve as a reflection of expectations regarding inflation and economic growth. For instance, in financial analysis and investing, people often use the 10-year U.S. government bond rates as a proxy for the longer-term risk-free rate.

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Australia Corporate Bonds: BBB-rated: 5 Years: Spread to AGS data was reported at 130.730 Basis Point in Apr 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 122.210 Basis Point for Mar 2018. Australia Corporate Bonds: BBB-rated: 5 Years: Spread to AGS data is updated monthly, averaging 221.005 Basis Point from Jan 2005 (Median) to Apr 2018, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 941.010 Basis Point in Nov 2008 and a record low of 90.310 Basis Point in Mar 2006. Australia Corporate Bonds: BBB-rated: 5 Years: Spread to AGS data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of Australia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.M008: Corporate Bond Yield and Spread.

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The yield on US 10 Year Note Bond Yield rose to 4.37% on July 23, 2025, marking a 0.02 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.07 points and is 0.08 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. US 10 Year Treasury Bond Note Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.