Finbarr Flynn,

Finbarr Flynn is a financial journalist at Bloomberg News. He covers credit markets and corporate finance. Prior to joining Bloomberg in 2021, he was a reporter at the Wall Street Journal for four years, where he focused on banking and finance. His articles often delve into topics such as credit spreads, high-grade and junk bonds, and the impact of economic events on financial markets.

Biography:  https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AOYeeU6rp3A/finbarr-flynn

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The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

85%

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  • Spreads on corporate bonds including junk and investment-grade notes have widened by about 10 basis points so far in June.
  • US high-grade spreads are forecasted to end 2024 at 90 basis points and junk spreads at 291, compared with current Bloomberg index levels of 94 basis points and 314 basis points, respectively.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Global Corporate Bond Spreads Widen for First Time in a Year: A Sign of Economic Uncertainties?

Global Corporate Bond Spreads Widen for First Time in a Year: A Sign of Economic Uncertainties?

Broke On: Saturday, 22 June 2024 Corporate bond spreads widened by approximately 10 basis points in June 2024, marking a departure from their lowest levels seen in three years. Yield premiums are also rising, suggesting investors may be re-evaluating risk tolerance amid potential economic uncertainties.