Sept 24: Barclays "[The Oracle Force Majeure] is neutral from a credit perspective, in our view, given the possible capex offsets, and we do not believe ORCL spreads should move in any meaningful way on the headline today." Sept 25: ORCL CDS blows out +10 to a record 237bps
Why now
Thesis: Oracle credit stress contradicts analyst calm
Catalyst to watch: Rating agency action or capex update
Main risk: Spreads widen further on capex concerns
Why it matters
Oracle CDS blowing out to a record 237bps after Barclays called it neutral signals credit stress around capex and force majeure.
Details
Sept 24: Barclays "[The Oracle Force Majeure] is neutral from a credit perspective, in our view, given the possible capex offsets, and we do not believe ORCL spreads should move in any meaningful way on the headline today." Sept 25: ORCL CDS blows out +10 to a record 237bps
Sources
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