We follow the BKLN ETF to get some depth on credit markets. BKLN is a basket of institutional leveraged loans. In other words, “risky” loans!

Above is a simple daily chart for it. You can see the red circled area and subsequent plunge during the first Covid wave. Selling was high due to concerns over loan payback. This is another of our indicators for concern in the marketplace.

Now take a look at the blue consolidation box on the upper right of the chart. You can see we have been trading sideways within this area for many months. As of today it has not broken down - even with the fear of higher interest rates looming.

That may change, but it has not changed yet.

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