Historical Year Data · 2026
HY Credit Spread (OAS) in 2026
HY Credit Spread (OAS) opened 2026 at 283 bps and closed at 271 bps, a -4.24% move for the year. The high of 346 bps was reached on March 30, and the low of 260 bps on August 28.
Open
283 bps
2026-01
Close
271 bps
185 data points
High
346 bps
Mar 30
Low
260 bps
Aug 28
Full Year Change
-4.24%
2025 Change
-2.43%
Monthly Breakdown
| Month | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 283 bps | 288 bps | 288 bps | 264 bps | +1.77% |
| Feb | 281 bps | 312 bps | 312 bps | 281 bps | +11.03% |
| Mar | 303 bps | 328 bps | 346 bps | 297 bps | +8.25% |
| Apr | 316 bps | 283 bps | 317 bps | 282 bps | -10.44% |
| May | 277 bps | 274 bps | 286 bps | 271 bps | -1.08% |
| Jun | 272 bps | 275 bps | 283 bps | 263 bps | +1.10% |
| Jul | 274 bps | 285 bps | 287 bps | 267 bps | +4.01% |
| Aug | 278 bps | 263 bps | 278 bps | 260 bps | -5.40% |
| Sep | 265 bps | 271 bps | 271 bps | 265 bps | +2.26% |
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