Credit Stress

ELEVATED Mar 10, 2026 51.3 composite

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[FORWARD-LOOKING RISK SIGNAL] Credit stress is the primary forward-looking indicator in the Signals system. Elevated readings (>50) correlate with deeper drawdowns over the next 1-3 weeks (Spearman rho = -0.23 with 21-day forward MDD).

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Credit stress is building. This is the strongest forward-looking risk signal in the system. Elevated readings correlate with deeper drawdowns over 1-3 weeks. Consider reviewing position sizes and stop levels.

Sub-Scores

Corporate Credit?

75.3

Consumer Credit?

60.7

Funding Stress?

29.5

NORMAL

ELEVATED

HIGH

CRITICAL

51.3

Composite Capitulation Score (CCS)

2 / 4 SIGNIFICANT

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VIX z-score extreme (z=2.18)

HYG drawdown (dd=-0.9%)

Breadth collapse

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XLF below 200 DMA

Data as of: 2026-03-10T16:00:00Z

Regime Context (SLOOS Quarterly)

DRTSCILM: +5.3% net tightening (2026-01-01)

Regime: Moderate Tightening

DRTSCLCC: +0.0% net tightening (2026-01-01)

Regime: Neutral

SLOOS data is quarterly. Values reflect bank lending standards, not incorporated into the daily composite score.

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