Morning Commentary: Charter notes weaker; Comcast widens; credit spreads flat

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., Aug. 13 – Investment-grade bonds opened the session flat to weaker in secondary trading, while new issue supply is expected to be strong over the session, according to market sources.

Charter Communications Inc.’s 4.908% notes due 2025 that priced in July traded modestly softer in early trading but remain nearly 20 basis points wider than issuance.

Comcast Corp.’s 3.375% notes due 2025 were seen nearly 10 bps wider in early trading on Thursday.

The Markit CDX North American Investment Grade index was unchanged over the morning at a spread of 76 bps.

Charter eases

Charter Communications’ 4.908% notes due 2025 softened about 1 bp to 278 bps offered, a market source said.

The company sold $4.5 billion of the notes on July 9 at a spread of Treasuries plus 260 bps.

The provider of cable, internet and phone services is based in Stamford, Conn.

Comcast weak

Comcast’s 3.375% notes due 2025 were seen about 9 bps wider at 139 bps offered in secondary trading, a market source said.

The company sold $1.5 billion of the notes on May 19 at Treasuries plus 110 bps.

The provider of entertainment, information and communication products and services is based in Philadelphia.

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