S&P Global Notes Second Week Without Corporate Defaults This Year

S&P Global has reported a second week in 2026 without any corporate defaults, with the year-to-date total remaining below the previous year's figures. While downgrades continue to affect lower-rated entities, including a significant downgrade for System1 Inc. due to debt restructuring, the number of upgrades matched downgrades for the second consecutive week, particularly in the high technology sector.