https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/deeply-distressed-us-loans-rise-to-highest-level-since-pandemic-jpmorgan-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/deeply-distressed-us-loans-rise-to-highest-level-since-pandemic-jpmorgan-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/deeply-distressed-us-loans-rise-to-highest-level-since-pandemic-jpmorgan-says#u111302Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:37:16 +0000Deeply distressed US leveraged loans have climbed to their highest level since the beginning of the pandemic, reaching 65 billion dollars according to JPMorgan Chase and Company strategists. Technology companies lead the downward pressure, with software firms hit hardest amid artificial intelligence fears. Strategists noted on Tuesday that the deeply distressed segment of the loan universe has expanded significantly, marking a peak not recorded since March 2020.Why it mattersThe surge in distressed loans highlights growing financial vulnerabilities in sectors heavily exposed to technological s