Is A Potential 'Bear Stearns' Moment On The Horizon?

Bret JensenInvesting Group LeaderFollow5ShareSavePlay(7min)Comments(2)SummaryMarkets have been hit by several recent news events that point to a rapidly deteriorating credit market, particularly private credit.The current credit environment feels eerily similar to that of 2007, just before the Bear Stearns implosion in March 2008, which helped trigger the Great Financial Crisis.Private credit funds are starting to gate investor redemptions, and the market has seen some concerning bankruptcies recently.Looking for a helping hand in the market? Members of The Biotech Forum get exclusive ideas and guidance to navigate any climate. Learn More » CreativaImages/iStock via Getty Images All eyes will be on the situation in the Middle East and the energy markets this week, and for good reasons, with oil just having its biggest weekly gain since oil futures came into being in 1983. However, investors should not take their eyesThis article was written byBret Jensen56.97K FollowersFollowBret Jensen has over 13 years as a market analyst, helping investors find big winners in the biotech sector. Bret specializes in high beta sectors with potentially large investor returns.Bret leads the investing group The Biotech Forum, in which he and his team offer a model portfolio with their favorite 12-20 high upside biotech stocks, live chat to discuss trade ideas, and weekly research and option trades. The group also provides market commentary and a portfolio update every weekend. Learn More.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.