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Interest Rates
Rate cycle impact on fintech unit economics, NIM, BNPL, project economics.
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01 · The lede
Intelligence brief
SeventhBiz Intelligence
Refreshed 3h agoInterest rates have crossed from a cyclical headwind into a structural constraint on multiple asset classes and deal-making infrastructure simultaneously. The 10-year Treasury yield reached 5.28% in Q3 2026 — the highest in nearly two decades — and the 80–113 basis point moves in single quarters are now the proximate cause of impairments (OPTU's $3.2B cable franchise write-down triggered by a 3-point discount rate increase), revenue compression (NMRK origination volumes down 37% YoY, MKTX credit fee per million down 9.3%), and capital structure stress (CHTR's new debt priced at 6.05%–7.85%, CTRE's addressable M&A universe compressed by cap rate expansion).…
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03 · Companies
Companies engaging with this topic
Tracked companies with an on-record signal on Interest Rates this cycle.
06 · Evidence
Recent mentions
Preview“Rates have certainly moved against everyone this fall. If you've ever wondered why we have maintained extremely low leverage and stockpiles of dry powder while simultaneously growing at a record pace, it's precisely for a market like this.”
CEO Opening Remarks
“the 10-year treasury yield moved by 80 basis points between late June and late September, which caused a fair degree of repricing.”
CEO Prepared Remarks — Market Conditions
“5.500% Notes due 2029”
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