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Blackstone Leaders Dismiss Private Credit Concerns Amid Recent Bankruptcies

Blackstone’s top executives have pushed back against attempts to connect recent high-profile bankruptcies with private credit markets. Steve Schwarzman described such links as “misinformation” while Jon Gray emphasized the isolated nature of these cases. The firm reported continued strong inflows to credit strategies despite market concerns.

Blackstone Challenges Private Credit Narrative

Blackstone executives have strongly refuted attempts to link recent corporate bankruptcies to the private credit market, with CEO Steve Schwarzman characterizing such connections as “misunderstandings and misinformation,” according to the firm’s third-quarter earnings call. The comments come amid market scrutiny following high-profile failures including auto lender Tricolor and auto-parts manufacturer First Brands, which JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon reportedly referred to as “cockroaches.”

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JPMorgan Shifts Stance on Goldman Sachs, Cites Valuation Concerns and European Bank Appeal

JPMorgan has reportedly downgraded Goldman Sachs to neutral, citing its stock trading at fair value. Analysts suggest European investment banks present more attractive opportunities due to significantly cheaper price-to-book ratios.

Analyst Downgrade and Price Target Adjustment

JPMorgan has reportedly shifted its position on Goldman Sachs shares, according to recent analyst reports. Sources indicate that analyst Kian Abouhossein downgraded the investment bank from overweight to neutral, while simultaneously raising the price target to $750 per share from $625. This adjustment suggests approximately 2% downside from Monday’s closing price of $763.32, the report states.