In today’s briefing:
- Lucror Analytics – Morning Views Asia
- Southwest Airlines: New Credit Card Perks to Win Back Loyal Flyers & Other Major Developments!

Lucror Analytics – Morning Views Asia
- In today’s Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Nickel Industries
- UST yields declined meaningfully yesterday, supported by a strong auction of 7Y notes and following a weaker than expected June JOLTS report. In addition, investors may have moved to lock in yields ahead of the Treasury Department’s refunding announcement and FOMC rate decision today.
- The UST curve bull-flattened, with the yield on the 2Y UST falling 6 bps to 3.87%, while the yield on the 10Y UST was down 9 bps at 4.32%. Equities retreated from record-high levels. The S&P 500 snapped a six-day winning streak, declining 0.3% to 6,371.
Southwest Airlines: New Credit Card Perks to Win Back Loyal Flyers & Other Major Developments!
- Southwest Airlines’ earnings for the second quarter of 2025 provided a detailed insight into their transformational journey aimed at enhancing shareholder value and providing more choices for customers.
- The airline has launched several initiatives, including a partnership with Chase and the implementation of checked bag fees, which are reportedly exceeding expectations without negatively impacting operations.
- Robert Jordan, President and CEO, emphasized the rapid pace and quality of execution of these initiatives, reflecting excitement and direction toward a more differentiated product offering in the future.
