U.S. Corporate Bankruptcies Reach 15-Year High Due to Pessimistic Consumer Mood, Report Claims
Record High of Large US Company Bankruptcies in the First Half of 2025
A market analyst and editor-in-chief of the popular news platform The Kobeissi Letter, Adam Kobeissi, has warned his 898,600 followers on social media about the alarming surge in bankruptcies among large US companies in 2025. He attributes this trend to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence showing that 246 large American firms have filed for bankruptcy this year, marking a 15-year high.
The figures represent a steep rise compared to the previous year, with 206 bankruptcies recorded, and more than double the number during the same period in 2022. Moreover, April 2025 proved to be particularly challenging, as the US saw 59 bankruptcy filings that coincided with the peak of President Trump's trade war.
The industrials sector alone has seen 41 bankruptcies, followed by 31 in the consumer discretionary and 17 in the healthcare sector, according to S&P Global. The analyst speculates that consumer discretionary companies have been hit hardest due to market volatility, tariffs, and inflation uncertainty.
In addition, consumer sentiment, as measured by the Consumer Sentiment index, has declined. The index fell by 1.4 points, reaching 52.2 - the second-lowest reading in the history of the survey. The current conditions component dropped by 2.2 points, reaching the second-weakest level on record, while consumer expectations decreased by 0.8 points, reaching a 45-year low. These figures indicate that American consumers' concerns about the economy are growing.
The findings suggest that the wave of bankruptcies and the deteriorating consumer sentiment are interlinked, creating uncertainty in the US economy. For more information and up-to-date news about the crypto market, financial news, and industry announcements, visit The Daily Hodl on Telegram, Facebook, and X.
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Reference(s):- S&P Global Market Intelligence- The Consumer Sentiment index
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