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Once again, optimism is everywhere
Inflows into corporate bond funds on track for highest total since July 2020
Easy money has not bred the undead
Companies, including Carvana, are turning to form of restructuring to preserve cash
Wider GFG Alliance has struggled to borrow since the collapse of its main lender Greensill Capital in 2021
How dangerous is higher for longer?
Rapid increases in borrowing costs prompt concerns about more defaults on $13tn of debt, but companies are finding new ways to survive
Many investors are beginning to buy low-risk government securities
Corporate bond and loan issuance on course for quietest October since 2011
The advice last year to jump into fixed income was bad and it still makes little sense
Spreads on euro-denominated junk bonds rise to widest levels since 2016
IPOs and bond issuance revive after recent run-up in commodity prices
KKR’s PetVet is latest to turn to direct lenders as $3bn loans approach maturity
Demand for Worldpay and Syneos Health bonds and loans shows ‘hunger for new supply in high-yield’
At the sector level, at least, and relative to historical medians. (The index seems fine)
Corporate bond maturities fall to lowest in a decade with some investors also preferring higher yields of shorter-term debt
Barclays, Nestlé and Toyota issue bonds on Wednesday, after Tuesday ranks as one of top 10 busiest days ever for debt market
Record two-thirds of junk bond issuance this year backed by company assets ranging from ships and planes to equity
Vista Equity agrees to invest $1bn in fintech Finastra in return for $4.8bn refinancing
One more thing: Price of the brick (of cash) going up
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Lowest-rated junk bonds benefit from ‘soft landing’ hopes for world’s biggest economy
Barclays thinks so
Deteriorating creditworthiness is latest sign companies that binged on cheap debt are struggling with rising rates
High-yield market contracts 13% from 2021 peak amid fears of false signals about American economy’s health
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