US Junk Bonds Lose Lustre As Inflation Fears Mount
The US junk bond market is showing signs of faltering, as investors’ inflation fears grow, threatening to derail the strong
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GFL Environmental Prices US$750 Million In Senior Notes
GFL Environmental Inc. (TSX: GFL) (NYSE: GFL) this morning announced the pricing of US$750.0 million in principal of senior notes.
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5-Year Inflation Outlook Jumps to Highest Since 2006
The bond market is beginning to take into account the seriousness of impending consumer price inflation, as expectations soar to
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Amazon Upsizes Bond Offering to $18.5 Billion in New Debt Sale It Doesn’t Actually Need
It appears that the historically cheap borrowing costs of the Covid-19 era were too good to resist, even for a
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Federal Reserve Acknowledges Higher Inflation, But Maintains Bond Purchases, Keeps Rates Near Zero
The Federal Reserve remained committed to its current monetary policy initiatives, despite recognizing an acceleration in the country’s economic recovery,
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Bank of Canada Reduces Bond Purchases, Hints at Earlier Rate Increase
The Bank of Canada took a more prudent monetary approach on Wednesday, in wake of a better-than-expected labour market recovery.
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Long-End of Canadian Yield Curve Sent Soaring on Plan to Issue Record Debt
Canada’s federal government plans to issue a a record level of long-term debt in 2021, despite the decline of financing
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China’s Treasury Holdings Soar to Highest in 3 Years
Chinese holdings of US Treasuries increased to the highest since 2019, amid rising yields and a strong economic rebound. According
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US 10-Year Treasury Soars to 14-Month High Ahead of Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Unveiling
The yield on the 10-year US Treasury hit a 14-month high on Tuesday, as investors brace for surging inflation expectations
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Yield-Hungry Investors Pile Into Junk Bond Market As Companies Raise Record $140 Billion
In a rush to secure cheap cash, companies have issued a record $140 billion in the US junk bond market
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