Although US high yield bond issuance cooled somewhat in Q3 2020, it still hit record highs, while European activity remained on an upward trend.
High yield bond markets in the United States and Western and Southern Europe...more
After COVID-19 concerns brought issuance to a near halt in March, Q2 high yield bond activity climbed in most markets as borrowers sought to boost balance sheets and cash reserves.
In the first six months of 2020, high...more
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic saw high yield bond issuances grind to a halt at the end of Q1, but markets started to revive in Q2.
After enduring a steep and sudden decline at the end of Q1 that effectively shut...more