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Data as of 31 August 2026 · Source: iShares LQD and HYG ETF holdings (BlackRock) · Updated daily The dominance of financial institutions among the largest corporate bond issuers underscores the sector’s structural reliance on debt capital markets for funding. JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley collectively account for the top three positions, reflecting…
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FINRA TRACE · 29 August 2026 · Source: FINRA Key Data — 29 August 2026 **– YTD 2026 corporate bond trading (through July): $68.1 billion average daily volume (ADV), +14.4% year-over-year– YTD 2026 corporate bond issuance (through July): $1,681.0 billion, +26.9% year-over-year– US corporate bond market outstanding (as of Q1 2026): $11.7 trillion, +3.0% year-over-year–…
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Data as of 30 August 2026 · Source: iShares LQD and HYG ETF holdings (BlackRock) · Updated daily The dominance of financial institutions among the largest corporate bond issuers underscores the sector’s structural reliance on debt capital markets for funding. JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America and Wells Fargo collectively account for…
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FINRA TRACE · 28 August 2026 · Source: FINRA Key Data — 28 August 2026 – US corporate bond trading (through July 2026): $68.1 billion average daily volume, +14.4% year-over-year– YTD 2026 corporate bond issuance (through July): $1,681.0 billion, +26.9% Y/Y– US corporate bonds outstanding (Q1 2026): $11.7 trillion, +3.0% Y/Y– Investment grade spreads: 80…
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Data as of 29 August 2026 · Source: iShares LQD and HYG ETF holdings (BlackRock) · Updated daily The dominance of financial institutions among the largest corporate bond issuers underscores the sector’s structural reliance on debt capital markets for funding. JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley collectively account for the three largest positions, reflecting…
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US mortgage delinquencies declined in July as new defaults fell and more borrowers returned to current payment status, according to data from Intercontinental Exchange. The national delinquency rate dropped 16 basis points during the month, with improvements across all stages of delinquency. The rate remains 12 basis points higher than a year ago but sits…
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Virtu Financial has completed what is believed to be the first fully onchain repurchase agreement using a natively issued sovereign digital bond as collateral, marking a significant step in the development of blockchain-based institutional trading infrastructure. The transaction, executed on the Canton network with electronic trading platform Tradeweb and digital asset firm M1X Global, used…
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FINRA TRACE · 27 August 2026 · Source: FINRA Key Data — 27 August 2026 – YTD 2026 corporate bond trading through July: $68.1 billion average daily volume, +14.4% Y/Y– YTD 2026 corporate bond issuance through July: $1,681.0 billion, +26.9% Y/Y– August investment grade issuance: $145.2 billion (record for the month)– Investment grade spreads: 80…
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Data as of 28 August 2026 · Source: iShares LQD and HYG ETF holdings (BlackRock) · Updated daily The dominance of financial institutions among the largest corporate bond issuers underscores the sector’s enduring appetite for debt capital, with JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America and Wells Fargo collectively accounting for half of…
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US government bond yields climbed to their highest levels in roughly 20 years last week, with 30-year Treasury yields surpassing 5.3%, as investors demanded greater compensation for holding long-dated US debt. The moves prompted defensive action from the Treasury Department, though analysts at Barclays say such measures are unlikely to provide lasting relief. Barclays strategists,…