The Vault · 2026-03-27 14:57:00 · Bloomberg Markets
A significant divergence is unfolding in the US high-yield debt market. Leveraged loans are on track to outperform junk bonds this month by the widest margin since 2023, signaling a sharp shift in risk appetite and financing strategies among corporate borrowers. This performance gap, the largest in two and a half years...
The Vault · 2026-03-31 14:26:55 · Bloomberg Markets
The US high-yield bond market is signaling a sharp pullback in risk appetite, poised for its first negative quarterly return in over two years. This downturn is being driven by a potent mix of macroeconomic pressure and sector-specific anxiety, with rising Treasury yields amplifying borrowing costs just as fears about ...
The Vault · 2026-04-14 14:22:34 · Bloomberg Markets
Herbalife Ltd. is making a second, high-pressure attempt to sell junk-rated debt, just one month after abruptly shelving a similar loan offering. The reversal signals the company's urgent need for capital and its gamble on a potentially volatile credit market. This move places Herbalife under intense scrutiny from inve...
The Vault · 2026-04-15 17:53:10 · Bloomberg Markets
SoftBank Group Corp. has tapped the high-yield debt market for $3.6 billion, a move that underscores the rising financial pressure from its aggressive pivot to artificial intelligence. The Japanese conglomerate sold the junk bonds on Wednesday, a direct consequence of the soaring funding costs it now faces. This transa...
The Vault · 2026-04-20 19:22:55 · Bloomberg Markets
A major pediatric care center is turning to the high-yield debt market to fund its daily operations, a stark signal of the financial strain hitting healthcare providers. The Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, which carries a speculative-grade credit rating, is preparing to sell $187.5 million in federally taxable municip...
The Vault · 2026-04-21 14:22:40 · Bloomberg Markets
Core Scientific Inc. is tapping the high-yield debt market for a massive $3.3 billion, signaling a new phase of aggressive capital raising to fund the voracious infrastructure demands of artificial intelligence. This move places the company squarely within a growing wave of speculative-grade borrowers betting that inve...
The Vault · 2026-04-29 14:54:17 · Bloomberg Markets
A data center developer has launched a $999 million junk bond offering for a project leased to a SoftBank Group Corp. subsidiary, marking one of the largest high-yield issuances targeting artificial-intelligence infrastructure and serving as a barometer for investor appetite in the sector. The deal follows a string of ...