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Utilities’ $770B Bond Issuance Wave Powers the AI Grid Buildout

September 12, 2026April 19, 2026 by Bruno

U.S. utilities are planning $1.4 trillion in capex to power AI data centers — and financing it means a $770B bond issuance wave that will reshape investment-grade credit markets.

Categories Federal Reserve & Rates Tags AI infrastructure, bonds, capital markets, corporate debt, credit markets, utilities

Junk Bonds in 2026: What Widening Credit Spreads Are Signaling

September 12, 2026April 14, 2026 by Bruno

High-yield credit spreads are widening in 2026. Here’s what the junk bond market is telling investors about recession risk, corporate debt, and what comes next.

Categories Capital Markets Tags bonds, capital markets, corporate debt, credit markets, high-yield bonds, recession

Oil at $100, Credit Markets on Watch: What Corporate Bonds Reveal

September 12, 2026April 13, 2026 by Bruno

WTI crude surged above $100 after Iran ceasefire talks collapsed. Here is what corporate bond spreads reveal that equity markets may be missing.

Categories Capital Markets, Energy & Commodities Tags capital markets, corporate bonds, credit markets, inflation, Iran, oil prices

Private Credit’s $2 Trillion Stress Test

September 12, 2026April 9, 2026 by Bruno
Private Credit’s $2 Trillion Stress Test

Blue Owl’s redemption cap signals the first real cracks in private credit. Here’s what it means for borrowers, banks, and the $2 trillion market.

Categories Economy & Macro Tags capital markets, credit markets, direct lending, private credit, Wall Street

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