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The article reports that prices for government and corporate bonds in China have slumped in December 2016. Topics mentioned include the decision of the government to temporarily restrain some trading and make emergency loans to struggling financial institutions, the decision of the Federal Reserve to raise short-term interest rates, and Beijing's efforts to wring excess money from its financial system.

The article discusses the influence of low interest rates in the U.S. on companies' increasing efforts to sell corporate bonds in order to raise funds as of September 11, 2013. Topics addressed include telecommunications company Verizon's sale of bonds to finance a buy out of telecommunications company Vodafone's stake of its shares, and the role of low financing costs in encouraging mergers and acquisitions.

The article offers business news briefs on topics including the first major corporate bonds issued by Argentinian bank Banco Hipotecario in the international markets, the housing production rate in the U.S., and a projected economic growth in Japan in 2016.

ARE the credit markets showing some signs of revival? At first glance, it appears that the answer is yes, at least for high-quality corporate borrowers. The volume of investment-grade corporate bonds issued in Europe and Asia in the first three months of this year was the highest ever for any quarter, while in the United States the total fell just short of the record. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Several tables and charts related to economics in the U.S. are presented including the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index, 52-week total returns of corporate bond, and manufacturing index as economic indicator.

Comments on investors who are putting money into corporate bonds. Risks of investing in U.S. corporate bonds; How companies that have amassed debt are more vulnerable to instant downgrades when a problem erupts; Views of analysts; Five companies whose bonds may be hurt by deteriorating business or ratings downgrade; Advice on bond investment.

States that concerns about Asia's economy have caused mutual fund investors to take money out of certain stock and bond markets and invest them in United States Treasury bonds. Percent on the yield of the bench-mark 30-year Treasury bond, as of June 30 1998; Why municipal bonds may be the answer for high-income investors looking for the best returns after taxes; Value of funds that invest in corporate bonds.

The U.S corporate bond rally, which has provided a return of 17 percent in 17 months, is running into head winds. Slow gain in jobs, rising oil prices, the uncertainty of the presidential election, the high valuation of the market, rising market volatility and the threat of terrorist attacks are all likely to be a drag on returns in coming months in 2004. Of course, a climb in U.S. Treasury Interest rates would also be a threat to the corporate bond market. But the Treasury market is confounding the prognosticators, just as it did in 2003.

Discusses the attraction of bonds for corporate issuers. Attraction that is based on low interest rates and eager investors; Set of bonds that were issued by General Motors; Selling of convertibles; Slow pace of equity issues sold; Lack of demand for stocks; Comparison of the bond market to the stock market; Efforts of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Discusses issues concerning the economy of the United States. Strength of the equity market and credit market; Effect that supply and demand is having on the economy; Willingness of banks to lend money; Discussion of the high yields from junk bonds.

The article discusses the consequences of the U.S. Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate reversal in 2019. Topics discussed include how the Fed's decision helped halt and partly reverse December 2018's stock sell-off, stress in the market for corporate bonds in December 2018 and implications of the rising value of the dollar.

Looks at improvements in the United States corporate-bond market in 1996. Beginning to revive memories of the glory days of the late 1980s, when junk bonds rode high; The collapse of the market in 1990; Elements of the glory days which have returned in 1996.

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve announced an unconventional plan on Wednesday to reduce borrowing costs for businesses and consumers, trying once more to spur economic growth despite urgings from Republicans that it refrain from any expansion of its stimulus program. The Fed said that it would invest $400 billion in long-term Treasury securities over the next nine months, using money raised by selling its holdings of short-term federal debt, in an attempt to drive down interest rates on mortgage loans, corporate bonds and other forms of credit. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reports that data from the U.S. Treasury Department show that foreign investors put $42.5 billion in American stocks and $68.6 billion in American corporate bonds and $42.5 billion in May 2007. The data show that American companies are becoming more popular in overseas. The article offers two charts and two graphs that depict net purchases of U.S. bonds and stocks by foreign investors.

Several charts are presented depicting market trends in the U.S. in 2013 including the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index, Nasdaq Composite and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Trace Corporate Bond Data.

Presents a chart showing the National Association of Securities Dealers' Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRADE) Corporate Bond Data as of February 2, 2005. Most active fixed-coupon corporate bonds; Investment grade; High yield; Convertibles; Market breadth.

Presents data about corporate bonds in the United States. Investment grade bonds; Convertible bonds; Maturity; Yield.

Presents tabular information on the most active fixed-coupon U.S. corporate bonds reported to the Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine ranked by par value traded.

The article examines how investors Bruce A. Karsh of Oaktree Capital Management, Jonathan D. Sokoloff of Leonard Green and Partners, and Joshua J. Harris of Apollo Global Management made huge profits from investing during the 2008 financial crises. Details are provided on Leonard Green and Partnerships' acquisition of part of grocer Whole Foods, Apollo's acquisition of chemical company LyondellBassell's debt, and Oaktree's investment in corporate bonds.

The article discusses the implications of technology company Apple's decision to borrow money through corporate bonds in order to issue shareholder payouts, highlighting Apple and other corporations strategies to avoid paying taxes. Topics addressed include corporate tax policies in Great Britain and the U.S., companies' pursuit of offshore investment in order to avoid paying taxes on profits in the United States, and possible policies to encourage companies to pay taxes in the U.S.

The article discusses the problems faced by bond investors in the U.S. including increasing bond yields leading to decreasing prices, the impact of inflation rates on bond yields, and the benefits of corporate bonds.

Reports the price decline of United States Treasury bonds as of April 13, 1999. Reason for the decline; Yields from corporate bonds; Corporate borrowers planning to sell corporate bonds; Price of the 30-year treasury bond.

Focuses on United States Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Arthur Levitt's announcement on September 9, 1998, of measures to give investors more information about the prices and trading of corporate bonds. Plans of the National Association of Securities Dealers to set up an electronic network to report and distribute prices immediately of trades in corporate bonds and preferred stocks; Investigation of possible insider trading in the market for high-yield corporate bonds.

The article examines developments in U.S. financial markets indicating that investors are becoming more averse to risk. The stock price of the former private equity firm the Blackstone Group has sunk below its initial offered price in less than two weeks of trading. Two large corporations postponed sales of corporate bonds intended to finance their purchase by private equity firms. The caution is seen as a reaction to past excesses in debt securities markets.

The article discusses challenges facing Citgo Petroleum Corp., the U.S. subsidiary of Venezuelan state-owned oil company Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA). Topics discussed include the possible seizure of Citgo by creditors and other businesses if PDVSA fails to make payment on its 2020 bonds, refineries and gasoline stations owned by Citgo in the U.S., and the call on President Donald Trump to take actions to prevent Citgo's splitting.

WASHINGTON -- The outlines of the Volcker Rule, one of the flagship provisions of the sweeping financial regulatory overhaul passed last year, will begin to take shape this week as regulators propose rules to limit the ability of most banks and Wall Street firms to use their own funds to buy and sell stocks, corporate bonds and derivatives. The proposed rules would allow firms to do so in areas where regulators believe healthy markets would not exist without Wall Street's own trading, including the markets for government bonds, commodities and foreign currencies. And some otherwise-forbidden bets would be allowed only if they are used as a hedge, to keep a Wall Street firm from losing money on a transaction made to accommodate a customer's trading. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Think of it as the flight to safety every investor would like a seat on. The only problem? Nothing is taking off. Investors are seeking alternatives to United States Treasury bonds as worries escalate that lawmakers will fail to reach an agreement to rein in the deficit and raise the federal debt limit in the coming days. Some have shifted funds into corporate bonds, others are forgetting about yields entirely and parking their money in cash, and more are looking to those classic safe havens of yore, gold and the Swiss franc. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The tumult in the European monetary zone is spreading concern among investors of a broader crisis in financial markets from Ireland to Spain. The worry is that the worst case, a Greek debt default, would lead to damaging losses for European banks and spur a global panic, replaying the events of September 2008. Then, investors fled all but the safest government debt, unloading everything from corporate bonds to American and emerging country stocks. Global markets froze. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

AFTER the steepest decline since the Great Depression, unalloyed optimism among veteran stock market hands is hard to find. Byron Wien, chief investment strategist at Pequot Capital Management, says he is an optimist. Yet he advises small investors to buy gold and corporate bonds, not equities, which, he said, may be too risky right now. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Presents statistics on the performance of corporate bonds in the United States as of Tuesday, February 15, 2005. Investment grade; High yield; Convertibles; Market breadth; Issuer name; Coupon percent; Maturity; Ratings; High; Low; Change; Yield percent.

Reports on the overall confidence in the U.S. economy. Confidence from banks who despite easing their credit terms and getting less for their loans to corporate customers, are seeing declining default rates; Stock market confidence as most stocks in the index are well above where they were when the market peaked; Reasons for the confidence in the American economy; Increase of foreign investment in corporate bonds; Questions the wisdom of not worrying about some of the less encouraging economic signs.

Reports that Citigroup, Goldman Sachs Group, Deutsche Bank and Miller Tabak Roberts Securities have agreed in July 2004 to pay a total of $20 million to settle accusations they overcharged clients for high-yield corporate bonds.

Reports on the number of people hired by Cantor Fitzgerald LP from Advest Group Inc. to expand its trading and sales of corporate bonds and mortgage securities in the U.S.

Reports on the performance of bond traders in the U.S. Ability of Federal Reserve policy makers to keep their benchmark short-term interest rate low for a period of time; Returns from lower-rated investment-grade corporate bonds; Raising of the short-term interest rate benchmark by the Federal Reserve.

Discusses the impact of the stock market falldown on the stocks of businesses in San Antonio, Texas. Decision of USAA Balance Strategy co-managers Timothy Beyer and Paul Lundmark to cut stock allocation for the fund; Preference of Beyer for companies with high returns on capital and equity; Percentage of the bond stake of USAA accounted to corporate bonds.

Comments on the outlook for the United States stock market, as of October 5, 2001. Risk of recession; Historical precedents which may help predict the outlook for the current market; Question of how much the market was affected by the terrorist attacks; Value of corporate bonds as an alternative to stocks; Role of investor expectations.

Examines the predictions from bond markets for the future of United States economic conditions in fall 2000. Idea that economic turbulence could be started by the many troubled companies failing due to excessive debt lent to them at the height of the economic boom; Outlook for the stock markets if investors continue to shun corporate bonds, causing companies to be unable to raise capital to continue economic growth.

Reports that as of October 1998 the United States is starting to feel the effects of a lending pullback. Initial effects of the pinch on businesses; Reluctance of commercial banks, investment firms, Japanese banks that lend in the US, and purchasers of corporate bonds; Comments from Clipper Group senior economic adviser Albert Wojnilower.

Deals with the fear of bond investors on the year 2000 computer date conversion problems in the United States. Factors driving the increase of interest rates in government treasuries; Worries and concerns of the Federal Reserve officials; Comparison of the performance of corporate bonds with the Treasury market.

Reports on the performance of the bond market in the United States on September 9, 1999. Factors that influenced the declined bond prices; Performance of several corporate bonds.

Presents statistical information on active bond issues dated January 29, 1996. Utility bonds; Corporate bonds; High yield bonds.

Presents statistical information on active bond issues. Unity bonds; Corporate bonds; Intermediate bonds; High yield bonds.

Focuses on the trend in the US bond market on September 13, 1995. Factors contributing to such trend; Performance of the Treasury securities and major corporate bonds.

Analyzes the trends in the prices of Treasury securities, municipal bond market and corporate bonds on July 27, 1995. Effect of economic growth on the trend observed.

Reports the trends in the prices of treasury securities and corporate bonds in the US credit markets on June 21, 1995. Effect on the credit market, of a speech by Alan Greenspan, chairman of the Federal Reserve on the subject of the US economy.

Reports the rise in prices of Treasury notes and bills at trading on January 20, 1994. Fluctuations in various municipal bonds and corporate bonds; Market reaction to interest rate speculation; Statistics on Treasury yield curve.

Presents statistical information on active bond issues in the United States for November 12, 1996. Moody's/Standard and Poor rating for utility bonds; Bid on corporate bonds; High yield bonds.

Presents statistics on active bond issues in the United States for November 8, 1996. Information on utility bonds, corporate bonds and high yield bonds.

Lists the active bond issues as of October 23, 1996. Utility bonds; Corporate bonds; High yield bonds.

Presents statistics on active bond issues in the United States as of October 22, 1996. Utility bonds; Corporate bonds; High yield bonds.