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The article cites statistics released by the central bank the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to state that large U.S. banks reported holding negative $1.4 billion of investment-grade corporate bonds maturing in at least 13 months for the first time in history for the week ending October 28, 2015. The article discusses the potential impact of the figures on the U.S. central bank the Federal Reserve (Fed) and its deliberations on raising the interest rate.

The article cites data from financial software firm Dealogic to state that U.S. bond sales by corporations with good credit reached $103 billion in October 2015, a record for the month. According to the article, analysts believed that bond sales would continue at a high rate due to economic growth, investor demand, and efforts by corporate treasurers to secure low interest rates. The article discusses bond sales for several corporations including U.S. computer technology firm Microsoft Corp., insurer ACE Ltd., and sports apparel firm Nike Inc.

The article discusses worries among investors concerning a slump in commodities that could cause defaults on emerging-market corporate bonds as of early October 2015, particularly if the U.S. central bank the Federal Reserve raises interest rates. According to the article, the benchmark indicator the J.P. Morgan Corporate Emerging Markets Bond Index declined during the latter half of 2015, and the organization the International Monetary Fund (IMF) indicated that the corporate debt of nonfinancial firms in emerging-market economies rose to $18 trillion at the end of 2014.

The article states that corporate bond sales increased significantly during trading on September 9, 2015, and that about $28 billion of investment-grade bonds were sold. According to the article, about a dozen companies including biotechnology firm Gilead Sciences Inc., home improvement retailer Lowe's Cos., and hotel company Marriott International Inc. issued bonds. The article also discusses anticipation among traders and analysts that the U.S. central bank the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates later in September.

The article discusses vigorous sales of corporate bonds in the U.S. During 2014 there were 18 flotations of highly-rated corporate debt valued at over $5 billion apiece, the most since 2009. Drug company Actavis PLC and oil-field services provider Halliburton Co. are among companies expected to hold large bond sales in 2015. Helping to drive the trend are low interest rates and a liquid market where investors wishing to sell bonds are having little difficulty finding buyers.

The article discusses investors' decreased sales of junk bonds in the U.S. for the month of July 2014. Topics include the effect of junk bond sales on yields and U.S. bond issuance by lower-rated U.S. companies, speculation on an increase in interest rates in the U.S., and mention of the pricing of companies' bond sales such as Bonanza Creek Energy Inc.

The article discusses the growing popularity among investors of municipal bonds amid declining interest rates in the U.S. Through May 29 of 2014 municipal bonds have outperformed highly-rated corporate bonds. Vikram Rai of banking company Citigroup Inc. says demand for municipal securities exceeds what cities and states are issuing.

The article discusses how corporations are taking advantage of low interest rates in the U.S. by selling bonds. Pipeline operator TransCanada Pipelines is among firms that sold a collective $75 billion in investment-grade securities during July 2012. Critics caution that rates will eventually rise, creating losses for those who've invested in the new securities.

The article discusses changes to how the corporate-bond market functions and what investors can do to cope with them. Topics noted include the diminished role of banks as corporate-bond dealers, the impact on corporate-bond prices of low rates on U.S. government securities, and mutual funds and exchange-traded funds investors can buy to gain exposure to the bond market.

The article discusses declining default rates for U.S. corporate debt. Moody's Investors Service says default rates will dip below 3% for 2010, lower than where they stood on the eve of the 2008-2009 global financial crisis. Contributing factors include a modestly improving economy and the maintenance of low, short-term interest rates by the U.S. Federal Reserve.

The article reports that corporations are taking advantage of low interest rates by issuing large volumes of debt. By one estimate some $51 billion in corporate bonds were sold during a two-day period in September, 2010. Health-care company Allergan Inc. raised $650 million by selling bonds with a yield of 3.375%, the lowest rate for a U.S. corporate ten-year bond in at least 15 years.

The article discusses signs of improving conditions in credit markets. On October 14, 2008 interest rates on commercial paper and corporate bond yields both declined. The cost of insuring debt issued by Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. fell dramatically. Kathleen Shanley of Gimme Credit notes that although U.S. government intervention in the financial industry has helped, credit markets still remain wary.

The article presents forecasts on stock market volatility for 2015. Topics include market pullbacks in 2014, and conditions in 2015 such as more expensive stocks and less clear conditions; the U.S. Federal Reserve's stance towards interest rates and the continuation of its bond buying program; and the impact of economic conditions in the European Union (EU) and China.

The article looks at the U.S. corporate bond market, presenting information on the volume of bond issues in 2014, noting the high volume in the first week of September, and discussing forecasts of interest rates and U.S. Federal Reserve monetary policy shifts as factors affecting the market.

The article discusses robust sales of 30-year bonds by U.S. corporations during the week of August 16, 2013, fueled by declining bond prices that have made the securities attractive to investors, and a desire by companies to take advantage of interest rates that remain low by historical standards.

The article presents lists of U.S. interests rates for various types of securities for the week ending June 21, 2013, including mortgages, U.S. Treasury bond yields, and corporate bonds.

The article discusses implications of strong demand by corporate pension plans in the U.S. for high-grade, long-term corporate bonds, among them a continuation of low interest rates that make it more challenging for the plans to meet their pension obligations.

The article describes how the U.S. Federal Reserve's attempt to drive down long-term interest rates by purchasing long-term U.S. Treasury securities and selling short-term ones could be having the unintended effect of driving up yields on corporate bonds.

The article reports that low interest rates on long-term debt have prompted a number of U.S. firms including tobacco company Philip Morris International Inc. and mall-operator Simon Property Group to produce a total of 44 investment-grade, 30-year corporate-bond issues through March 15, 2012.

The article reports on the expected surge in U.S. corporate bond issuance after the 2010 Labor Day due to decrease in interest rates, higher demand for yields among investors and increase in merger-and-acquisition activity.

The article reports on the recovery of the U.S. credit market in the third quarter of 2009 as investors focused on junk bonds. It is said that corporate bonds continue to experience gains from the second quarter while low Treasury yields kept the mortgage and corporate interest rates low. Markets for riskier assets surged between 15% and 50% to date, allowing companies to compensate for losses in 2008. Jeffrey Rosenberg of Bank of America Merrill Lynch said that the bearishness in the market had already melted.

The article focuses on investment tips concerning bond yields. It states that the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy of keeping interest rates close to zero has damaged the savings and money-market fund industries and has resulted in increased investment in bonds. It comments on increased risk in the bond market for long-duration bonds, and on risk factors for Treasury bonds and corporate, municipal, and other bonds. It suggests that Treasury bonds have the greatest risk due to the improving economy.

The article reports on the potential growth for corporate bonds despite growing concerns on the rising interest rates in 2009. It is noted that concerns about inflation was triggered by liquidity provided by the Federal Reserve in an effort to spur economic recovery. Increases in Treasury yields were attributed to optimism.

The article discusses the impact of U.S. government efforts to stabilize credit markets. Although rates on commercial paper have improved, high-yield corporate bonds still trade at levels that make it difficult for risky companies to raise funds. According to analyst Brian Yelvington, credit markets have reacted cautiously to a plan by the U.S. Treasury Department to help banks sell troubled assets.

The article reports on optimism expressed by European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet and other central bankers about the stabilization of the global economy in 2009. He predicted that stabilization could be near based on the massive economic stimulus packages, low interest rates and cheaper energy prices. Trichet cited a modest rebound in corporate-bond markets as a positive indication. U.S. Federal Reserve officials saw a decline in stock prices.

The article discusses the growing gap between the yields of investment-grade corporate bonds issued by financial firms and U.S. Treasury bonds. Merrill Lynch reports that the gap has reached a magnitude not seen in decades. Such spreads indicate concern on the part of investors about the viability of some financial institutions amid tough credit conditions.

The article reports that a shrinking commercial-paper market and the interest rate-cut of the U.S. Federal Reserve helped to unleash pent-up demand from companies aiming to increase funds in the investment-grade corporate bond market. It says that the new U.S. high-grade corporate debt amounted to more than $77 billion. Dominick DeAlto, senior portfolio manager at Robeco Weiss, Peck & Greer, states that the companies must drum up funds for aggressive moves such as share buybacks which raises supply of new bonds.

The article reports on the abundance of investment-grade corporate bonds issued in the U.S. on September 20, 2007. New bond issuance came from borrowers which emerged after the Federal Reserve reduced short-term interest rates by half a percentage point. One of the offerings sold is a $1.5 billion of bonds from Marathon Oil Corp.