Corporate Issuance Is Active.

The article presents updates on the credit markets in the U.S. in 2009. According to Dealogic, 27 high-yield bond deals amounted to 10.1 billion U.S. dollars were issued. It is noted that investment-grade bonds also increased while risk premium tighten and declines were incurred by Treasury yields. Wes Sparks of Schroders asserted that investors are prepared for more issuance.