French firms could return - even peripherals, if rally holds.

The article reports that corporate bond issuance in Europe is expected to continue in December 2011 if the credit rally seen in November 2011 continues. It is noted that even before the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank (ECB) and national central banks agreed to ease funding pressures on banks, hope of progress on the eurozone crisis was already lifting the market. Successful bond sales also indicate that investors are still open for business to make deals possible.