High yield borrowers fear 10% coupons as new norm

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High yield borrowers fear 10% coupons as new norm

Coupons above 10% are becoming more common on high yield bond issues, suggesting that the market for weaker borrowers has shifted to a new pricing level, at which servicing the debt may be less sustainable.

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