United States

Diverse deals hit US market as investors look for yield pick-up across issuer types and formats

Insurance firms and less frequent borrowers dominate issuance

Internationally focussed borrowers could fare better under higher tariff regime

Activity brewing suggests loan deal making will pick up later this year

Concentrated pre-Fed funding drives July FIG issuance in the US to over $50bn

Strong corporate demand bodes well for the rest of the credit market

In total, 32 banks provided financing

Earnings blackouts hit dollar market

Largest ever US bank capital deal sold this week as another big perp also appears amid hunt for yield

◆ Citi and Wells Fargo opt to issue in euros before dollars ◆ Citi's offer described as first post-GFC euro tier two from a US bank ◆ Both banks achieve competitive funding in 'green flashing' euro market

CIBC raises deeply subordinated debt capital in dollars as diverse set of foreign lenders print senior bonds

NTT follows European leg with $11.25bn trade