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Companies Rush to Borrow Cash as US-Iran Deal Spurs Bullish Mood

Companies Rush to Borrow Cash as US-Iran Deal Spurs Bullish Mood
Bloomberg Markets Monday 15 June 2026, 18:01 UTC By Aaron Weinman, Davide Barbuscia 1 min read
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Companies Rush to Borrow Cash as US-Iran Deal Spurs Bullish Mood US companies looked to offload more than $40 billion of debt in the credit markets on Monday, as they tried to capitalize on investor optimism after the US and Iran reached a tentative agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Borrowers from Nvidia Corp. to Qnity Electronics Inc. sought to capitalize on a rally across global markets as oil prices tumbled, stocks climbed and short-term Treasury yields fell, indicating lower...

Companies Rush to Borrow Cash as US-Iran Deal Spurs Bullish Mood US companies looked to offload more than $40 billion of debt in the credit markets on Monday, as they tried to capitalize on investor optimism after the US and Iran reached a tentative agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Borrowers from Nvidia Corp. to Qnity Electronics Inc. sought to capitalize on a rally across global markets as oil prices tumbled, stocks climbed and short-term Treasury yields fell, indicating lower expectations for US interest-rate hikes in the near term. Nvidia was set to be the biggest issuer in the investment-grade market, while Qnity brought one of the largest offerings to leveraged loan investors as prices on high-yield debt rose, driving yields lower.
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