US companies rush to bond market in fundraising flurry
  • January 6, 2025

US companies rush to bond market in fundraising flurry

U.S. companies rushed to the corporate bond markets on Monday as what is usually a seasonal fund-raising spree over the first few days of a new year gained extra momentum to get ahead of any further rise in Treasury yields - which would increase funding costs - after jobs data on Friday. Some 22 companies were offering new bonds in the U.S. investment-grade bond market on Monday, taking the tally of new borrowers to 34 in the first few days of 2025. "With spreads nearing historic levels and the market ostensibly giving up on the hope of significantly lower risk-free rates, now looks like an opportune time for corporates to fund themselves," said Connor Fitzgerald, fixed income portfolio manager at Wellington Management.

AMD and Nvidia Overtake Intel in Key Markets, Challenging Its Leadership
  • January 6, 2025

AMD and Nvidia Overtake Intel in Key Markets, Challenging Its Leadership

U.S. Chips Act beneficiary Intel Corp’s (NASDAQ:INTC) crisis appears to be worse than expected, as companies ranging from Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) and smaller rivals, erstwhile partners like Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) rush to nab Intel’s market share that is critical for its profitability. Intel stock plunged 58% in the last 12 months as it failed to capitalize on the budding market of new kinds of computing and new applications for chips, the Wall Street Journal cited Doug O’Laughlin of Semi

American Air Extends Gains After Trio of Wall Street Upgrades
  • January 6, 2025

American Air Extends Gains After Trio of Wall Street Upgrades

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