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Banks’ Record Bond Short Sparks Quest for Answers

For the first time in recent history, primary dealers have gone net short on debt they used to hold billions of dollars of.
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Seeking Alpha
· Jul 1, 2026
Putnam Short Duration Bond Fund Q1 2026 Commentary
Putnam Short Duration Bond Fund Q1 2026 Commentary
Bloomberg
· Jun 22, 2026
A Blockbuster Summer for Debt Issuance
Corporate bond bonanza.
Investing.com
· Jul 2, 2026
Form 4 Old Second Bancorp Inc For: 2 July
Form 4 Old Second Bancorp Inc For: 2 July
Globes English
· Jul 8, 2026
Wed: Banks again buck market
The banks again rose today as Delek and Teva led the declines.
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jun 23, 2026
Shining light on India’s corporate bond market
Shining light on India’s corporate bond market
The Slovenia Times
· Jun 24, 2026
Well Link Life Successfully Issued USD200mm 10-year Tier 2 Capital Bonds
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 24 June 2026 - Well Link Life Insurance Company Limited (Well Link Life, BBB- by SP / BBB by Fitch) successfully issued USD200mm 10-year (Non-callable 5-year) Tier 2 capital bonds (the Bonds) in the international market. The Bonds have a coupon ...
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Related coverage for "Banks’ Record Bond Short Sparks Quest for Answers": Seeking Alpha — Putnam Short Duration Bond Fund Q1 2026 Commentary. Bloomberg — A Blockbuster Summer for Debt Issuance. Investing.com — Form 4 Old Second Bancorp Inc For: 2 July. Globes English — Wed: Banks again buck market. The Hindu BusinessLine — Shining light on India’s corporate bond market. The Slovenia Times — Well Link Life Successfully Issued USD200mm 10-year Tier 2 Capital Bonds