Bond Issuance Nears Record $510B Amid Economic Fears

High-grade bond US issuers are on track to break first-quarter issuance records, with $27 billion issued this week and year-to-date volume reaching $466 billion. The $510 billion record for the first three months of a year is within reach if the current pace continues.
Despite higher Treasury yields, robust demand and favorable pricing conditions are driving corporate borrowers to tap the market before potential economic uncertainties arise. Issuers are looking to avoid Thursday's heavy economic data dump, starting with retail sales, making Wednesday a likely busy day for bond issuance. $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ $SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY.US)$ $Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ.US)$