US Companies Will Borrow More in 2026, Wells Fargo Says
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Wells Fargo predicts a significant increase in US investment-grade bond issuance in 2026, potentially reaching $1.85 trillion, driven by large technology firms' borrowing needs for AI investments.
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Wells Fargo & Co. expects blue-chip companies — particularly large technology firms funding massive artificial intelligence investments - to borrow more in 2026. US investment-grade bond issuance could reach as much as $1.85 trillion next year, up from as much as $1.7 trillion in 2025, Maureen O’Connor, global head of high-grade debt syndicate at Wells Fargo, said on "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)
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Original article published by Bloomberg on November 6, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.