T-Mobile Inc. on Monday joined a deluge of big U.S. corporations borrowing in the bond market this September as Wall Street braces for another jumbo-sized rate hike from the Federal Reserve.
That was significantly less than initial price talk in the 220 basis point area, while robust demand also helped the borrower dial back borrowing costs on its 30-year and 40-year classes of bonds, according to Informa. “We are seeing very, very heavy supply,” said Matt Brill, head of North America Investment Grade at Invesco, by phone, while noting that September often ends up a top month for bond issuance each year.
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