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Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York:

Overall global debt capital markets activity totaled US$6.4 trillion during the first half of 2025, up 13% compared to the first half of 2024, marking the strongest opening period for DCM activity since records began in 1980, according to new data from LSEG.

The number of new offerings brought to market during the first half of 2025 totaled just over 18,000, a 5% increase compared to a year ago and an all-time high. DCM issuance during the second quarter of 2025 decreased 8% compared to the first quarter of 2025, which ranked as the largest quarter for global DCM issuance since records began.

Investment grade corporate debt also increased. Global investment grade corporate debt offerings totaled US$3.0 trillion during the first half of 2025, up 9% compared to a year ago, marking the strongest opening period for global high-grade corporate debt on record. Over 10,900 new offerings were brought to market during the first half of 2025, up 10% from a year ago and an all-time record.

Technology, consumer staples and materials are the three sectors driving capital markets activity. Issuers in these sectors registered double digit gains over the same period last year. Financials and government agency issuers have also been active accounting for 76% of issuance during the first half of 2025, up from 75% a year ago.

Analysts suggests that if markets keep the same pace of activity in the second half, 2025 could be a record breakin......................

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