Jakema Lewis

Senior Reporter

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Jakema reports on the US high-yield corporate bond market. Prior to joining LCD, Jakema covered leveraged finance, traditional private placement debt, and defined-benefit pension fund investments for SourceMedia.

Articles by Jakema Lewis

BofA lowers US high-yield, leveraged loan projections for 2025

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A slowdown in US GDP and tariff-induced turbulence has resulted in “a smaller M&A boom than previously thought,” BofA said in a March 28 report.

April 2, 2025

Credit

High-yield bond market primed for late-year push

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While reference rates remain higher since the September rate cut, would-be borrowers are still eyeing favorable cost trends this year.

November 13, 2024

High-Yield Bonds

High-yield bond issuance surges as Fed pivots

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Buoyant market conditions continue to float many more boats than in years past.

October 11, 2024

High-Yield Bonds

High-yield market momentum builds ahead of likely rate cut

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August volume hit a three-year high as borrowers flocked to market ahead of election season.

September 13, 2024

High-Yield Bonds

High-yield bond issuance cools after refinancing frenzy

New deals in June cleared the primary at an average 7.66% yield, shaving off more than half a point from May.

July 11, 2024

High-Yield Bonds

High-yield borrowers zero in on near-term maturities with refinancing push

Bond volume to address refinancing needs surged to more than $64 billion in the first quarter, reflecting a lofty 76% share of the full-quarter volume. That share was 63% in the first quarter last year.

April 5, 2024