Red Hot Demand for Risky US Dollar Loans Brings Bigger Deals

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By Jeannine Amodeo and Gerson Freitas Jr.

May 14, 2026 at 8:47 PM UTC

Firms are borrowing more than expected in the US leveraged loan market as they take advantage of strong investor appetite for riskier debt.

Banks increased the size of at least six proposed corporate loans by a combined $2.6 billion ahead of investor commitment deadlines on Thursday, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.