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Alphabet is set to price a multi-part Australian dollar bond, targeting up to A$5.5 billion, with the 20-year tranche indicated to yield about 6.95%. Investor demand exceeds A$20 billion, underscoring how global high yields — not Alphabet’s creditworthiness — are driving the coupon as Big Tech funds AI ambitions.
U.S. state and local governments issued a record $500 billion in municipal bonds last year to fund airports, roads and utilities, attracting a large pool of buyers drawn to tax-exempt income and yields that can compete with Treasuries; the muni market has grown to over $4 trillion, financing long-term projects while sparking warnings from economists about potential debt bubbles, credit downgrades, and climate-related risks, even as some states (e.g., Illinois) see improving credit prospects.
The US Treasury is arranging an additional $20 billion to support Argentina's debt market, aiming to bolster the country's financial stability.
Japanese long-term bonds have sharply fallen, with yields rising due to concerns over fiscal policy, upcoming elections, and global market impacts, raising fears of increased government spending and debt costs.
Japan's bond market has experienced a surge in volatility, impacting global markets as rising yields in Japanese government bonds influence other sovereign debt markets worldwide, driven by the end of yield-curve control and increased global economic concerns.