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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved to calm nerves around neocloud debt this week, saying AI-related borrowing is quote not problematic at all and represents only a small slice of the broader AI ecosystem. His remarks come as neocloud stocks have taken a beating from investors worried about mounting debt loads and uncertain returns on AI capital spending.
Shifting to corporate credit, CBRE Group is tapping the debt markets in size, entering an underwriting agreement for one billion dollars in senior notes split across two tranches — five hundred million at five point six five percent and another five hundred million at five point nine percent, with Wells Fargo, Bank of America, HSBC, and JPMorgan leading the deal. It signals continued appetite for investment-grade paper even at these rate levels.
Meanwhile in European earnings, ING Groep announced a shareholder distribution of up to one point nine billion euros, including a one point six five billion euro buyback, underscoring the strength of European bank balance sheets heading into year end. The announcement reflects confidence in capital generation at a time when many institutions remain cautious about forward guidance.
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