Growing optimism in the economic outlook has led to a large surge in corporate borrowing, with companies issuing close to $60 billion in bonds in recent days. This rush to acquire funding appears fueled by fading recession fears and the anticipation of continued high interest rates. Big corporations like BMW and McDonald's are among those partaking in this bond binge, which mirrors the total value of dollar-denominated bonds issued in August.
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