By August 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM UTC Updated on August 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM UTC\n\nTakeaways by Bloomberg AI and a unit of are among firms raising $17.65 billion of US investment-grade bonds Monday, the most deals in three months, as issuers rush to market ahead of this week’s anticipated consumer-price data. The deals follow $40.4 billion of high-grade issuance last week, that saw the , as average yields for investment-grade corporates reached their lowest level of 2025 and are near their tightest in a quarter-century. Selling debt now avoids potential interest-rate volatility following Tuesday’s consumer-price report.

CVS Among 14 Firms to Storm High-Grade Market Before CPI Report

CVS and 13 other firms raised $17.65 billion in US investment-grade bonds on Monday, marking the highest volume of such deals in three months. This surge comes as companies prepare to issue debt ahead of the anticipated consumer-price data release. The previous week saw $40.4 billion in high-grade bond issuance, which drove average yields for investment-grade corporates to their lowest level in 2025 and near their tightest in 25 years. Issuers are selling debt now to avoid potential interest-rate volatility following the release of Tuesday’s consumer-price report.