Bloomberg: Leveraged Lending Insights – 5/11/2026

US Leveraged Loan Launches Ramp Up on Market Optimism

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The US leveraged loan market has seen launches totaling $34.75b through Wednesday April 13, marking the first time weekly launches have topped $30b since February. The market has struggled to regain momentum following a sharp slowdown in issuance, as volatility from the war in Iran and artificial intelligence have kept most dealmakers sidelined.