Bloomberg: Leveraged Lending Insights – 5/25/2026

US Leveraged Loan Issuance Poised to Top $100b in May

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Following three consecutive months of declining issuance, the US leveraged loan market has rebounded sharply in May, with approximately $99.3b priced through May 27. This marks a significant recovery from April, when issuance totaled just $28.35b. With an additional $8 billion expected to price before month-end, May is on track to become the first month since January in which issuance exceeds $100b.