High-Grade Borrowers Jump Back Into Bond Market After Halt (1)

The US investment-grade bond market reopened Monday following a three-session pause in activity, as concerns over the Iran conflict ease.

Six firms raised a combined $7 billion from high-grade debt offerings, after President Donald Trump said he would postpone strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure following what he described as productive talks toward ending hostilities.

It was the first day of high-grade issuance since Tuesday, ending an unusual dry spell in the market. It comes as companies have faced narrower borrowing windows this month amid war in the Middle East, with heightened volatility making markets less predictable.

Utilities — traditionally seen ...