Rising corporate cash flow limits borrowing needs

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The low interest rates scenario in the United States and the decrease in the corporate borrowings are discussed. Increase in profits are leaving corporates aflush with funds. The corporates are however avoiding risks of innovations and expansion thereby limiting their need to borrow.

Causes of, Debt financing (Corporations), Cash position (Corporate finance), Corporate debt

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Floating-rate issues becoming popular

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A study to analyze the fears of a possible rise in interest rates has made Floating Rate Notes (FRN) attractive for US high yield issuers. It discuses a high probability that the Federal Reserve will start raising interest steadily up to 3.5% as early as August 2004.

Management dynamics, Labor Distribution by Employer, Management, Economic aspects, Statistics, Capital market, Capital markets, Company business management, Floating rate notes

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Many issuers withdraw from high-yield market

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Due to an increase in borrowing costs, many companies like Stena AB, Collins & Aikman Products, and NCL have postponed their proposed high-yield bond offerings. Analysts attribute the effect to the widespread changes in oil prices and high borrowing rates.

Commodity & service prices, PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS, Petroleum, Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing, Securities issued, listed, Plastics products, not elsewhere classified, Petroleum & Energy Products, Hard surface floor coverings, not elsewhere classified, Prices and rates, Securities, Company securities, Floor coverings industry, Floor covering industry, Company pricing policy, Bond issues, Collins and Aikman Products Co.

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