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Data shows that in the week ending on Wednesday, US bond investors poured an additional $4.3 billion into high-grade bond funds, marking the 11th consecutive week of net inflows. Investors are rushing to purchase bonds that still offer attractive yields. Following a record $43.3 billion inflow in January, short-term and intermediate investment-grade bond funds have continued to attract funds. The sustained inflows have driven demand for corporate bond issuances this year. So far in 2026, high-grade companies have sold approximately $309 billion in US bonds, representing a nearly 30% increase compared to the same period last year, partially driven by large tech giants like Oracle and Google's parent company Alphabet. According to data, market demand is extremely strong, with new bond subscription orders averaging 4.1 times the actual issuance size, higher than last year's 3.8 times. It is expected that the so-called "supermassive cloud service providers," large tech companies, will continue to issue a large amount of debt. Morgan Stanley predicted last year that driven by AI investments, the US high-grade bond issuances in 2026 may surpass $2 trillion, setting a new historical record.