US lenders issue syndicated loans; buyout financing below appetite
US lenders issue syndicated loans; buyout financing below appetite Selectivity shapes loan issuance in cautious market | Debt Explorer Credit quality and selectivity shaped syndicated loan issuance in the first half of 2026, as lenders and investors sought stability during a period of macroeconomic uncertainty. The ongoing Iran conflict and associated energy price volatility continued to affect issuer and investor sentiment. Loan markets proved resilient in the face of these geopolitical shocks, but global events made it difficult to build sustained issuance momentum. ...