Further, since 2020, the AUM of Credit Risk Funds (CRFs) has been declining due to increasingly restrictive regulatory mandates & redemption by retail investors. This coupled with preference for higher rated issuers by CRFs led to lesser availability of funds for lower rated investment grade papers.
US stocks: S&P, Nasdaq end over 1% higher as AI-fueled optimism weighs
CoreWeave reported strong earnings, easing investor concerns about spending on AI infrastructure and boosting stock prices. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq witnessed gains following