U.S. Equity Financing Costs Surge: Pressure and Reshaping
In the first half of 2024, U.S. equity financing costs surged to near year-end pressure levels, driven by SpaceX's IPO, leveraged ETF expansion, and rising valuations. The financing squeeze strains dealer balance sheets, potentially impacting fixed income markets, repo rates, and Fed policy transmission, reshaping market dynamics.
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