L'Oreal SA $OR.SW announced the sale of investment-grade bonds totaling $1 billion. This event marks a significant milestone, not only for the company but also for the corporate bond market in the United States, as it represents L'Oreal's first foray into this segment.

Apple Inc. $AAPL is making a return to the corporate debt market with a significant bond issuance, marking a noteworthy event for investors and financial experts alike. The anticipated offering is set for Monday and will be the company’s first such move in the past two years. This decision reflects current trends in the corporate bond market and underscores the technological giant's ongoing financial strategy.

The introduction of new tariffs by US President Donald Trump is expected to significantly affect the credit markets. Strategists at UBS Group AG predict that this could lead to an increase in spreads on corporate bonds to levels not seen since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This raises important questions regarding how such economic measures impact the financial market and what may happen moving forward.