MSCI Inc. published new research by Michael Hayes indicating that surging AI-related bond issuance may have contributed to higher Treasury yields by increasing debt supply and competing for investor demand, while widening hyperscaler spreads, rising CDS costs, and bank exposure limits could constrain future issuance.

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