Corporate buybacks have surpassed the $1 trillion mark for the first time since 2009, a sign the credit boom is reaching new heights, according to Brian Reynolds, chief market strategist at Rosenblatt Securities.
"Buyback announcements for the S&P have now topped the trillion dollar mark for this credit boom. And even though this boom is about to begin its fifth year, this past month has seen the fastest growth for buyback announcements, as if CEOs are making up for lost time," Reynolds said in a note on Wednesday.
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