Kyle Risdall

Equities continue to be exuberant.

Equities continue to be exuberant.

More new records on Wall Street.

More new records on Wall Street.

Gold's at a record high, too.

Gold's at a record high, too.

So there is some desire for a safe haven.

So there is some desire for a safe haven.

U.S.

U.S.

Treasuries, the bond market, basically same, same from yesterday, which is to say unchanged since the Venezuelan news broke in the wee small hours of Saturday morning.

Treasuries, the bond market, basically same, same from yesterday, which is to say unchanged since the Venezuelan news broke in the wee small hours of Saturday morning.

Bonds, as it happens, are where we actually begin today, not Treasuries.

Bonds, as it happens, are where we actually begin today, not Treasuries.

but debt of the corporate variety, because January is typically a busy month for companies trying to sell bonds.

but debt of the corporate variety, because January is typically a busy month for companies trying to sell bonds.

And this January is shaping up to be one of the busiest yet.

And this January is shaping up to be one of the busiest yet.

Corporate debt issuance is expected to hit a record this year, despite the uncertainty in this economy.

Corporate debt issuance is expected to hit a record this year, despite the uncertainty in this economy.