Lending Volumes Suggest Structural Appetite For Collateralized Liquidity
Despite volatility and policy shifts, global securities lending activity remains elevated. That suggests something important.
The demand for liquidity without selling core holdings is structural, not cyclical.
Borrowers are not simply chasing leverage. Many are managing capital flexibility in uncertain conditions. Lenders, for their part, are more selective but still active.
The tone of the market feels more measured than euphoric. That combination often signals durability rather than excess.
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