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More than 70% of analysts and traders polled by Bloomberg said they prefer corporate bonds over Treasury notes, the highest percentage since Bloomberg resumed the monthly survey in March. At the same time, those who said they would avoid anything rated less than AAA fell to the lowest in at least five months.
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