US high-yield volumes totalled US$4.650bn from eight tranches as of midday Friday - the slowest week for issuance since February 17 - with a range of deals, including Sirius XM's jumbo issue and Clear Channel's double-digit bond, which were both doubled up. Only one deal for consolidated minerals was expected to be priced on Friday. The manganese ore producer was targeting a US$400m six-year non-call three bond via sole lead Deutsche Bank.
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