Equity Capital Markets
Activity in the equity capital markets reached $2.1 billion this week through 14 issues, up from just $587 million raised through 14 deals last week. This brings year-to-date volume to $98.9 billion, down 21% from the $125.8 billion raised in the comparable 2011 period. The month of August has seen $8.7 billion worth of deals, down from $9.6 billion raised in August 2011 and the lowest August since 2008 when deal activity was just $3.9 billion.