No one wants to catch a falling knife.

That has become a substantial problem in the US$1.3 trillion U.S. junk-bond market. Investors are trying to sell, but almost no one wants to buy.

The result has been a veritable free-fall in many bonds' prices. Even an investment-grade bond can have a hard time finding a buyer if it's suddenly perceived as problematic.

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