The deal comes as bankers expect $35 billion to $40 billion in issuance of new US high-grade corporate bonds this week, with industrial and technology firms like Apple potentially accounting for the bulk of sales.
Apple Inc is planning to sell corporate bonds on Monday, according to a person familiar with the matter, in the company's first debt offering in two years.
The iPhone maker is looking to issue investment-grade debt in as many as four parts. Initial price discussions for the deal's longest portion, a 10-year note, are in the area of 0.7 percentage point above Treasuries, said the person, who asked not to be identified as the details of the transaction are private.
