Oracle, Total show high grades not too proud to issue after sell-off
Amid the mix of corporate bond issues in Europe today were two gems, credit-wise – the first euro bond from Oracle Corp, the US software group, and a rare euro benchmark from Total.
Though a French company, the Aa1 (negative)/AA- (stable) oil company is dollar-based, like all its peers, and does most of its borrowing in the US market – especially when, as in recent years, the basis swap has not favoured dollar-based borrowers raising euros.
That has changed this year, with ...Already a subscriber? Login