Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)
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BP's position as a major shareholder in Rosneft became untenable as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine -
Russian stocks traded up 15% on Friday, following Thursday's drop after the EU and US announced new sanctions against Russia
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A denial of overseas market access should not stop Russian corporate borrowers servicing their debts
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Collapse in Russia sovereign and corporate bond prices in full steam as more sanctions loom as participants wonder when other issuers can raise funding again
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Easter window for IPOs is 'wishful thinking' as markets plunge into sea of red
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The stock price of the Czech energy company rose 2.4% following the announcement
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Investors can still trade existing Russian debt but this could change if Russia launches full scale invasion of Ukraine
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European corporate deals still expected to come to market, though visibility is poor
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Some smaller deals can be done, say participants, but Russian incursion into separatist regions of Ukraine will keep issuers away from the primary market
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Niche deals and Islamic finance can still be done despite fears over possible Ukraine invasion
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Fears over Ukraine did not deter Japanese investors
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Volatility in Russia and Ukraine bonds this week dictated primary market sentiment but failed to spill into wider secondary scene
