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US companies piled into the euro bond market on Tuesday, as white goods maker Whirlpool, Dow Chemical and apparel company VF Corp launched medium to long maturity debt.

Banca IFIS sold a senior bond this week, as Italian bank bond spreads rallied following Intesa Sanpaolo’s takeover bid for UBI Banca.

The Islamic Development Bank is returning to the international sukuk market for a five year Reg S dollar benchmark.

Citigroup has picked Miguel Gabian to be head of its Spain and Portugal markets franchises.

Two public sector borrowers hit screens with new issues on Monday, with Belgium choosing a 20 year and Madrid opting for a 10 year sustainable bond.

Saudi Arabia's Dar Al-Arkan Real Estate Development Company will issue its second sukuk in four months as it embarked upon a roadshow on Monday for a seven year Reg S dollar deal.

Oil and natural gas company Pertamina sold Indonesia's first 40 year dollar bond on Thursday. Investors flocked to the long dated paper, sold as part of a two-tranche transaction, pushing orders to more than $3bn for the $800m portion.

Nomura has made sustainability one of the pillars of its fightback in investment banking, as it joins the race to harness the power of sustainability-related M&A and capital markets deals.

AusNet Services Holdings, the holding company of Australian energy firm AusNet, found a warm reception from the euro market this week in its first syndicated outing in the currency since 2015.

Investors shrugged off concerns about Chinese local government financing vehicles to invest in Yiwu State-owned Capital Operation Co’s $400m bond sale this week. Despite the outbreak of Covid-19 (the coronavirus), there is still interest in mainland government-linked credits and the premium they offer. Morgan Davis reports.

Italian banks have been piling into the primary bond market in the first quarter, capitalising on an incredible rally in the sector as investors look for new sources of value.

Chinese borrowers continued to find strong response for their dollar bonds on Wednesday, despite the Covid-19 virus outbreak plaguing the country.