Danske Bank

Deal arrangers expect banks will take advantage of a positive tone in the euro market by bringing forward their plans for non-preferred senior issuance, following in the footsteps of CaixaBank and ING Groep on Tuesday.

Three banks launched new senior deals in euros on Monday, taking advantage of a jubilant tone in the market following Joe Biden’s victory in the US presidential election. That sentiment received a further boost during the morning trading session when Pfizer and BioNTech revealed successful Covid-19 vaccine trials.

Vattenfall, the Swedish energy company, has swapped its €2bn bank line with a sustainability-linked facility, with the deal defining the borrower’s core banking group.

Although Danish covered bond issuance in euros is likely to prove limited, the domestic market continues to provide a rich seam of supply for foreign investors. Confidence is likely to have been bolstered by the limited impact of Covid lockdowns on the country's mortgage market, along with recent proposals to harmonise and update its legal framework.

Bank bond spreads have moved tighter on the secondary market over the last two days, driven in part by a lack of supply and the prospect of a victory for Joe Biden in the US presidential election. But not all segments are seeing gains, as investors are still shying away from riskier paper amid uncertainty around the vote.

Rising coronavirus cases and circling uncertainty around the upcoming US election is driving the Swedish krona market towards higher rated, domestic names.

Daa, the Irish airport operator, and Akelius, the UK residential property company, snatched the chance to raise funds on Thursday, the most stable day for the bond market this week. But demand has been muted as jitters about lockdowns and next week’s US presidential election kept some investors on the sidelines.

Daa, the Irish airport operator, and UK residential property company Akelius snatched the chance to raise funds on the most stable day this week. But demand has been muted as jitters about lockdowns and next week’s US presidential election kept some investors on the sides.

Denmark’s banks are set for a quiet end to the year, according to bankers, as changes made to their minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) have taken the pressure off of funding.

Focus was on the public market this week, with supranationals making up the majority of MTN supply.

Argenta Spaarbank, Belfius Bank and Jyske Bank took differing approaches to sell €500m no-grow senior bonds this week — Argenta offered a substantial new issue premium, while the latter pair pushed their pricing close to fair value.

Risk appetite has returned to the high grade corporate bond market this week, as investors looked to snap up what they could before presidential election volatility and earnings blackouts create a desolate primary market.