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Iraq roared back to bond markets this week with its first standalone bond deal in 11 years. The deal marked the end of a comeback after investors told the country "no" on a 2015 roadshow and capitalises on its recent military success in Mosul and a rebounding oil price, writes Virginia Furness.

Verizon Communications launched its first Australian dollar bond on Thursday. As with its Swiss franc issuance in March, the US firm is aiming to further diversify its lending base.

Gajah Tunggal, an Indonesian tyre maker, has tapped the syndicated loan market for a dual-currency $250m facility.

eHi Car Services, a Chinese auto rental provider, is selling its second international bond on Thursday, opting for a five non call three year.

Indonesian and Indian corporates rushed to the debt market on Thursday, with Gajah Tunggal, Paiton Energy and Vedanta Resources all launching dollar transactions.

Exceedingly good conditions enticed Colombia to the bond markets on Wednesday for an earlier than usual second dollar issue of the year that came with a single digit new issue premium.

Iraq had revised pricing to 7% area for its long awaited dollar bond on Wednesday after the low-7% starting point prompted debate among deal watchers.

The Indian government is set to raise Rp4.8bn ($75.2m) through an offer for sale of Hindustan Copper's shares this week, according to an exchange filing.

High yield issuers Future Land Holdings Co and China Logistics Property raised a combined $300m from their bonds on Tuesday. But the borrowers saw different outcomes. While investors continued to be attracted to property names, making Future Land’s deal 10x covered, they were less responsive to debutant CNLP.

Deutsche Bank and Land Securities confirmed on Tuesday that Deutsche had agreed a 25 year pre-lease at 21 Moorfields, a new building going up over the Crossrail station at Moorgate in London.

Maiden dollar issuers China Logistics Property (CNLP) and Future Land Holdings Co are attracting bids for new bonds, adding to the high yield issuance from the Mainland.

Infrastructure investment firm I Squared Capital has clinched the bid for fixed line asset business Hutchison Global Communications (HGC), giving the three banks that lined up the financing reason to celebrate.