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Argentine energy company Capex and Mexican financial Unifin showed that conditions were as strong as ever in Latin American bond market as both high yield names notches blow-out new issues.

The European Financial Stability Facility has sent requests for proposals for a trade next week, as a pair of rare issuers on Wednesday placed deals flat to or through fair value in a euro market buoyed by Emmanuel Macron’s election as French president last weekend. Longer dated trades — of which the EFSF has sold several this year — also look to be back on the table for borrowers.

Chinese mobile phone maker Xiaomi is sounding out lenders to refinance a $1bn dual tranche borrowing raised three years ago.

Nomura has hired a veteran of Latin American bond markets as a managing director as it looks to build its business in the region.

Bpifrance Financement broke its size record on Tuesday, nipping back into capital markets ahead of several of its compatriots, according to a funding official at the issuer. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and NRW.Bank also made the most of the stable conditions, printing their own benchmarks.

Deutsche Bank attracted strong demand for a five year floating rate note on Monday, allowing it raise €1.25bn without a new issue premium.

Australian billionaire James Packer has cashed in his remaining stake in his Macau joint venture with Hong Kong gaming tycoon Lawrence Ho, netting $1.2bn in the process.

Hospital operator Ameos has scheduled a bank meeting for Wednesday morning for a €510m loan refinancing, as banks scramble for deals.

Three public sector borrowers hit screens on Monday, mandating in a euro market buoyed by the defeat of National Front candidate Marine Le Pen in the final round of the French presidential election on Sunday.

Books for Bright Scholar Education Holdings’ $150m IPO in the US were covered as of Monday, according to bankers arranging the deal.

The UK Debt Management Office has picked the lead managers for the first syndication of its 2017-18 financial year, which it has scheduled for the week beginning May 15.

The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka wowed investors with its new 10 year outing, securing a massive $11bn order book for a $1.5bn deal.