Middle East Bonds
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Bankers and investors say FIG issuance will return to the fore after a sovereign-dominated first half of the year. Three bank issuers this week showed that the market is open for non-sovereign issuers. As fears of a second wave of Covid-19 infections and November's US presidential elections threaten volatility, some say the usually quiet summer period may be inundated with EM issuance. -
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The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Hikma, a Jordanian company listed in London, hit screens this week, raking in cash and proving appetite for credits along the rating spectrum.
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A flurry of emerging market deals on Tuesday were proof, according to bankers, that bond investors are moving down the credit curve. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan launched a senior unsecured dollar benchmark, while Sibur, the Russian investment grade petrochemical company, was also set to finalise a dollar deal on Tuesday afternoon.
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Dubai port logistics operator DP World, tested the boundaries of emerging market investor risk appetite this week as it priced at $1.5bn sukuk hybrid deal.
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Arab Petroleum Investment Corp (Apicorp) repriced its curve on Wednesday, printing a five year new issue 20bp inside where its outstanding 2023 notes had been trading.
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Arab Petroleum Investment Corp (Apicorp) was in the market on Tuesday for a five year benchmark bond, having mandated for the deal in April.
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Dubai-based port logistics operator DP World is set to test emerging market risk sentiment by a new degree, as it announced investor calls for a hybrid capital bond offering.
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Sharjah Islamic Bank’s sukuk trade on Tuesday showed that emerging market bond investors are eager to buy the right FIG paper, which has been lacking from recent new issuance.
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First Abu Dhabi Bank bagged Rmb1.4bn ($198m) on Monday from its largest offshore renminbi bond to date.
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The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has mandated for a sustainability sukuk, half a year after making its socially responsible investment debut with a green bond. It will use the proceeds to support Covid-19 relief efforts.
