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Higher prices and concessions mean many issuers will wait for better days
Borrowers from the Gulf region have a track record of remarkable primary market prints
Asian buyers are sensitive to geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East, but they do return
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The world's largest oil company, Saudi Aramco, on Tuesday raised an $8bn multi-tranche bond, featuring a rare 50 year piece, in only its second entry into debt capital markets. Proceeds from the deal will help it to generate enough cash to fund a dividend of $75bn as oil prices remain under pressure. -
Qatar National Bank, by assets the largest bank in the Middle East and North Africa, has raised a dual tranche $3.5bn syndicated loan, one of the largest emerging market loans signed this year.
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A flurry of Gulf issuers was on track on Tuesday to securing last minute bond funding, as investor appetite appeared insatiable for emerging market debt amid a rally that may well be curtailed by the impending US Thanksgiving holiday.
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Saudi Aramco, which made its debut in bond markets last year, has mandated banks to arrange a dollar offering, including a 50 year tranche — a maturity only issued once before by a Gulf borrower. According to market players, this is an opportunistic move to grab cash before year-end taking advantage of yield-hungry investors.
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French agency Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations finished its 2020 syndicated funding programme with a visit to the Swiss market this week, printing an extremely tight deal through the high quality domestic covered bond curve.
