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Book coverage ratios have also risen as sentiment improves in CEEMEA bond market
Two more follow Darwish and Safa leaving last month
Peace agreement will be needed to restore normal enthusiasm
Higher dollar yields dampen some of the callable demand
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Bahrain Mumtalakat, the country's sovereign wealth fund, is embarking on a roadshow with plans to print a seven year dollar sukuk. A syndicate official away from the deal called the move “courageous” given the political volatility in the Middle East. -
Many investors made their first trades of the new year on Monday selling risk positions. That has thrown into doubt issuers' plans to bring new business to the primary market.
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The State of Israel was first out of the blocks for emerging markets bonds on Monday, as it announced a dual tranche dollar offering despite market participants' continued caution after the US assassination of Qassem Soleimani.
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A weekend of hostile rhetoric between Iran and the US has caused equity capital markets bankers to consider delaying new deals from the Middle East despite a healthy issuance pipeline, over fears that the two countries are gearing up for war.
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With emerging markets bond bankers all ready to start deploying their pipelines next week, the US threw a potential spanner in the works on Friday when it killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.
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Equity capital markets bankers' bullish mood was dented on Friday by falling markets as investors reacted to escalating tension in the Middle East after the US assassination of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani. Banks are hoping this change in sentiment does not damage deal making next week.
