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A double digit premium to the dollar curve lured in overseas buyers, who took a 'large chunk' of the bonds
Investors have lots of cash and are eager for new issuance
Investors are keen for new bonds and better rated borrowers may not want to issue in numbers
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The government of Belize will launch a consent solicitation in early July asking bondholders to agree to delay all interest payments due before February, it said on Wednesday. With a general election due in November, this would effectively leave the next government to decide whether further debt negotiations are required.
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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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A Rb11bn ($157m) block trade in Detsky Mir, the Russian children’s retailer, won a big investor reception on Tuesday night. There are now hopes that there will be more Russian transactions in the weeks and months ahead.
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State-owned Hungarian Development Bank (HDB) on Wednesday launched a euro-denominated benchmark bond. The bond marks the third entry into the market by the Hungarian sovereign or one of its entities during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil company, has finalised its acquisition of Saudi chemicals company Sabic in a $70bn transaction. The final amount plus loan fees is set to be paid to the former owner, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), over eight years.
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Barrick Gold Corp has raised HK$1.63bn ($209.7m) after paring most of its stake in Chinese firm Shandong Gold Corp.
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