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Galicia is set to become the latest Spanish autonomous community to return to the bond markets after many years of absence, after it mandated banks on Wednesday to sell a new issue. It could also come to the market for a second time later in the year. -
Export Development Canada made light work of its debut euro benchmark on Wednesday, with the deal heavily oversubscribed and printed 3bp tighter than price thoughts. While applauding the deal, some on-looking SSA bankers felt the level on offer might have been slightly generous — although they admitted that fair value is always fuzzy on an inaugural trade.
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Asian investors this week took their largest slice of a European Stability Mechanism bond issue since 2014 — a sign that the region’s buy-side was treating the eurozone as a “safe haven”, according to a person close to the deal.
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Export Development Canada mandated banks on Tuesday for its inaugural euro benchmark, despite the euro/dollar basis swap having moved against euro issuance since the start of year, according to bankers.
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Spain's no-grow €5bn 15 year syndication on Tuesday was only marginally short of breaking the record order book for a public sector euro benchmark that the sovereign set only last month, despite some investors saying that the deal offered little or no concession.
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The European Stability Mechanism on Monday took care of all its first quarter funding needs in one fell swoop, drawing a heavily oversubscribed book with high Asian demand that allowed 2bp of price tightening. On-looking SSA bankers said the deal was a good sign for — and likely gave confidence to — Spain, which is bringing its second syndicated benchmark of the year on Tuesday.
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The engine driving the SSA euro market has found a new gear as borrowers and investors turn their attention to the hitherto underserved long end of the curve. The overwhelming demand they received this week is likely to encourage more borrowers to follow.
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Rentenbank printed at a tight spread on Thursday with a 10 year euro benchmark, swelling the deal to €1.25bn.
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Rentenbank hit screens on Wednesday to announce a 10 year euro benchmark, joining a resurgence of long-dated euro supply.
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Cyprus printed a first 15 year benchmark on Tuesday, pushing out its curve and receiving orders of over €8bn. Despite the strong demand, the borrower elected to keep the size of the deal to €1bn, despite leads announcing on Tuesday morning that the size would be up to €1.5bn.
