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◆ Friday Italian capital raising completed ahead of potential big issuance next week ◆ Strong market tone drives rise in AT1 bids ◆ Bank marches inside 300bp reset but also through recent Commerzbank spread
◆ Unusually busy Friday for European bank funding ◆ Small premium, large demand ◆ Meanwhile 10 year OAT-Bund spread breaches 100bp
◆ Larger-than-usual size ◆ Constructive Friday opening led to three well-received FIG trades ◆ ...of which Alpha may have paid the least NIP
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Conducive credit markets and tight spreads to lure issuers as risks loom on the horizon
Contrasting investor receptions in euro and sterling markets but new issue premiums rise in both
Observers blame slower bookbuilding on deal-specific factors but others see warning shots for whole market
Covered market provides 'the deepest pocket of demand' among FIG asset classes
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Mizuho Financial Corp marketed a senior bond on Tuesday, breaking the silence in the financial institutions bond market this week. The issuer attracted €1.7bn of orders, showcasing its established name in a quiet market.
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Slovenská sporiteľňa mandated leads on Tuesday for a euro-denominated mortgage covered bond. It was a slow start to the month in covered bonds, but the Slovak issuer could break the quiet.
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