German Sovereign
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Trading levels given are bid-side spreads versus mid-swaps and/or an underlying benchmark and bid-yields from the close of business on Monday, February 1. The source for secondary trading levels is ICE Data Services. -
German politicians are planting their flags, preparing for the leadership tussle that is set to follow chancellor Angela Merkel's departure from the post later this year. Low rates have increased debt's popularity as the means to fund economic stimulus but Germany’s frugality is legendary and now a fight is brewing over relaxing its famous debt brake, writes Lewis McLellan.
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Iceland was awash with demand in the euro market on Thursday, allowing it to comfortably sell its biggest bond in euros since 2014. But it was a far different outcome for the Joint Laender, which failed to achieve full subscription.
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Trading levels given are bid-side spreads versus mid-swaps and/or an underlying benchmark and bid-yields from the close of business on Monday, January 25. The source for secondary trading levels is ICE Data Services.
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The State of North Rhine-Westphalia found plenty of demand as it came to the market with a new 30 year benchmark on Thursday, ahead of the European Central Bank’s first monetary policy meeting of the year.
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The Europe Investment Bank extended the euro short term rate (€STR) floating rate note curve on Wednesday with 2021’s first deal in the format.
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The State of Brandenburg failed to reach full subscription for a new 25 year trade on Wednesday as it priced at an exceptionally tight level to its secondary curve.
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The dollar market has moved from strength to strength this week, with six SSA borrowers benefitting from the superb conditions to slash spreads and offer minimal new issue concessions.
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KfW printed its first green bond in South African rand this week, reflecting the growth in demand for sustainable products outside of core currencies, according to a funding official at the agency.
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Trading levels given are bid-side spreads versus mid-swaps and/or an underlying benchmark and bid-yields from the close of business on Monday, January 11. The source for secondary trading levels is ICE Data Services.
