Israel
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Demand for a senior trade from Israel was high on Wednesday -
Israel banks have been absent from international markets since before the war in Gaza
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Israel's biggest bank by assets picked Barclays, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan and UBS as bookrunners
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The trade is Israel's first since October's fragile ceasefire
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The government has had no problem raising money in capital markets since October 2023
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The market is calm, said bankers and investors
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Higher than expected inflation sent yields more than 10bp higher
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Issuer in market as ceasefire with Gaza is under pressure after Hamas stopped the release of hostages
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Observers disagreed on the revolution's potential impact on Turkey and other neighbours
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Continuing war means Israel will pay higher premiums in 2025, warned one fund manager
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Middle East bonds stabilise as world leaders urge against retaliation
