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Issuers stormed out of the blocks with a set of deals across the curve this week, with factors including an increase in swap spreads on the short end, a positive feeling towards the US market since Janet Yellen’s statements in March and the start of the Japanese fiscal year all credited.

Guarantor: Government of Japan

Bank of China Aviation is poised to meet investors ahead of its 144A return that could hit the market as early as next week, while HK Electric has mandated banks for Reg S notes.

A stream of SSA borrowers entered the primary bond market this week in both euros and dollars. Dual tranche deals were popular as borrowers sought to take size without paying heavy new issue premiums.

Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten, FMO, Japan Bank for International Cooperation and the Province of Quebec all hit screens on Monday for forthcoming dollar deals, with bankers remarking that the SSA market could be set for another hectic week.

South Africa’s Investec Bank expanded the syndicate for its latest loan from 17-20 banks, including two Chinese lenders.

A $465m 21 month refinancing for Hindustan Petroleum Corp (HPCL) has received one commitment since its launch into syndication in mid February.

Singapore-based wastewater treatment company Hyflux has cut the size of its loan to $224m after failing to muster enough demand.

Islamic Corporation for Development (ICD) printed a $300m five year sukuk on Wednesday. But it drew heavy criticism for having priced at the wide end of guidance with a lower size than the benchmark originally targeted.

Rather than cherry picking its favourite banks for its $10bn sovereign loan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will “pull together a handful of banks” to get the deal done, according to a banker in discussions with the sovereign.

The Islamic Corporation for Development printed its $300m five year sukuk on Wednesday but drew heavy criticism for having priced at the wide end of guidance with a lower size than the “benchmark” originally targeted, and for a lacklustre performance in the secondary markets on Thursday.

Telefónica hit the European bond market on Wednesday for a €2.75bn dual tranche deal that drew hefty demand, but later widened in secondary.