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US futures and options markets have begun to point towards a later rate hike by the Federal Reserve than previously anticipated, say market participants, as macroeconomic risk factors overshadow the country’s stronger economic data.

Lufthansa succeeded on the third attempt at its debut hybrid deal on Tuesday, shrugging off any fears of sleepy summer markets by gathering a more than three times subscribed book for the trade.

International Finance Corporation has curried favour by printing the first green offshore rupee bond — and could soon return to dollars with a socially responsible issue.

Export Development Canada (EDC) has priced its inaugural public bond in offshore renminbi and, having beaten its initial size target on the deal, could soon be back in the market.

More German Laender could look to print in euros after an encouraging show from investors for a four year syndication from Lower Saxony on Tuesday.

Dongfeng Nissan Auto Finance is back in the Chinese auto loan ABS market this week after a hiatus of more than a year. But unlike its debut in 2014, the joint venture firm is now eyeing a much larger Rmb1.5bn ($242m) transaction that features an international rating from Moody’s.

Barclays was on track to print its first standalone sterling AT1 inside 8% after pulling in more than £3bn of demand on Tuesday morning.

Azerbaijan state-owned oil company Socar is in talks with banks over a syndicated loan, according to two loan bankers.

French home equipment retailer BUT SAS on Tuesday offered a €66m add-on of its €180m secured notes suggesting it is studying the acquisition of a franchisee network.

Shanghai Electric Power Finance raised $500m from its debut five year Reg S bond, attracting a near five times covered book for its offering.

Mexican building materials company Cemex, has signed $3.79bn of loans including a €620m tranche after an upgrade to BB- from Fitch.

Bondholders overwhelmingly approved State Savings Bank of Ukraine’s (Oschadbank) Eurobond reprofiling plans this week, which senior board members said should answer rumours of a possible default.