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Huawei Technologies has picked a group of 12 banks to lead its $1.2bn five year borrowing. The company had sent out a request for proposals for the loan in March.

China New Town Development is looking to tap the dim sum market with its inaugural international bond and will be gauging investor interest through a series of meetings starting on April 23.

India’s Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL) has set roadshow dates for what will be its first dollar bond since October 2012.

Earnings season has started strongly with most firms beating expectations, but Greece’s uncertain status within the eurozone continues to dampen positive momentum says Markit director Gavan Nolan.

Investors have been buying put options on single name stock and exchange traded funds in the energy sector despite the recent energy market rally.

Low volatility and low correlation may provide opportunities for options investors to hedge as market sentiment declines, according to strategists.

While the spectre of a Greek default maintains its grip on CDS, having wreaked havoc last week, cash bonds and equities are made of sterner stuff, say traders.

It is a stock phrase among bankers that no single deal can reopen the Russian loan market. One or two swallows would not make a summer. But Uralkali’s return with a transaction this week must raise the hopes of the country’s other borrowers.

European Investment Bank tapped a short dated sterling benchmark on Tuesday as bankers in the sector predict more supply in the currency.

Gas Natural opted for a drive-by execution for its second hybrid bond, a €500m perpetual non-call nine year, and won a €1.1bn book on Tuesday.

Avinor, the 100% state-owned company which operates most of the civil airports in Norway, held an investor call on Tuesday for a 10 year euro bond.

Unrated Italian power generation machinery company Ansaldo Energia's first corporate bond was particularly popular with domestic investors on Tuesday.