European markets resilient but it’s safety first in primary

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European markets resilient but it’s safety first in primary

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(200227) -- NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2020 (Xinhua) -- An electronic screen shows the trading data at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, the United States, Feb. 27, 2020. U.S. stocks closed sharply lower on Thursday as investors fled the stocks market and flocked into safe-haven assets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,190.95 points, or 4.42 percent, to 25,766.64. The S&P 500 was down 137.63 points, or 4.42 percent, to 2,978.76. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 414.29 points, or 4.61 percent, to 8,566.48. (Xinhua/Wang Ying) | Wang Ying/Xinhua News Agency/PA Images

European capital markets have continued to function well during the coronavirus crisis, according to a report released on Monday by the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (Afme). However, in terms of primary market activity, the industry body’s data shows quite how sharply issuance has skewed towards investment grade, with riskier debt and IPO markets closed off.

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