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Meanwhile, LatAm sovereign announces mandate for a multi-tranche deal that could come next week
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The slide in French government bonds this week raises concerns for the country's banks and companies
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  • A sovereign deal was the standout trade for BondMarker voters in the second quarter of the year, gaining a near perfect average score that was the only 9.0 plus deal of the period.
  • Investors are upbeat about the prospects for Italian government bonds, believing that “market forces” will act as buffers to the effects of exuberant populist government policy. The sovereign had an auction of medium to long term debt this week that was well supported.
  • The International Finance Corporation (IFC) visited the Canadian dollar market for the first time in more than 10 years this week, matching its largest ever deal in the currency for size.
  • Public sector borrowers will enjoy sparkling conditions in the dollar market in the coming weeks if they choose to fund in the currency, said SSA bankers, with demand far outstripping supply. But candidates look hard to find after a handful of deals this week, with euros still offering better all-in pricing levels.
  • Investor appetite remains strong for longer dated euro SSA bonds, encouraging the likes of EFSF and KfW to tap the long-end of the curve this week. But the question is: will the demand last, and for how long?
  • After three sterling bonds this week from the eurozone, the cross-border issuance in the currency reached its highest ever year-to-date level, according to Dealogic.
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