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Large auctions, new 30 year and ‘two-lens' pricing approach among key expectations for bloc’s July-December funding
◆ DMO chief Jessica Pulay on why 2041s won out ◆ Swift execution 'a hallmark' of transaction ◆ Cover ratio slips but breadth holds firm
◆ Debate whether priced through US Treasuries ◆ Tighter than fixed ◆ Tenor handed investors optically pleasing spread
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The Belgian region of Wallonia was the only public sector borrower to the follow Tuesday’s jumbo dual tranche by the European Union in the primary market on Wednesday as it raised €1bn with a new long 10 year conventional bond.
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Following the pricing of Tuesday’s deal from the European Union, bank traders reported good profit taking in covered bonds, Laender paper and, most conspicuously the previous issue of EU bonds. Despite that, spreads were steady.
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The European Union kept the strong momentum going for its second Next Generation EU (NGEU) transaction on Tuesday, although it did surprise some market participants by limiting the size of the dual tranche sale from the outset.
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Finely tuned pricing was the order of the primary market last week, with a drop in volatility leading to a decline in average movements from initial price thoughts. But despite the VIX falling to its lowest level since February 2020, there were still signs of price sensitivity — and average new issue concessions grew in the most affected markets.
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