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◆ Italy dazzles with size as we launch our new MTN Awards ◆ Enel snubs the market it created ◆ Record month for CEEMEA bond issuers
European sovereign pair showcased the value of the MTN market
Chunky collared FRN expands sovereign's private funding for the year to €4bn
Major corporates pile into short end of the private placement market
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The prospect of Portugal prefunding amid a rally in eurozone sovereign debt — and its best way of going about it — caused disagreements this week, as the clear water between it and its peripheral peers widened. While the sovereign’s short term borrowing costs grew to 2012 levels, Spain enjoyed tumbling yields and Italy unveiled plans to limit the size of its next bond issue.
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French regions and local authorities are still finding plenty of demand for their euro medium term notes despite volumes hitting an all time high, dealers said this week.
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Finnvera is open to more currency arbitrage plays after making a well-received debut in Swedish krona, with sterling one avenue that it is considering.
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Spain's Electricity Deficit Amortisation Fund (FADE) privately placed a trio of taps totalling €950m this week as peripheral issuers enjoyed a strong week of issuance. Fellow Spanish agency Instituto de Crédito Oficial hinted at future dollar and Swiss franc deals.
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German states could be missing out on investor diversification and arbitrage opportunities by limiting their private medium term note issuance to euros, dealers said this week.
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The US government shutdown failed to knock an important part of the private placement market off its stride this week, as dollar callable zero dealflow carried on without a blip.