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Meanwhile, Gulf borrowers head private as Iran war volatility keeps public flow thin
◆ Gulf issuers turn to private markets ◆ Public sector and corporate borrowers to bring forward plans ◆ Banks re-enter covered and unsecured funding markets
Easter holidays and Middle East volatility subdued regular private placement activity though Gulf states step up private funding
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Rising coronavirus cases and circling uncertainty around the upcoming US election is driving the Swedish krona market towards higher rated, domestic names. -
A number of MTN investors are waiting for the result of the US election before committing themselves to the market, meaning next week is set to be a quiet one.
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Focus was on the public market this week, with supranationals making up the majority of MTN supply.
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Nearwater Liquid Markets has set up a third ABCP conduit which will buy only US Treasuries, repoing them with Barclays, in a move that would help the UK-based bank manage its access to high quality collateral. The new vehicle joins existing structures Nearwater has set up with BNP Paribas and with JP Morgan.
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Swedish krona SSA volumes are at a record high this year, spurred on by a handful of jumbo supranational deals sold at wider spreads during the second quarter. However, the market has since tightened, and bankers expect it to have a more muted end to 2020.
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The Euro Short Term Rate (€STR) hit a record low on Wednesday as the latest round of TLTRO funding raised liquidity in the banking system. If €STR is to settle at this new low, it could impact commercial paper funds as investors withdraw in search of higher yields.
