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'Everyone is ready for summer to be over' as SSA wave builds for Monday
Analysts discuss the scope of tightening in Bund swap spreads and the impact on SSA spreads
OATs and OLOs could weaken further versus Bunds while southern European countries and EU continue to paint a positive picture
Uncertainty looms large as presidential race far from clear and budget negotiations potentially ‘highly challenging’
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Hopes are rising in the sovereign, supranational and agency bond market of a further expansion of the nascent market for SRI bonds, specially aimed at socially responsible investors, write Ralph Sinclair and Tessa Wilkie.
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Spain aims to crown its reconquering of bond markets with a 30 year deal, the sovereign said this week after dodging negative news from Italy and Portugal to get its first 15 year syndication in over two years away at a tight premium. The sovereign attracted more than €7.5bn of orders from more than 130 accounts for Tuesday’s €3.5bn deal, writes Tessa Wilkie.
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Latin America’s sovereign rating trajectory continues to be overwhelmingly positive, despite a slowdown in economic growth in most of the region, said Fitch Ratings.
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The UK’s Debt Management Office (DMO) announced the mandate for a syndicated tap of 31 year inflation linked bonds on Friday, with the deal expected for the week beginning July 22. The DMO is expected to follow up with a new ultra-long inflation linked Gilt in the third quarter.
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KfW is looking for more non-core currency opportunities after returning to the Swedish krona market for the first time in a year this week. But dealers said it might struggle as investors attempt to adapt to a “new normal” on pricing.
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Three SSA borrowers enjoyed strong showings in the euro market this week highlighting the robust bid for duration in the currency. Quebec and Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten (BNG) both priced 10 year deals, while the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) attracted a bumper order book for its seven year bond.