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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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Zurich-based bankers are concerned that volatility, driven by Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke’s plan to taper quantitative easing in the US, could leave the market deeply subdued next week. Only two issuers came to the Swiss franc market this week.
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Spain’s 10 year borrowing costs rose at auction on Thursday as markets tumbled following news that the US Federal Reserve would start to wind down quantitative easing this year. But it was still able to overshoot its maximum €4bn target, despite the choppy conditions.
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Sweden has removed the limit on its euro commercial paper programme after earmarking the instrument to help tackle an increased funding need.
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The Finanzagentur unveiled on Thursday which states will participate in the inaugural Bund-Laender-Anheile.
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Issuers have pushed ahead in euros with considerable success this week by using the recent sell-off in rates to attract demand for a benchmark, a tap and a debut bond. But the focus of attention remains on Ben Bernanke, the Federal Reserve chairman, and what he will say at today’s FOMC meeting about the potential tapering of quantitative easing in the US.
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Nigeria has named banks for a series of investor meetings in the US and Europe ahead of a potential bond deal. Its solid fiscal position and low debt ratios should ensure a second successful deal for the sovereign, said analysts.