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Month-end buying from investors in secondary market to determine backdrop for next wave of issuance
‘Pragmatic’ approach from borrowers set to benefit upcoming wall of issuance
◆ Nordic sovereign brings year's final euro deal ◆ Pricing strategy adjusted after secondary widening ◆ Land NRW attracts with pick-up over KfW
◆ Germany taps 2056s for second time this year, taking €4bn ◆ Spread was fixed from the start, rare for the issuer ◆ ‘Very, very flat’ 2054-2056 roll was key to the decision
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The US Federal Reserve signalled on Wednesday that a tapering of its support the economy may not be too far away. Market participants across both emerging and developed markets, however, appeared unruffled by the announcement. -
Spain published its green bond framework on Wednesday, with its highly anticipated debut bond in the format set to be issued after the summer.
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The extremely dovish tone struck by the European Central Bank last week means there is no end in sight to the Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme (Pepp). Given the uncertainty around the course of the pandemic, that is as it should be.
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The primary market was much quieter last week with only two markets active — SSA and corporate bonds. Total issuance in those markets fell to 32% and 18% of their 2021 weekly averages, respectively.
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Moody’s upgraded Cyprus on Friday, leaving it one notch below investment grade status and a step closer to reclaiming high grade ratings from all three of the major rating agencies.
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The European Central Bank is not expected to sketch out the future of its Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme (Pepp) until the fourth quarter of 2021, according to analysts.
