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All as expected by the market, but lack of more details regarding bill issuance somewhat disappoints
◆ Sovereign back in euros, alternating from dollars in 2025 ◆ “Very low double digit” spread over Germany ◆ Sweden, KfW key comps
Likely successor as UK prime minister Andy Burnham further to the political 'left than anyone else’ but market hopeful that scope for more borrowing is limited
Fiscal targets for 2026 already met, more early debt repayments underway
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The Province of Alberta made a rare appearance in the Kangaroo market on Wednesday, printing A$100m with a February 2046 bond. Daiwa Capital Markets ran the books. -
If he can form a government that holds the demons of Italian politics at bay long enough to drag his country through the coronavirus pandemic, then Mario Draghi will have earned his laurels. But in Rome, glory has always been fleeting.
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Portugal was awash with demand as it came to the market on Wednesday for a new 30 year euro benchmark, following well-received syndicated deals from Belgium and Finland on Tuesday.
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The possibility that former ECB chief Mario Draghi may become the next Italian prime minister has caused excitement among bond market participants and a sharp rally in risky assets.
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The Hong Kong Mortgage Corp (HKMC) made a rare public appearance in the debt market this week with a dual-currency transaction worth $1.29bn-equivalent. Featuring a Hong Kong dollar portion and an offshore renminbi tranche, the deal helped the issuer get ‘competitive’ pricing levels, said bankers.
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Cyprus attracted sold demand when it hit the market for a new five euro benchmark on Tuesday. The trade was priced with a positive yield – a rarity for a eurozone sovereign bond in this part of the curve.
