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A book of more than €55bn for a €10bn bond priced with a new issue premium of 1bp would be a gratifying outcome for any sovereign issuer. But Wednesday's syndication for Spain instead attracted robust criticism over price moves during bookbuilding which derailed what was on course to be the biggest order book in bond market history. -
In a dramatic and unprecedented turn of events on Wednesday, Spain went from being on track to attract the biggest ever order book for a bond issue to losing more than half of its orders, as it slashed the spread of its new 10 year syndicated bond, leaving either a negative or very skinny new issue premium.
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Spain is planning to issue its hotly anticipated inaugural green bond in the second half of the year through syndication in what will be the first step in the sovereign’s ambition to become a regular green issuer and build out a curve in the format.
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World Bank hired banks on Tuesday to lead a new 40 year euro sustainable development bond — the supranational’ s longest ever benchmark in the currency. The deal will be the latest example of public sector borrowers venturing longer in the euro market this year.
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Trading levels given are bid-side spreads versus mid-swaps and/or an underlying benchmark and bid-yields from the close of business on Monday, January 11. The source for secondary trading levels is ICE Data Services.
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The Spanish Treasury has announced its funding outlook for the year, including a commitment to launch a green bond programme.
