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New EU deal and year's final sovereign syndications move into focus amid continued yield sell-offs
‘Very important transaction’ for the DMO in meeting investor needs where they are, says debt chief
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
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France and Germany’s proposal for a €500bn recovery fund to fight the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, though it has delighted investors in periphery eurozone government bonds, will not make it without a fight. The so-called “Frugal Four” — Sweden, Austria, Denmark and the Netherlands — have made their objections known. -
What is the significance of the agreement between German chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on a European recovery package, funded through EU debt? GlobalCapital discussed it with Shahin Vallée, a senior fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) and previously an economic adviser to Macron when he was France’s economy minister.
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Belgium took advantage of more attractive funding conditions in dollars versus euros and strong demand at the 10 year point of the curve to sell its first dollar bond since 2017 on Tuesday. SSA supply in dollars will continue on Wednesday with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and Nederlandse Waterschapsbank bringing socially responsible deals.
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Norway’s debut syndicated tap went off with a bang on Tuesday, attracting a bumper Nkr37bn ($3.7bn) order book. The deal’s success was driven in part by increased demand from foreign investors for Norwegian govvies.
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Following last week’s record-breaking Gilt syndication, the UK returned for another impressive result, scooping up £7bn from a £52bn book and pricing with a minimal new issue premium, according to the leads.
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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, May 18. The source for secondary trading levels is ICE Data Services.
