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'Dead quiet' few weeks will benefit issuers as excess bonds need absorption before issuance starts to ‘fire on all cylinders’ from August 17
Supplying a ‘diversity of instruments’ is important for sovereign to meet needs of different investors, says DMO chief
◆ First of two planned linker syndications for 2026-7 executed swiftly ◆ Earlier book open, quick three hour execution to limit risk ◆ £93bn of Gilts issued off year's £246bn programme since April 1
Sovereign issuer overcomes challenges to revive public dollar presence after half a decade’s silence
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Bank of America Merrill Lynch hires fintech chief — Perella Weinberg builds European restructuring team — UniCredit finds SSA trading boss. -
LiquidityEdge, which operates an electronic marketplace for US Treasuries, could now look at offering a similar service in the European government bond market after its purchase by MarketAxess. The latter’s president, Chris Concannon, sees the pressure European banks face to cut costs as a boon for trading automation in the region.
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An impressive rally in Italian risk assets has been completely overturned this week, as Italy descended into political chaos. Some market participants now fear a repeat of last year, when Italian issuers were frozen out of debt and equity markets as the country’s government fought with the European Commission over its annual budget targets. Tyler Davies and Sam Kerr report.
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The two to 10 year section of the Gilt market inverted on Wednesday and 30 year US debt yields fell below 2%, strengthening portents that the UK is headed for a recession, though SSA bankers showed no concern about the moves.
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Sweden broke new ground on Wednesday by selling a new 10 year bond with a negative yield for the first time. Investors are pouring into haven assets amid mounting concerns over both the domestic and global economies.
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The two to 10 year section of the gilt market inverted on Wednesday, strengthening portents that the UK is headed for a recession, though SSA bankers showed no concern about the moves.
