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◆ First of seven syndications breaks multiple records ◆ Investor engagement and communications helped stable execution ◆ Smaller programme this year but ‘still a lot’ to tackle
Busy and ‘euro-heavy’ week ahead but dollar pipeline also building with issuers set to bring forward bond plans
◆ Minimal premium paid ◆ Size at top of range ◆ Issuer seizes upon stability
◆ 'Cautious' start say some market participants ◆ New issue premium debated ◆ Price and size praised by rivals
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Emerging market bond markets began with a softer tone on Wednesday after the resignation of Gary Cohn as Donald Trump’s economic adviser added to a more negative tone in global markets. Cohn is a supporter of free trade and opposed Trump's leanings towards protectionism. -
The government of the Emirate of Sharjah priced its $1bn 10 year sukuk issue with no new issue premium on Tuesday — the first deal from its new MTN programme as it moves to become a more regular issuer in the international bond markets, said Tom Koczwara, director of the debt management office.
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Investors are seeing the positives from last weekend’s Italian general election — despite a strong showing for populist parties and a hung parliament result — driving the 10 year BTP/Bund spread to a tighter point than it was before the vote.
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Price talk for Senegal’s new euro bond prompted fierce debate on Tuesday morning. Based on guidance, syndicate bankers away from the deal questioned the cost of the deal compared with a dollar issue, though the strong pricing result in euros may have put the debate to rest.
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The results of Italy’s general election on Sunday indicated swelling support for right wing populist ideologies in Italy, but the euro SSA market appears to have accepted the result with equanimity, although only one borrower has popped its head over the parapet so far.
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A €2bn reopening of a 2033 line by European Investment Bank proved popular with voters on BondMarker — closely followed by a 2048 print from Spain.
