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John Healey resigned because the money was not there for defence. It may not be there for anything
'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
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Combined books of $9.5bn enabled the Republic of Senegal to both print the tightest ever dollar 30 year dollar bond from a sub-Saharan African issuer (ex-South Africa), and to revise guidance by 50bp for its euro debut on Tuesday. -
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.
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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.
