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Lebanon's sovereign Eurobonds recovered some 60bp–120bp during the week ending Thursday, including a 25bp tightening on Wednesday morning, after prime minister Saad al-Hariri returned to the country in an apparent reversal of his recent resignation. -
Investors in emerging market bonds were in a celebratory mood this week as the asset class rallied back following losses last week.
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India rejoiced late last week when Moody’s upgraded the sovereign's rating for the first time in 14 years. The boost has certainly stirred up some positive sentiment around the country and is a great stamp of approval for the numerous reforms it has put in place over the past year. But in reality, it will be business as usual, and the ratings lift will only have a limited impact — unless India thinks big.
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Nigeria made full use of perfect funding conditions this week to print 30 year debt well inside what it paid for a 15 year bond earlier this year, drawing an impressive $11.4bn book in the process.
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Poland on Monday raised €300m with a two year private placement, its second such instrument in as many years.
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The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has set the stage for a dollar-denominated sukuk and a dollar conventional bond, hiring banks for the transaction.
