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The buy-side is slowly removing European duration from portfolios in anticipation of the European Central Bank cutting its asset purchase programme, according to an investment director. Meanwhile, new cash flowing into the eurozone periphery is likely to go to Italy over Spain while uncertainty lingers over Catalonia’s future. -
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan served plenty of yield up to investors on Monday, proving that it is not just the double-A rated names which enjoy access to long dated funding in emerging market bonds. The deal traded up two cash points on Tuesday which drew a mixed response from market participants.
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Latin America DCM bankers saw Mexico’s latest bond issue priced with a negative new issue premium on Monday, though at one stage it looked like the deal could have come even further inside fair value as the $1.88bn sale was launched at the middle of the guidance range.
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Abu Dhabi was on track on Tuesday morning to print the second blowout trade from the Gulf in a week following Saudi Arabia's $12.5bn sale last Wednesday. It was also able to drive pricing through Saudi Arabia’s secondary curve, having taken orders of $30bn.
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Lao People’s Democratic Republic is taking bids for a six-tranche Thai baht bond this week, and is hoping to settle the Bt14bn ($420m) transaction on Thursday.
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Ireland returned to screens on Monday, mandating six banks for the sovereign’s first syndication since January. The proceeds from the issue will go to repaying the country’s remaining loans from the International Monetary Fund.
