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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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Gabon reopened its 2025s on Monday morning to take advantage of a recent five cash point rally in its debt. -
The scores are in. The BondMarker voters have delivered their verdict on Greece's long-awaited return to capital markets and on FMS Wertmanagement's five year dollar benchmark.
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Republic of Congo is in technical default after a $21m interest and principal payment on its Eurobond maturing 2029 did not reach investors during the 30 day grace period. The government announced plans to issue a Eurobond in its budget for the second year running, but international market access is likely to be closed until the problem is resolved, according to analysts.
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Gilt yields dropped on Thursday after the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted 6-2 to hold the Bank Rate at 0.25% — a higher majority than the 5-3 in favour of holding at its last meeting in June. The more dovish result came after weeks of hawkish noises emanating from the central bank. Meanwhile, the Province of Alberta returned to the sterling market to tap its debut issue from earlier this year.
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Iraq roared back to bond markets this week with its first standalone bond deal in 11 years. The deal marked the end of a comeback after investors told the country "no" on a 2015 roadshow and capitalises on its recent military success in Mosul and a rebounding oil price, writes Virginia Furness.
