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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
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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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  • The price of oil provided a point of focus for emerging markets this week after a barrage of other macro events came and went without too much concern. Easing sales of Brent crude created a decent window for Senegal to bring its first dollar trade in almost three years.
  • The UK Debt Management Office has picked the lead managers for the first syndication of its 2017-18 financial year, which it has scheduled for the week beginning May 15.
  • The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka wowed investors with its new 10 year outing, securing a massive $11bn order book for a $1.5bn deal.
  • Attempts by the German debt management office to prevent another collapse in the European repo market are not enough, according to market participants — though they may have benefited German taxpayers.
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    The Republic of Turkey has launched its largest 30 year bond since 2010, as investors shrugged off the recent constitutional referendum and dived in to catch the sharp rally in the country's spreads.
  • New deals from the Middle East and Africa are beginning to flow as EM’s hot run gathers momentum. In the Gulf Cooperation Council, Saudi Electricity Co (Seco) and Oman Electricity Transmission are exploring dollar opportunities as Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank plots a comeback. Further south and west, Senegal has picked leads for a dollar comeback as the market awaits the results of Ivory Coast’s RFP.