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The sovereign rarely issues more than once a year on international markets
Recent Italy syndication prompts talk of change in how sovereigns manage syndicates
Reopening the €1.75bn bond issued in January attracts huge investor interest
‘Amazing’ reception for long dated syndications but issuers explore different options amid persistant duration risk
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  • Oman, looking to extend its curve by just over 20 years, will hit the road on Friday. Technical factors underpinning the market are expected to propel the trade despite underlying questions about the Sultanate’s ability to manage its budget deficit.
  • Hong Kong dove into the Islamic finance market this week, setting a new benchmark by becoming the first triple-A rated government to sell a 10 year sukuk. Bankers say that the hope is for corporates to follow suit, but there is a slew of challenges for the market to take off, writes Morgan Davis.
  • Spain rode out another volatile day in eurozone government bonds to finish up with a healthy €5bn of 15 year paper from an order book nearly treble that size.
  • Bahrain has raised $600m with a re-opening of its 2028s, pulling in a $2.6bn book that bodes well for the slew of Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) sovereigns set to charge into the international bond markets this year.
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    This week has seen the reopening of sovereign bonds from the Gulf region and Turkish bank debt, with Bahrain and Yapi Kredi both printing successful trades on Tuesday.
  • The Hong Kong government stretched its Islamic finance benchmark and ambitions on Tuesday, securing a $1bn 10 year deal with the first dollar sovereign sukuk of the year.