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New prime minister and surprise chancellor jolted the Gilt market, but oil shooting above $100 shows where the real power lies
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Central American sovereign Belize said on Monday that it had “deferred” payment of a $13m coupon payment due on its 2038 bonds on February 20 as it seeks to persuade bondholders to participate in a debt restructuring.
