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◆ Oil slides, easing inflation fears ◆ Vote split and September QT signals to set tone for Gilts ◆ Oil-driven hike pricing unwinds days before the Bank decides
◆ Oil trumps politics ◆ Kuwait scores late winner ◆ How to save Thames Water harmlessly
New prime minister and surprise chancellor jolted the Gilt market, but oil shooting above $100 shows where the real power lies
John Healey resigned because the money was not there for defence. It may not be there for anything
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Belgium defied turmoil afflicting European government bond spreads this week, pulling in big books for a dual tranche euro benchmark. The sovereign's success may have emboldened Finland to follow suit with its own barbell transaction. -
The UK government’s decision to sell off part of its student loan portfolio is unlikely to deliver value for taxpayers. If it’s short of cash, it has a highly functional capital market ready to provide it — at better rates than the student loan deal could ever match.
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The Hong Kong government is eyeing the week of February 20 to issue a new dollar sukuk, providing further momentum to Islamic financing since making its debut in the market more than two years ago.
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The market for public sector euro issuers is springing back to life after a quiet week, with two benchmarks printed on Monday and a sovereign dual tranche expected on Tuesday. But although traffic is returning, conditions are no longer as supportive as in January.
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The UK Debt Management Office has opted to reopen an index linked Gilt maturing in 2065 for its sixth and final syndication of the 2016/17 financial year. Meanwhile, Municipality Finance opened sterling issuance for the week with a December 2020 issue.
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The Conservative UK government may be undermining London’s status as Europe’s pre-eminent financial hub with its seeming determination for a clean/hard/sharp/solid Brexit, but potentially more momentous events across the Channel could soon see financiers flocking in the other direction.
