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Portugal is all but locked out of the capital markets after its yields shot up this week to reach their highest levels since the country exited its bail-out programme in May 2014. Ben Jaglom reports. -
European credit markets, led by the banking sector, have seen risk escalate over the past several weeks with the Markit iTraxx Europe Main index seeing its spread widen to the highs of June 2013. One bright spot however, has been the region’s sovereign credit, which has largely steered clear of the contagion that developed in the corporate market.
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A rise in eurozone periphery sovereign yields this week took its toll on Italy’s borrowing costs at an auction on Thursday, but Ireland showcased its semi-core status as its costs fell at a bond sale.
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Issuance slowed in the sovereign, supranational and agency bond market this week thanks to Chinese New Year and the anticipation of US Federal Reserve chairperson, Janet Yellen's testimony to US Congress.
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Argentina may be able to access international capital markets even if US creditors continue to reject restructuring proposals, according to strategists at Barclays.
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Portugal’s 10 year yields have risen while fellow eurozone periphery sovereigns Italy and Spain have staged a moderate rally, with bankers noting that investor fears are focused on Portugal’s political outlook.
