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◆ €18bn blockbuster executed in June ◆ Book size and quality both comparable to January ◆ Greece, Sweden to conclude sovereign pipeline for H1
◆ Lead points to high-quality book ◆ Subscription ratio slips from prior tap ◆ Maturity had 'pretty clear consensus'
‘Very normal market’ despite ongoing war and volatility to support another wave of new issues
Bankers say the ambition to price the first SSA bond through US Treasuries has faded as recent five year deals stall and barely perform in secondary
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Senegal sold a seven times subscribed $500m 10 year bond this week, at a yield well inside what bankers away from the deal saw as a surprisingly aggressive starting point. But surprise at what Africa sovereigns can achieve is becoming less justifiable as deal after deal attracts a huge orderbook despite slim new issue concessions. -
The European repo market is battling to improve discipline and reduce the level of trade fails, which, driven by negative rates, restrictive capital rules and illiquidity in the bond markets, could shrink liquidity even further. But harsh punishments for trade fails contained in the European Central Securities Depositories Regulation could be counterproductive, and the industry, backed by the ECB, is trying to have them changed.
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A strong cash position has allowed Italy to cancel a pair of auctions in August — but with the country managing an outstanding debt pile of around €1.8tr there will still be lots of opportunities for investors to grab hold of the issuer’s paper over the next month.
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Senegal’s initial price thoughts for a new 10 year benchmark bond on Wednesday surprised bankers away from the deal, who felt the sovereign had started with an over aggressive level. But the lead managers countered there was no push back from investors, and that Senegal’s secondary curve was by no means the sole reference point for pricing.
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Tunisia launched a $500m seven year bond this week with a full guarantee from USAID, as part of US efforts to help the country through its transition to a new democratically elected government.
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Span sold nine month bills at its lowest ever yield on Tuesday, but in spite of the meagre returns on offer found strong demand for its paper.
