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◆ Cautious start after spreads moved around ◆ KfW's spread tightens, but Länder unmoved ◆ ‘Real’ Länder-KfW spread yet to be established
German sovereign goes for conventional over green as smaller peers join a crowded Tuesday
Primary market shows strength but pockets of weakness a reminder that ‘1bp could make all the difference’
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Two German states sold taps of euro denominated bonds late this week. Federal State of Hessen and the City State of Berlin drew attention from domestic accounts despite many investors slowing their buying because of the summer break.
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Greece braved the furore surrounding Banco Espírito Santo this week to print its second deal since receiving a bailout in 2010. But the trade fell short of some bankers’ expectations — both in volume and maturity — and some worried that the politically driven rigidity of the sovereign’s funding strategy could come back to bite it if there is similar volatility when it next comes to the market, most likely a seven year bond later this year, writes Craig McGlashan. -
The Inter-American Development Bank took advantage of strong demand for dollar paper this week to sell its largest dollar benchmark, while Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten also visited the market, suggesting that appetite remains robust despite many investors getting ready to embark on summer holidays.
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Periphery eurozone sovereigns shrugged off difficult conditions in parts of European periphery bond markets — caused by concerns over the fortunes of Banco Espírito Santo — at a series of auctions on Thursday, while a Spanish region was able to print a privately placed tap. Tricky conditions for peripheral syndications could create more opportunities in the private market, said MTN dealers.
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The State of Baden-Wuerttemberg was able to print an increased benchmark at the tight end of guidance on Thursday, becoming the second German state to do so this week.
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The European Financial Stability Facility surprised market participants on Tuesday with its choice of maturity for its upcoming benchmark, opting to sell a deal that matures in just one year. While some bankers away from the deal were baffled by the decision, syndicate managers were vigorous in their defence of the issuer’s choice.
