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An public sector issuer breaking a record with a deal this week became so common a claim it began to sound like, well, a broken record. But questions remain about how robust demand really is
Markets ‘not out of the woods yet’ as large sovereigns shorten execution process to de-risk issuance
Huge order book allowed the issuer to increase size of five year dollar trade
Issuer had already pre-funded in dollars earlier this year
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The State of Lower Saxony raised €500m of five year money on Monday afternoon. The issuer plumped for a floating rate issue, which boosted investor demand in a volatile rates environment ahead of this week’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.
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A small number of issuers remain open to the possibility of new benchmark deals - despite the weak sentiment in markets - as all eyes are focussed on the FOMC meeting next week to assess what levels of Quantitative Easing the Federal Reserve's chairman, Ben Bernanke, is willing to provide. But talk of a market access crisis is premature, said bankers, given SSA borrowers are flush with cash having front-loaded issuance programmes.
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The City of Prague is planning to return to market for its first euro deal in a decade. The deal will appeal to investors looking for rarity and diversity, said senior bankers.
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French local authorities are enjoying ever tightening spreads to government bonds as investors grow accustomed to the credits, medium term note dealers reported on Monday.
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The City State of Berlin braved a choppy market on Monday morning to sell its first 10 year benchmark in two years. Leads were able to price the deal at the tight end of initial price thoughts, offering only a small new issue premium.
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Île-de-France sold its first public deal in just over a year on Friday, taking advantage of a quiet market to grab investors’ full attention. The 10 year bonds were priced at a competitive level compared to a recent deal from Agence Française de Développement, according to bankers close to the deal.