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Performance compared to peers and quality of demand 'really impressive'
◆ Spread set at starting level ◆ Floor in sight for agencies ◆ 'Success for Kommuninvest'
◆ Supra prices inside peers’ seven year deals ◆ Slim NIP paid after 3bp tightening ◆ ‘Very strong day’ for SSA market
◆ Sharp landing through a noisy open ◆ Grinding towards US Treasuries ◆ Bankers praise execution but warn of residuals building
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IDA has existed since 1960, is owned by 173 countries and is a legally independent entity with “the same status, immunities and privileges as IBRD and IFC” — yet in the world of bond financing, it was up until about a month ago effectively an unknown entity. -
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on Thursday achieved what on-looking bankers called a “fantastic” result as it sold its largest ever deal and matched the lowest spread on a three year dollar benchmark of the year so far — despite tightening swap spreads.
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Swiss franc bond market players are conflicted about the substantial slide in the Swiss franc, which has lost about 3.5% of its value against both the euro and dollar in the past two months.
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KfW took home €5bn in the seven year part of the euro curve, which has been red hot for a few weeks, with bankers citing low second quarter supply as particularly supportive of conditions and suggesting there is plenty more interest for further trades in the tenor. The European Financial Stability Facility is lining up a deal for next week — although bankers are suggesting it looks at the long end.
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After several weeks of focusing on conventional bonds in core currencies, SSAs popped back into the socially responsible investments (SRI) market this week. Nederlandse Waterschapsbank (NWB) is laying the ground for an affordable housing bond in euros, while the European Investment Bank found a solid reception for a Climate Awareness Bond that came in rare seven year dollar form.
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JP Morgan has announced a new suite of emerging market bond indices that integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors.
