Yen

◆ Second French FIG sterling deal of the week spotted pricing inside euros ◆ Fourth currency of the year for BFCM ◆ Crédit Agricole marketing Samurai after printing in multiple other markets

Four other SSA issuers notch MTN funding

The trade was a little smaller than last year's debut, but has another social label

◆ JGB yields rose sharply ahead of elections ◆ Impact of JGBs on euro market sentiment ◆ Illiquidity hits SSA secondary trading

Syndicators do not expect an easy ride but are hopeful inflows remain supportive

Window for unsecured FIG syndications closes once more

Warren Buffett's conglomerate was the largest foreign issuer of yen bonds last year

◆ French bank offers six tranches between three to ten years ◆ Investor preference for short dated tranches prevails ◆ Rate rises expected in Japan

Romania's bond market bump has not deterred investors

The country raised nearly €500m in the Samurai market last week

The yen debut ended a record year for overseas bond issuance

Issuer almost alone among US and European companies in market this year