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Investors put ECB commitment to the test
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde refused to be drawn into naming a specific spread target that the central bank will defend in a press conference on Thursday but investors may find out for themselves in the wake of the meeting.
21 Jan 2021 -
France smashes 50 year as EU preps first SURE deal of 2021
France stole the limelight in the euro public sector bond market this week as it set new records for 50 year benchmarks in terms of size, demand and yield.
21 Jan 2021 -
Italian bonds rally as government avoids snap election
Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte won a vote of confidence in the country's senate last night, removing the immediate threat of the government he leads collapsing.
20 Jan 2021 -
France smashes order book record with new 50 year as long end rush extends
France set a new order book record with its new 50 year syndicated bond on Tuesday.
19 Jan 2021 -
UK raises £6.5bn with first 2021 syndication
The UK Debt Management Office launched a new 25 year line on Tuesday, raising £6.5bn.
19 Jan 2021 -
SSA secondary pricing update: Spain’s new 10 year stays wide of reoffer
Trading levels given are bid-side spreads versus mid-swaps and/or an underlying benchmark and bid-yields from the close of business on Monday, January 18.
19 Jan 2021 -
France out for 50 year as sovs look long
Spreads have moved away from their tightest levels, but issuers do not seem put off.
18 Jan 2021 -
Italy's Bund spread belies political crisis
Italia Viva has withdrawn its ministers from the support of the Italian government, sparking a political crisis in the country.
15 Jan 2021 -
Germany after Merkel, US Treasuries under Biden
This week in Keeping Tabs: a key weekend for Germany's future, and Biden's stimulus plan.
15 Jan 2021 -
Blame the ECB for Spain's lost orders
Few deals have ever had €75bn of orders.
14 Jan 2021
Sovereigns
Bond Comments
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UK GBP6.5bn 0.875% Jan 46
21 Jan 2021 -
France EUR7bn 0.5% May 72
21 Jan 2021 -
Spain EUR10bn 0.1% Apr 31
14 Jan 2021 -
Italy EUR10bn 0.95% Mar 37
07 Jan 2021 -
Austria EUR2.5bn 0% Oct 40
16 Oct 2020 -
UK GBP6.5bn 0.5% Oct 61 tap
24 Sep 2020 -
UK GBP8bn 0.625% Jul 35
10 Sep 2020 -
Italy EUR10bn 1.8% Mar 41
10 Sep 2020 -
Luxembourg EUR1.5bn 0% Sep 32 sustainable bond
10 Sep 2020 -
Sweden SKR20bn 0.125% Sep 30 green bond
03 Sep 2020 -
Germany EUR6.5bn 0% Aug 30 green bond
03 Sep 2020 -
Finland EUR3bn 0% Sep 30
27 Aug 2020 -
France EUR3bn 0.1% Mar 36 linker
09 Jul 2020 -
Austria EUR2bn 0.85% Jun 20
25 Jun 2020 -
Finland EUR3bn 0.25% Sep 40
11 Jun 2020 -
Ireland EUR6bn 0.2% Oct 30
11 Jun 2020 -
Germany EUR6bn 0% Aug 50 tap
11 Jun 2020 -
UK GBP9bn 0.625% Oct 50
11 Jun 2020 -
Spain EUR12bn 1.2% Oct 40
11 Jun 2020 -
France EUR7bn 0.5% May 40
28 May 2020