Ukraine
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European corporate deals still expected to come to market, though visibility is poor -
Some smaller deals can be done, say participants, but Russian incursion into separatist regions of Ukraine will keep issuers away from the primary market
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Niche deals and Islamic finance can still be done despite fears over possible Ukraine invasion
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Volatility in Russia and Ukraine bonds this week dictated primary market sentiment but failed to spill into wider secondary scene
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A short lived rally in the debt of both sovereigns is over but the wider EM bond market is under less pressure
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Cash from allies and a stronger economy mean a far better position than 2014-15
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Some investors were looking to buy bonds on the cheap, but longer term buyers still on the sidelines
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'I’ve not seen anything like this before in my lifetime,' says fund manager as market grapples with invasion scenarios
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Short term worries over potential for war as market mulls consequences for central bank monetary policy
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Long term lending to Russia is unlikely to change, even if some banks exercise short term caution
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Retired four star general John Abizaid to advise clients on Middle East and Europe
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Bond prices rebound, but investors warn against overconfidence
