United States

Some investors and issuers complaining about pricing starting so wide… but it’s working

◆ No need to panic for consumer ABS ◆ Trusting your gut with career opportunities ◆ From the USSR to structured finance

US companies slash spreads as good mood in euros persists

The Reverse Yankees are coming, but the market looks much better for Europeans headed the other way

◆ New York Community Bancorp reports loss and shares tank, prompting fresh fears for health of regional banks ◆ January ends strong month for US FIG issuance ◆ European Yankees expected to return from next week

The US high grade market has had its busiest start to the year ever

◆ US FIG January volumes reach $112bn ◆ Highest month ever within sight ◆ Bank of New Zealand the sole Yankee issuer this week

Lockheed Martin led a busy week for US high grade issuance

Foreign investment in Israel ground to a halt when the war with Hamas began in October

◆ JPM, WF and MS break single day self-led FIG record with $23bn funding ◆ BofA prepares $5bn Thursday deal as GS and Citi’s anticipated supply expected to break January record ◆ BFCM’s $1bn is sole FIG Yankee

Three aircraft leasing companies and US Reit Prologis were among the supply this week

◆ Foreign quartet prices $9.25bn across the capital stack in three days ◆ SocGen joins the post-CPI flow on Thursday ◆ US money-center banks expected to unleash issuance after earnings