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26 April 2021
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- 1Q21 Archegos losses overshadow otherwise robust underlying performance at Credit Suisse.
- EU Taxonomy starts defining sustainable finance market with immediate benefit for covered bonds.
- One of the quietest weeks of the years for primary SSA and FIG issuance volumes, while spreads in the secondary market firmed up in EUR and USD alike.
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26 April 2021
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- Durable goods orders: constrained by aircraft bookings; moderately favorable elsewhere.
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26 April 2021
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- Bunds were little changed while reports suggested that the German government is set to revise up its 2021 GDP forecast and the ifo survey suggested that business conditions continue to improve.
- Gilts followed USTs slightly lower on a quiet day for economic data from the UK.
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23 April 2021
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- New home sales: sharp gain from an upwardly revised level.
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23 April 2021
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- Bunds were little changed even as the euro area flash April PMIs beat expectations to signal a further pickup in economic activity.
- Gilts were also little changed despite stronger-than-expected UK flash PMIs and retail sales data.
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22 April 2021
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- Existing home sales: easing in March; part fundamental, part weather.
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22 April 2021
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- While euro area consumer confidence improved to a fourteen-month high, Bunds were little changed as the ECB left policy unchanged and gave few clues as to the likely pace of PEPP purchases this quarter or beyond.
- Gilts were also little changed despite a strong survey of UK manufacturers.
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21 April 2021
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- European issuers play key role in global ESG bond surge, likely to surpass EUR850bn in 2021.
- Regulatory progress in Europe will set standards for transparency and define what is ‘sustainable’.
- The EU will provide a substantial boost to green bond supply following its social bond programmes.
- Transition finance remains niche for now but could see wider adoption to support net zero goals.
- ‘Greeniums’ at issue appear to be carried over and maintained in secondary market spreads.
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