EM ASIA CREDIT: Korea Development Bank (KDB, Aa2/AA/AA-) - New Issue FV

Aug-27 10:01

New Issues: EUR 3Y

Guidance :MS+28bp

FV: MS+26bp

 

  • The Korea Development Bank (KDB) is 100% owned by the Korean government, and also benefits from a de facto guarantee provided under Article 32 of the KDB Act (The State to offset losses). 

 

  • In terms of our fair value assessment, we focus on the USD curve, taking bonds greater than $300m and that have been issued in the last 3 years. We note that the USD curve is more granular and liquidi than the EUR curve and we benchmark using 5.375% 28 bond usinf x-ccy swap. We estimate a FV on the new bond at MS+26bp.

Historical bullets

MNI: UK CBI JUL DIST TRADE REPORTED SALES -34

Jul-28 10:00
  • MNI: UK CBI JUL DIST TRADE REPORTED SALES -34
  • UK CBI JUL DIST TRADE EXPECTED SALES -31

SONIA OPTIONS: Put Ladder Buyer

Jul-28 09:58

SFIX5 96.15/96.10/96.05p ladder, bought for flat in 5k (ref 96.30).

OUTLOOK: Price Signal Summary - Bull Cycle In S&P E-Minis Remains In Play

Jul-28 09:46
  • In the equity space, S&P E-Minis have traded to fresh cycle high today. The climb confirms a resumption of the uptrend and maintains the price sequence of higher highs and higher lows. Sights are on 6477.31, a 1.618 projection of the May 23 - Jun 11 - 23 price swing. Support at the 20-day EMA is at 6302.01.
  • The trend condition in EUROSTOXX 50 futures remains bullish and short-term weakness for now, appears corrective. Support at 5281.00, the Jul 1 / 4 low, remains intact. For bulls, a resumption of gains would refocus attention on key resistance and the bull trigger at 5486.00, the May 20 high. It has recently been pierced, a clear breach of it would resume the bull cycle and open 5500.00.