C&S/M&E/Telco/Tech indices were-1bp/+1bp/+1bp/-1bp vs. €IG corps WoW as of yest close. YTD: +7bp/+2bp/flat/+5bp.
No rating actions this week. In supply, we had a GBP 300mn deal from business software provider Sage Group; we view them as a stable BBB+ name. The deal priced well through our FV but has widened since (+5bp as of writing).
Elsewhere, we flagged SES shareholder proposals, Telefonicaselling it’s Argentinian business, ASML export control reports, Teliaselling it’s TV & Media unit and Prosusbidding for Just Eat.
The DMO has announced it will be looking to sell GBP2bln of the 1.50% Jul-53 Green Gilt (ISIN: GB00BM8Z2V59) at its auction next Wednesday, February 5.
MNI: US EIA: CRUDE OIL STOCKS EX SPR +3.46M TO 415.1M JAN 24 WK
Jan-29 15:30
US EIA: CRUDE OIL STOCKS EX SPR +3.46M TO 415.1M JAN 24 WK
US EIA: DISTILLATE STOCKS -4.99M TO 124.0M IN JAN 24 WK
US EIA: GASOLINE STOCKS +2.96M TO 248.9M IN JAN 24 WK
US EIA: CUSHING STOCKS +0.33M TO 21.0M BARRELS IN JAN 24 WK
US EIA: SPR +0.25M TO 394.8M BARRELS IN JAN 24 WK
US EIA: REFINERY UTILIZATION WEEK CHANGE -2.4% TO 83.5% IN JAN 24 WK
EURIBOR OPTIONS: Call Fly buyer, the Call Spread trades for more
Jan-29 15:26
ERM5 98.00/98.12/98.25c fly, bought for 1.25 in 20k.
For the ERM5 98.12/98.25cs, this has now been bought for half in 79.5k.