Demand Weakened for Lebanese Eurobonds on Wednesday

Despite a slightly improving activity on the Lebanese Eurobonds market, demand for sovereign debt denominated in foreign currency dwindled on Wednesday. Accordingly, BLOM Bond Index (BBI), declined by 0.07% to 104.77 points, broadening its year-to-date loss to 2.51%. Yield on the 10Y Lebanese Eurobonds steadied 6.48% for the 5th session running, while that of the 5Y increased by 3 basis points (bps) to 6.00%. The 5Y spread between the Lebanese Eurobonds and their U.S comparable revealed no change as it remained at 463 bps. As for the Lebanese 5Y Credit Default Swaps (CDS), they narrowed from their previous quote 391-413 bps to 389-412 bps.

 LastPrevious ChangeY-t-D Change
BBI104.768104.842-0.071%-2.51%
Weighted Yield5.96%5.96%0 bps 
Duration (Years)4.935.94   
5Y Bond Yield6.00%5.97%3bps 
5Y Spread*4634630bps 
10Y Bond Yield6.48%6.48%0bps 
10Y Spread*440443-3bps 

 

*Between Lebanese and U.S notes

 PriceYield Yield Change (in bps)
Nov. 2016100.414.35%0
Mar. 2017105.385.11%-1
Oct. 201799.755.13%0
Jun. 201899.55.35%0
Nov. 201899.255.41%0
Apr. 20191005.50%0
May. 20191015.69%4
Nov.201998.885.76%-7
Mar. 2020102.135.82%-3
Apr. 202099.755.86%0
Apr. 2021109.756.14%0
Oct. 202299.256.23%9
Jan. 2023996.17%-2
Dec. 2024104.256.38%2
Feb. 202598.56.41%2
Jun. 202598.56.46%2
Nov. 20261006.60%3
Nov. 2027100.756.66%3
Feb. 203098.756.79%3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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