Demand for Lebanese Eurobonds Weakened on Thursday

Appetite for Lebanese Eurobonds waned on Thursday which caused the BLOM Bond Index (BBI) to decline by 0.05% to 104.83 points, broadening its year-to-date loss to 2.45%. Yields on the 5Y and 10Y Lebanese Eurobonds increased by 4 basis points (bps) and 1 bp to 6.00% and 6.49%, respectively.  In the US, demand for medium term maturities improved causing the 5Y spread between the Lebanese Eurobonds and their U.S comparable to widen by 6 basis points (bps) to 466 bps. As for the Lebanese 5Y Credit Default Swaps (CDS), they narrowed from their previous quotes of 403-428 bps to 394-417 bps.

 LastPrevious ChangeY-t-D Change
BBI104.834104.886-0.050%-2.45%
Weighted Yield5.94%5.93%1 bps 
Duration (Years)4.944.94   
5Y Bond Yield6.00%5.96%4bps 
5Y Spread*4664606bps 
10Y Bond Yield6.49%6.48%1bps 
10Y Spread*4454423bps 

*Between Lebanese and U.S notes

 PriceYield Yield Change (in bps)
Nov. 2016100.44.35%0
Mar. 2017105.54.96%-1
Oct. 201799.755.13%0
Jun. 201899.755.25%0
Nov. 201899.55.33%0
Apr. 20191005.50%0
May. 2019101.385.57%-4
Nov.2019995.72%0
Mar. 2020102.135.82%-3
Apr. 202099.755.86%0
Apr. 2021109.756.13%0
Oct. 202299.386.21%4
Jan. 202398.756.21%4
Dec. 2024104.136.39%4
Feb. 202598.56.41%2
Jun. 202598.56.46%2
Nov. 20261006.60%2
Nov. 2027100.756.66%2
Feb. 2030996.76%0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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