Fast-falling global markets have prompted companies to shelve plans to raise tens of billions of dollars, as fears caused by the coronavirus outbreak close off critical sources of capital across the world.
On Monday there were zero sovereign, corporate and financial bonds issued in Europe, the Middle East, Africa or the Americas, according to records provided to the FT by data provider Dealogic, reflecting companies’ reluctance to test the market when investor appetite is uncertain. There were three bonds issued in Asia-Pacific, from financial companies.
“Primary market activity for most types of issuers is likely to remain anaemic for the foreseeable future,” said Antoine Bouvet, Senior Rates Strategist at ING in London.