2000-02-24 Mixed results
Daily Brady Bond Trading Commentary
Thursday February 24, 2000
Emerging markets debt posted mixed results Thursday. Prices have remained stable in the face of volatility in U.S. bonds and stocks, and withstood US$1 billion in new supply from Brazil today.
The new 30-year issue, which was priced attractively relative to Brazil's slightly inverted yield curve at the long end , was reportedly 2.5 times over-subscribed and tightened in secondary trading. Still, even a small issue in the current environment is likely to leave the market with a bit of a hangover.
We continue to view local fundamentals as improving and see pullbacks based on external volatility as good buying opportunities. Capital gains may be limited in the short-term, but there is still no shortage of cash to eventually lead us to new highs.
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