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3/7/15-year BTPs

ITALY AUCTION PREVIEW
MNI (London)

Italy will come to the market today to reopen a total of E6.25-7.75bln of 3/7/15-year on-the-run BTPs.

  • On offer will be:
    • E2.5-2.75bln of the 0% Dec-24 BTP. ISIN: IT0005474330.
    • E2.5-3.0bln of the 0.45% Feb-29 BTP. ISIN: IT0005467482.
    • E1.25-2.0bln of the 0.95% Mar-37 BTP. ISIN: IT0005433195.
  • Auction history:
  • This will be the third reopening of the 0% Dec-24 BTP, which was launched via auction on December 14, 2021, replacing the 0% Aug-24 BTP (ISIN: IT0005452989) as the on-the-run issue. The launch saw E3.5bln issued at an average yield of -0.100%, resulting in a bid-to-cover of 1.21x. The 3-year BTP has been reopened twice, on January 13 and February 11 this year. The initial January reopening saw E3.5bln issued at an average yield of 0.140% and 1.38x bid-to-cover. The February auction was slightly smaller, issuing E3.0bln for an average yield of 0.690% and bid-to-cover of 1.38x.
  • Today will be the third reopening of the 0.45% Feb-29 BTP. This BTP was launched at auction on November 11, 2021 for E3.75bln, resulting in a yield of 0.600% at a bid-to-cover of 1.37x. The two reopenings of the 7-year BTP were on January 13 and February 11, with auction sizes of E3.5bln and E3.0bln. The January auction saw an average yield of 0.890% and bid-to-cover of 1.51x, whilst the February reopening saw a larger average yield of 1.520% and 1.46x bid-to-cover.
  • The 15-year 0.95% Mar-37 BTP was launched via syndication in January 2021 with E10.0bln sold with a book size of over E105bln. It was then reopened on April 13 for E2.0bln with an average yield of 1.260% and bid-to-cover of 1.47x. The second and most recent reopening was on July 13 last year, where E1.75bln was issued at an average yield of 1.190% and 1.54x bid-to-cover.
  • Timing: Results are due shortly after the auction closes at 10:00 GMT / 11:00 CET.

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