January 31, 2025 14:25 GMT
HYBRIDS: Hybrids: Week in Review
HYBRIDS
- Adecco was under pressure as investors focused on poor numbers for ManPower and the low reset on ADENVX 1% Call26 of just 126.5bps. We wrote about this ahead of the sell-off here; Perps fell 1.6pts. This was the only significant faller this week.
- SES was boosted by news of a €125m EIB loan to fund MEO satellites for broadband services to less-developed countries. Perps rallied 65-80c.
- Bayer’s recovery kept pace this week. Senior paper was 8bp tighter and Perps +1.25pts for the longer calls which was 16bps tighter vs Bunds.
- VW and FRPTT were also strong. VW equity is up 22% from the lows of last year. The VW 4.375 Call31 are 52bps tighter vs Bunds year-to-date. FRPTT has been steadily tighter since launch.
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