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Bond Market in Europe Sees More Issuers Than Ever in Single Day

(Bloomberg) -- A record number of borrowers are selling bonds in Europe on Tuesday, returning from the holidays to take advantage of spreads that are near the tightest in three years. There are 28 issuers looking to raise at least €30.4 billion ($31.7 billion), according to data compiled by Bloomberg, though that amount is likely to grow throughout the day. That’s the most borrowers ever in a single day, according to the data, which goes back a decade.Europe’s primary bond market is just getting

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European stocks hold steady after Asia rises on tariff hopes

LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -European shares held steady on Tuesday after inflation data matched expectations, while Asian shares rose as some investors hoped U.S. President-elect Donald Trump would adopt less aggressive tariffs than previously thought. Europe's continent-wide STOXX 600 index was last up 0.1%, after rising 0.95% on Monday following a news report that said Trump may consider narrower tariffs, which caused shares of automakers to rally. China's CSI 300 index gained 0.7%.

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Vietnam Closely Watching FX Market After Dong Fell to Record

(Bloomberg) -- Vietnam’s central bank said it’s keeping a close eye on the local currency which fell to a record low last week, with Deputy Governor Dao Minh Tu pledging to stabilize the dong while keeping inflation on an even keel.The State Bank of Vietnam will “closely monitor the market situation to manage exchange rates flexibly and appropriately, while synchronously coordinating it with other monetary policy tools to control inflation and ensure macroeconomic stability,” according to a stat

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