primary market
Coverage of primary market in the Nexus archive.
- AT&T Kick Starts Sale of Five-Part Euro, Sterling Bond Deal
AT&T Inc. has begun selling a bond offering of at least €2 billion ($2.23 billion) in euros and sterling, marking a significant corporate deal during a typically slow period for Europe's primary market.
- Investors ‘bulk buying’ flats remains key in Hong Kong amid red-hot rental market
Hong Kong's bulk homebuyers are a major force in the new-home market, with investor purchases hitting record levels in the first half of the year. A total of 654 buyers acquired 1,794 flats worth HK$17.4 billion (US$2.2 billion) in the primary market between January and June, driven by strong rental demand.
- Hong Kong home prices reach 30-month high in April, while rents set another record
Hong Kong's private home prices hit a 30-month high in April, rising for the 11th consecutive month with slower growth compared to March. Rents also reached a new record, and analysts predict continued price improvements in primary and secondary markets due to growing buyer confidence.