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EFSF Sells 8 Billion Euros of Bonds on Strong Demand in Asia

“The European Financial Stability Facility issued 8 billion euros ($10.5 billion) of bonds amid strong investor demand in Asia, helping boost the euro to its highest levels in more than three weeks.

The European rescue fund sold 0.875 percent, five-year securities yesterday, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Investors in Asia made up 29 percent of the buyer base, up from 5 percent on EFSF’s 4 billion euros of March 2016 bonds issued in February, according to a person familiar with the transaction, who asked not to be identified citing lack of authorization to speak publicly….”

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