The recent $3 billion bond issuance from Qatar saw tight spreads as the dual tranche senior unsecured notes found good investor interest, but value pickup could be limited. The $1 billion of three-year bonds priced at US Treasuries plus 30 basis points (bps) were well inside the guidance of UST + 60bps. The pricing
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