Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 30
Venezuelan Bonds Tumble Over 10% as 2 Earthquakes Darken Debt Restructuring Outlook
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 30

Venezuelan Bonds Tumble Over 10% as 2 Earthquakes Darken Debt Restructuring Outlook

2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 30

Summary

  • More than 10% has been wiped from most defaulted Venezuelan sovereign bonds and PDVSA notes since the debt restructuring process began in mid-May.
  • Last week’s two devastating earthquakes accelerated the selloff as investors marked down Venezuela’s financial outlook and the chances of a smoother restructuring.
  • The losses hit both the country’s sovereign defaulted debt and bonds issued by state-owned Petroleos de Venezuela SA, showing the pressure has spread across the main distressed debt complex.
  • The drop signals that an earlier rally in Venezuelan bonds has faded as disaster damage adds another obstacle to an already sweeping and difficult restructuring effort.

Insights

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