Egypt Sells Up to $3 Billion in Bonds

Egypt announces success in issuing dollar bonds (Reuters)
Egypt announces success in issuing dollar bonds (Reuters)
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Egypt Sells Up to $3 Billion in Bonds

Egypt announces success in issuing dollar bonds (Reuters)
Egypt announces success in issuing dollar bonds (Reuters)

Egypt raised on Thursday up to $3 billion in three-tranche US dollar-denominated bonds, for which price guidance was tightened after attracting over $7.25 billion in combined orders.

Egypt tightened guidance to 5.875%-6% for a six-year portion, between 7.375% and 7.5% for 12-year notes and around 8.75% for 30-year paper.

Initial guidance was around 6.125% for the six-year bonds, about 7.625% for the 12-year tranche and around 8.875% for the 30-year notes.



Trump Says he 'Couldn't Care Less' if Car Makers Hike Prices Due to Tariffs

President Donald Trump waves to supporters from his limousine as he arrives at Trump International Golf Club, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
President Donald Trump waves to supporters from his limousine as he arrives at Trump International Golf Club, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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Trump Says he 'Couldn't Care Less' if Car Makers Hike Prices Due to Tariffs

President Donald Trump waves to supporters from his limousine as he arrives at Trump International Golf Club, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
President Donald Trump waves to supporters from his limousine as he arrives at Trump International Golf Club, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he did not warn car industry executives against raising prices as tariffs on foreign-made autos come into force, telling NBC News he "couldn't care less" if they do.

The White House has been preparing to impose new tariffs on a range of consumer goods on April 2, a move that has drawn criticism from international leaders and concerns about potential price increases for consumers.

In the NBC News interview, Trump said his permanent tariffs on foreign-made automobiles would be a boost to US-domiciled factories and was confident the move would lead to increased sales of American-made cars. "I hope they raise their prices, because if they do, people are gonna buy American-made cars," Reuters quoted Trump as saying.

Trump maintained that he would only consider negotiating on the tariffs "if people are willing to give us something of great value."

The tariffs are part of Trump's efforts to promote American manufacturing and reduce the country's trade deficit.

Trump's trade policies have been a key focus of his presidency, with ongoing tensions with major trading partners.