Woolworths tightened pricing on its return to domestic senior issuance by 22 basis points but was still able to print a large deal with a substantial oversubscription. The resumption of deal flow after a relatively orderly US election has enabled aggregate Australian dollar corporate issuance to carry on past the A$25 billion mark for 2024, adding more than 20 per cent to the previous annual record.
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