# Argentina raises eyebrows with surprise 100-year bond sale

> Argentina's sovereign bond spreads over US Treasuries widened six basis points to 412, the widest in a month. The 2038 and 2046 dollar bonds fell after the government sold a surprise 100-year bond.

- Date: 2017-06-19 · published 2017-06-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Argentina · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/70766-argentina-raises-eyebrows-with-surprise-100-year-bond-sale
- Commodities: [Argentine Peso (ARS per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDARS.md)

## Why it matters

Wider sovereign spreads signal higher financing costs and currency pressure for Argentina, which can weigh on peso-denominated import capacity for grains and meal, though the effect on prices is modest.

## Read by commodity

- USDARS: neutral

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/argentina-bonds-idUSL1N1JG17S/

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