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Published on 6/10/2019 in the Prospect News Convertibles Daily.

Morning Commentary: Coupa Software remains in focus; China-based convertibles active

By Abigail W. Adams

Portland, Me., June 10 – The convertibles secondary market launched the week with decent trading volume as equities continued their upward momentum.

Coupa Software Inc.’s newly priced 0.125% convertible notes due 2025 remained in focus with the notes continuing to post gains on an outright basis with stock again on the rise.

The 0.125% convertible notes were changing hands just north of 106, according to a market source.

The notes remained the most actively traded in the secondary space with about $7 million on the tape a little over one hour into Monday’s session.

Coupa stock was $127.62, an increase of 5.35%, shortly before 11 a.m. ET.

The notes saw a strong start in the secondary space on their Friday debut, closing out the day around 103. They were expanded about 2 points dollar-neutral, sources said.

Meanwhile, China-based online entertainment companies were also active early in Monday’s session.

Bilibili Inc.’s 1.375% convertible notes due 2026 were active and making gains with stock up slightly.

The 1.375% convertible notes rose almost 2 points outright to change hands at 90.75, a market source said.

There were about $6 million of the bonds on the tape early in the session.

The Shanghai-based online entertainment company’s ADSs traded up to $15.17, an increase of 2.5%, shortly before 11 a.m. ET.

iQIYI Inc.’s 3.75% convertible notes due 2023 were also among the volume movers early in the session.

The notes traded up to 104.25 with the Beijing-based online entertainment service provider’s ADSs also on the rise.

The 3.75% notes also saw about $6 million in reported volume early in the session.

iQIYI’s more recently priced 2% convertible notes due 2025 were up about 2 points to 93.25 with about $3 million on the tape.

iQIYI’s ADSs were $18.40, an increase of 2.91%, shortly before 11 a.m. ET.


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