The euro covered bond market was quiet this week, with only one benchmark issued, but bankers are optimistic that successful deals will be done next week after sentiment improved and spreads tightened and with a handful of issuers, including Eika Boligkreditt, having been on the road.

Norway’s Eika Boligkreditt, formerly Terra BoligKreditt, will go on a roadshow next week ahead of a potential euro deal, which would be its first benchmark covered bond in the currency since January 2013 after a strong year in the domestic market led it to delay such a move, according to an official at the issuer.