Talk of a joint euro bond issuance mechanism aimed at strengthening the fiscal discipline of its members seemed to excite investors Friday, despite German opposition to such a move.

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Citigroup, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, UBS and JPMorgan were joint global coordinators of the bond.

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Beyond rejecting joint debt issuance, Germany has been the one force pushing against greater ECB involvement in settling sovereign bond markets.

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