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30 January 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Chipotle short sellers lose appetite...
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30 January 2017
The loan market finished the year in the same fashion as the previous quarters with another drop in total volumes. This is the fifth consecutive...
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27 January 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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27 January 2017 Samuel Agass
"Policymakers take centre stage during the week, with both the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England announcing their latest monetary action....
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25 January 2017
"Although gold has lost its luster with investors in the wake of US election, the appeal of precious miner ETFs has continued to grow. Mining...
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24 January 2017 David Weisberger
"A quick search in Google shows more than 10,000 results for "quantamental" despite the fact that it is not an official word. The reason, of...
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24 January 2017 Mathieu Ras
"In an environment dominated by uncertainty and highly influenced by regulation, legislation and government policies, the healthcare industry...
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24 January 2017 Chris Williamson
"January not only saw the strongest monthly improvement in Japanese manufacturing business conditions for almost three years, but also saw optimism...
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24 January 2017 Chris Fenske
Financial markets activity in December was muted by normal year-end seasonal factors. These were exacerbated by uncertainties over the Italian...
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23 January 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Computer Programs and Systems is most...
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23 January 2017 Gavan Nolan
"Speeches by UK prime ministers were rarely market moving events, despite what some of the more breathless commentators in the broadcast media...
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20 January 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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20 January 2017
"Many bricks and mortar retailers struggled over the holiday shopping period, encouraging short sellers to add to their already high positions....
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20 January 2017 Samuel Agass
"Final fourth quarter GDP numbers for the US and the UK will help determine future monetary policy, while updated Flash PMI results will offer...
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17 January 2017
UK equities are enjoying their longest positive streak on record and investors are showing no desire to short the rally as current average short...
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17 January 2017 Chris Williamson
"UK inflation rose more than expected in December, fuelling further suspicions that the Bank of England may start to mull the need for higher...
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16 January 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Railcar leasing firm Gatx most shorted...
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13 January 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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13 January 2017 Samuel Agass
"The markets will turn their attention towards Frankfurt next Thursday, when the European Central Bank announces its latest monetary policy decision....
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11 January 2017
Dividend payments are set to rise across the world as commodities firms put last year's volatility behind them however Asian stocks lag behind...
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11 January 2017 Chris Williamson
More mixed news on the economy: a strong rebound in manufacturing output in November and a further rise in exports has been accompanied by a...
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11 January 2017 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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10 January 2017
In the iconic television series, the Odd Couple, Oscar and Felix were concerned that there might have been a malevolent spirit inside of their...
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10 January 2017
The energy industry is facing a major challenge: members of the baby boomer generation, who have for so long been responsible for the data on...
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10 January 2017 Chris Williamson
"The UK labour market continued to strengthen at the end of 2016, reviving from the slowdown seen in the aftermath of the Brexit vote. The latest...
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07 January 2017 Gavan Nolan
"John Maynard Keynes said we live in a world of irreducible uncertainty, while neoclassical economists state that perfect information is available...
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06 January 2017
The Markit Agency RMBS Pool Summary gives a monthly performance snap shot of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS specified pool markets.Download...
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06 January 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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06 January 2017 Samuel Agass
"Updated industrial production and unemployment data in the eurozone will be among the main highlights of next week's economic data releases...
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06 January 2017 Bernard Aw
"After lurching back to life at the start of the fourth quarter, Japan's economy strengthened further towards the end of 2016. The December Nikkei...
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05 January 2017
Gain insight into the Securities and Exchange Commission’s response to an increasingly high-profile Private Equity class.
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05 January 2017
Cryptocurrencies, tokens, blockchains, smart contracts: I present the delightful panoply of distributed ledger technology (DLT) buzzwords that...
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05 January 2017 Chris Williamson
"The UK economy ended 2016 on a high, with business activity growing at the fastest rate for almost one-and-a-half years. Hiring has also revived...
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05 January 2017 Chris Williamson
"The global economy ended 2016 on a robust footing, according to PMI survey data, enjoying the fastest growth for over a year. The upturn was...
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05 January 2017 Bernard Aw
"Chinese business conditions strengthened further at the end of 2016, thereby sustaining the solid upturn seen throughout the final quarter....
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04 January 2017
S&P Global's 2016 Q4 and full year syndicated loan market snapshot shows strong performance for leveraged loans and CLOs in Europe and the US....
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03 January 2017
"Spiros Giannaros, managing director at Markit EDM, talks with Dan DeFrancesco at WatersTechnology about the vendor's continued success in the...
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03 January 2017 Andrew Harker
"Nikkei manufacturing PMI data for Vietnam, produced by Markit, have painted a generally positive picture during 2016. Moreover, growth is shown...
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03 January 2017 Bernard Aw
December survey data showed that the Philippines manufacturing industry ended 2016 by continuing the trend of solid growth seen during the second...
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03 January 2017 Chris Williamson
"Global manufacturing sector business conditions improved at the fastest rate for nearly three years at the end of 2016, as the recovery from...
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30 December 2016
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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30 December 2016 Bernard Aw
"Thailand's manufacturing economy concluded an otherwise disappointing 2016 on a positive note, reporting a return to growth of output, new orders...
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30 December 2016 Chris Fenske
"Global interest rates appear to have reached the long awaited inflection point in November, as the unexpected turn of events led to a very brief...
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23 December 2016
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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22 December 2016
Our final note of the year reveals the best timed bear raids for short sellers North American short sellers found most luck in healthcare stocks...
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22 December 2016 Samuel Agass
"The final week of 2016 is filled with some key economic data releases. Japan will be the main focus, as a clutch of key economic indicators...
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21 December 2016
Why trading desk holidays may never be the same again Could there be a direct correlation between how much time traders will be allowed to take...
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21 December 2016
"2016 has been a banner year for securities lending, as tracked by the revenues generated by assets in lending programs. Lending revenues are...
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21 December 2016 Bernard Aw
The Bank of Japan voted to maintain its stimulative monetary policy stance though also struck a more optimistic tone on its outlook due to recent...
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19 December 2016 Chris Williamson
"December's flash PMI surveys showed a slowing in the pace of economic growth at the end of the year, but the economy nevertheless notched up...
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16 December 2016 David Weisberger
"In the parable "the blind men and the elephant" an elephant is surrounded by several blind men, all of whom use their sense of touch to describe...
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16 December 2016
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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16 December 2016 Samuel Agass
"The week sees important updates on final third quarter GDP numbers for the US, France and the UK, while the Bank of Japan gathers to determine...
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16 December 2016 Bernard Aw
"Most Asian sectors recorded a further expansion of business output in November, although the number of sectors showing output growth dropped...
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16 December 2016 Gavan Nolan
It's that time of year when analysts dust off their crystal balls and make predictions for the next 12 months. In December 2015 not many were...
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15 December 2016 Chris Williamson
"A further rise in UK retail sales in November shows that consumers continue to ratchet up their spending, but the trend looks set to reverse...
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15 December 2016 Chris Williamson
"Japan's manufacturing economy ended 2016 on a high note, with growth of output, new orders and employment all gaining momentum. However, margins...
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15 December 2016 Mathieu Ras
"Survey data highlight how a strengthening European economic recovery in the fourth quarter is being accompanied by rising price pressures, something...
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15 December 2016 Chris Williamson
"Flash PMI data showed the eurozone economy ending 2016 on a strong note, with robust growth accompanied by rising price pressures. At 53.9 in...
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14 December 2016
"Bond lending has been one of the highlights of the securities lending market for 2016, but has this success been driven by a surge up the risk...
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14 December 2016 Chris Williamson
"Official data showed the number of people in work declining for the first time in over a year, confirming earlier survey evidence that Brexit...
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13 December 2016
Billingham discusses smart contracts, the potential for blockchain architecture to transform firms' internal networks, and the opportunity for...
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13 December 2016
The financial industry began 2016 with a host of blockchain promises. While many of these promises show encouraging momentum, a clear implementation...
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13 December 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK inflation rose more than expected in November, with further upward pressure likely to appear in coming months. Consumer prices rose 1.2%...
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12 December 2016
A look at how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Sanderson Farms heavily shorted ahead...
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09 December 2016 David Jesson
Trade settlement issues have caught up with the syndicated loan market and, while regulators have not forced the hand of the industry, there...
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09 December 2016
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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09 December 2016
Value investing has trumped both growth and momentum strategies on both sides of the US election; attracting record inflows into the asset class...
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09 December 2016 Samuel Agass
"The US Federal Reserve and Bank of England will take the spotlight next week, as key announcements on monetary policy decisions are made. Flash...
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09 December 2016 Chris Williamson
"Official UK data contrast with business surveys in showing few signs of trade benefitting from the weakened sterling exchange rate, but there...
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09 December 2016 Chris Williamson
Official data provide tentative signs that the UK construction industry is starting to see some signs of improved performance after the post-referendum......
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08 December 2016 Chris Williamson
November saw UK recruitment activity step up another gear as employers continued to shrug off Brexit uncertainty and focus on hiring. The monthly...
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08 December 2016 Philip Leake
Official inflation figures released on Thursday by the government-run statistics body CAPMAS showed a steep rise in price pressures during November....
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08 December 2016 Chris Williamson
"The European Central Bank's Governing Council voted to extend its asset purchase programme by at least a further nine months, but to reduce...
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07 December 2016 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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06 December 2016 Bernard Aw
"China's economy is showing signs of stronger growth and improved hiring in the fourth quarter, although the expansion is marred by surging input...
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06 December 2016 Pollyanna De Lima
"India's economy expanded strongly in the September quarter, but analysts are concerned about the impact that demonetisation will have in the...
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05 December 2016
A look at how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Restoration Hardware has almost a...
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05 December 2016 Chris Williamson
"The global economy is enjoying its strongest quarter so far this year, according to PMI survey data, though cost inflationary pressures have...
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05 December 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK business activity grew at an increased rate again in November, showing the largest monthly expansion since January. The upturn indicates...
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05 December 2016 Pollyanna De Lima
The economic malaise that has plagued Latin America's largest economy since the beginning of 2015 showed no signs of abating. Official data released...
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02 December 2016
The Markit Agency RMBS Pool Summary gives a monthly performance snap shot of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS specified pool markets.Download...
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02 December 2016
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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02 December 2016
November's bond market selloff has led to a wave of short selling in fixed income ETFs on both sides of the Atlantic The aggregate demand to...
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02 December 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
A number of central banks around the world announce their latest monetary policy decisions in a week that also sees service sector and whole...
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02 December 2016 Bernard Aw
"After seeing only marginal growth in the third quarter, business conditions at Asian manufacturers have continued to improve at a modest pace...
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02 December 2016 Gavan Nolan
"When a company announces that it is increasing the amount paid out to shareholders, it is not typically greeted with enthusiasm by credit investors....
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01 December 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global manufacturing is showing signs of resurgent growth in the fourth quarter, but the expansion is being accompanied by rising prices. With...
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01 December 2016 Bernard Aw
"Thailand's manufacturing economy showed further signs of deterioration in November as business activity was adversely affected by the King's...
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01 December 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global manufacturing expanded in November at the fastest rate since August 2014, according to PMI survey data. Growth was led by the developed...
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01 December 2016 Chris Williamson
"China's manufacturers are enjoying their best quarter for over three-and-a-half years, but are also facing sharp rises in input prices due to...
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30 November 2016
The upcoming Italian referendum has investors on edge as both Italian short interest and CDS spreads are markedly higher for the year Italian...
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29 November 2016
With today’s ever-changing regulations regarding valuations, it’s all too common to confront the unexpected during the valuation process. This...
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29 November 2016
With the pace of technological change accelerating, we have to believe paradigm shifts are not only inevitable, but plentiful, even in complex...
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28 November 2016 Gavan Nolan
The European Commission announced on November 23 a banking reform package that will result in changes to the CRR and CRD IV capital requirement......
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25 November 2016
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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25 November 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
The release of worldwide manufacturing PMI results will provide data watchers with the first available information on global economic trends...
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25 November 2016
A look at how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Short sellers take aim at Smith &...
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25 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"November's flash PMI surveys provide the first snapshot of US business conditions in the wake of the surprise election result, and show a reassuring..."...
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25 November 2016 Chris Williamson
The second release of GDP data from the Office for National Statistics confirmed the earlier estimate that the UK economy grew 0.5% in the third...
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24 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"Japan's manufacturing economy showed signs of further export-led growth in November, with inflationary pressures also picking up. The flash...
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23 November 2016
"US listed retail stocks are riding high, but short sellers are showing no signs of surrendering Retailers recouped most of their ytd underperformance...
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23 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"The US manufacturing sector reported the sharpest improvement in business conditions for over a year in November, boding well for a good performance...
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23 November 2016 Chris Williamson
The pace of economic growth in the eurozone accelerated to the fastest so far this year in November. Rising order books meanwhile prompted firms...
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22 November 2016
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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22 November 2016 Chris Williamson
British households have become significantly more pessimistic about how the country's long-term economic prospects have changed as a result of...
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21 November 2016
A look at how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Retailers Gamestop and Urban Outfitters...
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18 November 2016 Chris Fenske
"Global markets remained relatively calm ahead of the US presidential elections in November, while continued signs of strength in US manufacturing...
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17 November 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"The week sees the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond deliver his first Autumn Statement before the House of Commons. Meanwhile, flash...
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17 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK retailers enjoyed a mini-boom in October. Sales volumes showed the largest annual gain for just over 14 years, but such spending is looking...
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16 November 2016
High conviction US short positions have rallied by a much larger margin than the rest of the market. Most shorted 10% of constituents on the...
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16 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"US factories stepped up production by less than markets had expected in October, but the shortfall's unlikely to dissuade the Fed from hiking...
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16 November 2016 Chris Williamson
UK unemployment fell to an 11-year low in the third quarter as the economy continued to show resilience in the face of the country's vote to...
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16 November 2016 Chris Williamson
The first available indication of household well-being in November pointed to escalating worries about future finances. New survey data highlight...
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15 November 2016
Small cap US stocks are soaring at the fastest pace since the financial crisis and investors are rushing to grab a piece of the action. Smallest...
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15 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK consumer prices rose less than expected in October, but inflation looks set to creep higher in coming months as rising costs eventually feed...
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15 November 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"The German economy expanded 0.2% in the three months to September, according to results from official statistics body Destatis, indicating that...
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15 November 2016 Bernard Aw
"The pace of economic growth in Malaysia beat market estimates, although substantial undercurrents still persist. Malaysia's gross domestic product...
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14 November 2016
A look at how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Retailers Sears and Abercrombie heavily...
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14 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"Euro area industrial production fell in September, according to official data, though the third quarter as a whole saw production grow at a...
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14 November 2016 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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11 November 2016
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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11 November 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"In a week that sees markets continue to digest Donald Trump's victory to become the 45th president of the United States, the release of inflation,..."...
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11 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"The UK's construction sector suffered its largest quarterly decline in output for four years in the three months to September, according to...
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11 November 2016 Bernard Aw
"Robust economic growth and relatively benign inflation led the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the Philippines' central bank, to hold monetary...
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09 November 2016
Inflation is back on the agenda and investors are rushing to hedge against it. Last week saw inflation linked ETFs experience their largest inflows...
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09 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"Rising exports played a role in delivering solid UK economic growth in the third quarter, according to the latest official data, and look set...
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09 November 2016 Bernard Aw
"Chinese producer prices picked up in October, confirming earlier survey evidence pointing to stronger inflationary pressures. The latest Caixin...
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09 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"S&P Global European PMI survey data point to a growing squeeze on corporate profit margins, with potentially significant implications for corporate..."...
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08 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK manufacturing enjoyed a strong uplift in production in September, confirming earlier upbeat survey evidence which suggests that the sector...
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08 November 2016 Bernard Aw
"After a mixed performance in September, the majority of Asian business sectors saw an expansion of activity at the start of the fourth quarter....
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08 November 2016 Bernard Aw
"Indonesia's economy lost some growth momentum in the third quarter, with GDP data signalling a rate of expansion that is likely to undershoot...
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08 November 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"German industrial production suffered its largest drop for over two years in September, but there are signs that industry is in fact picking...
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07 November 2016
A look at how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Biotech key focus of short sellers...
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04 November 2016
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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04 November 2016
"Average demand to short US stocks has been flat in the month heading into next week's election, but sectors targeted continue to shift. Average...
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04 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global economic growth kicked higher at the start of the fourth quarter, according to PMI survey data, though inflationary pressures also intensified....
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04 November 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"The focus is on the US where the presidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump come to an end, as the 45th President of the United...
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04 November 2016 Chris Williamson
A solid employment report for October further clears the path for a December Fed rate hike. News of another decent rise in non-farm payrolls...
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04 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"Japan's economy lurched back into life at the start of the fourth quarter, with business surveys showing the strongest rate of growth since...
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03 November 2016 Andrew Harker
Irish firms operating in sectors deemed to be most at risk from the UK's decision to leave the EU have already suffered in the months following...
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03 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"Growth of UK business activity picked up in October to its fastest since January, but inflationary pressures also continued to build, with prices..."...
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02 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global manufacturing expanded at the fastest rate for two years in October, according to PMI survey data, hinting at a welcome resurgence of...
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01 November 2016
Short sellers are showing little appetite to take advantage of the large spread remaining in the At&T Time Warner tie-up. AT&T borrow roughly...
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01 November 2016 Bernard Aw
"After showing signs of stabilisation for the last three months, China's manufacturing sector pulled out of the slow lane in October, driven...
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31 October 2016
A look at how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Fitbit and GoPro on list of heavily...
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28 October 2016
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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28 October 2016
"Last year investors shunned dividend ETFs as the strategy underperformed the market, but their popularity has surged in 2016 with record inflows...
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28 October 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
The release of PMI results for October will provide data watchers with the first available information on global economic trends at the start...
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27 October 2016
Litigation backed settlements have given new life to once written off US mortgage bonds. Bonds once considered "dead" by the market begin to...
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27 October 2016
"Volumes have now dropped for the fourth quarter in a row and sit at their lowest level since Q2 2012. Q3 2016 total volumes are down 5%, from...
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26 October 2016 Chris Williamson
"The eurozone economy showed renewed signs of life at the start of the fourth quarter, enjoying its strongest expansion so far this year with...
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24 October 2016
A look at how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week. Iridium is most shorted firm announcing......
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24 October 2016 Chris Williamson
"Japan's manufacturing economy showed further signs of pulling out of its recent malaise in October. Production, orders, exports and employment...
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21 October 2016 Chris Fenske
Continued strength in the US labour market is increasing overall expectations for a Fed rate increase by the year end. Central banks appeared...
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21 October 2016
The European Central Bank's ongoing asset purchases have pushed the cost to borrow high quality collateral to a new multi-year high. Fees to...
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20 October 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"Markets will be on tenterhooks during the week, awaiting US and UK third quarter GDP results as well as flash PMI results for October. The latter...
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20 October 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK retailers enjoyed the strongest quarterly sales growth for almost two years in the three months to September, but cracks may be appearing...
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19 October 2016
The pound's depreciation since the Brexit vote hasn't herded investors towards sterling-hedged UK exposed ETFs despite their large outperformance.......
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19 October 2016 Chris Williamson
"The UK labour market showed only mild signs of cooling over the summer, but surveys suggest the slowdown has further to run. The latest batch...
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18 October 2016 Chris Williamson
UK inflation has risen to its highest for almost two years in a sign that the weak pound is feeding through to increased consumer prices. Consumer...
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17 October 2016 Chris Williamson
Signs of the health of the US manufacturing sector improving in September add to indications that the economy has gained some growth momentum...
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17 October 2016 Chris Fenske
"On October 13, 2016 the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted unanimously to approve final rules regarding Investment Company...
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14 October 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"There will be a big focus on China during the week, as Asia's largest economy sees the release of retail sales, industrial production and third...
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14 October 2016 Chris Williamson
"Doubts continue to be raised regarding the quality of GDP data in Japan, highlighting the role that business surveys such as the PMI can play...
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14 October 2016 Chris Williamson
A rebound in US retail sales in September masks worrying signs of a weakening underlying trend in consumer spending to the joint-worst seen since...
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14 October 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK construction activity fell sharply in August, putting the sector on course for its worst quarter for four years and at risk of heading back...
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13 October 2016 Bernard Aw
Limited growth in Asian business sectors is indicative of the sluggish pace of global economic expansion. Global demand and business conditions...
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13 October 2016
Financial services output growth accelerated to the fastest in nine months at the end of the third quarter. Boosting overall activity was a sharper......
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10 October 2016
Scant signs of global malaise lifting at end of third quarter
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10 October 2016 Bernard Aw
"China's economic growth has shown stronger signs of stabilising during the third quarter, reflecting a turnaround in the manufacturing sector....
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10 October 2016 Andrew Harker
"The Irish economy has been hit with a double-whammy following the UK's vote to leave the EU, pushing growth down to a three-year low. The initial...
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07 October 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
More information on the health of the US economy is provided by latest retail sales and consumer sentiment data. The week also sees updates on...
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07 October 2016 Chris Williamson
"A disappointing employment report for September is a setback for those banking on a Fed rate rise later this year, but has by no means shut...
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07 October 2016 Jack A. Kennedy
Recruitment activity in the UK rose again in September in a further sign of labour market resilience following the EU referendum. The number...
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07 October 2016 Bernard Aw
"Hong Kong's private sector economy showed signs of stabilising during September, with the latest Nikkei PMI data pointing to a further easing...
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05 October 2016 Chris Williamson
"PMI survey data point to ongoing sluggish global economic growth at the end of the third quarter, with worldwide job creation also remaining...
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05 October 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK business activity rose at an increased pace in September, fuelling greater job creation as companies shrugged off short-term Brexit worries...
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05 October 2016 Bernard Aw
"Despite efforts from the government and central bank to stimulate growth, Japan's economic recovery remains anaemic. The country has been besieged...
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05 October 2016 Bernard Aw
Strong growth of Singapore's private sector business activity in September signals that momentum in the economy has accelerated in the third...
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04 October 2016
The Markit Agency RMBS Pool Summary gives a monthly performance snap shot of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS specified pool markets.Download...
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04 October 2016 Chris Williamson
Global manufacturing remained firmly stuck in a low gear in September. The latest batch of PMI survey data are roughly consistent with global...
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03 October 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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03 October 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
The week sees the release of PMI results which will provide data watchers with the first complete picture of global economic trends over the...
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03 October 2016 Bernard Aw
Faster growth in Taiwanese manufacturing activity indicates that momentum in the economy has picked up during the third quarter. Increasing order...
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03 October 2016 Bernard Aw
An uptick in business conditions in September means Asia's manufacturing economy reported its first expansion for one-and-a-half years in the...
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03 October 2016
"S&P Global Syndicated Loan Market Data Snapshot - Q3 2016 Our quarterly syndicated loan market data snapshot offers index, pricing, ETP, CLO...
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30 September 2016
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Team Inc has 14% of shares out on...
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29 September 2016
High yield bonds rallied in the wake of yesterday's OPEC proposed cut in output The iBoxx $ Liquid High Yield Index returned 20bps in the wake...
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28 September 2016
Dividend payments made by large cap French companies which make up the CAC 40 index are set to continue to grow in FY 2016 although the driving...
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26 September 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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26 September 2016 Chris Williamson
"The US manufacturing sector ended the third quarter on a disappointing note, adding to signs that the economy has failed to gather significant...
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26 September 2016 Chris Williamson
The September flash PMI indicates that the eurozone economy lost further momentum at the end of the third quarter. Signs of stronger life were...
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26 September 2016
"The ongoing scandal surrounding Wells Fargo has seen its CDS spread widen significantly since the start of September, but the bank is still...
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23 September 2016
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Food producers heavily represented...
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23 September 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"The US is likely to see an upward revision to second quarter GDP, and durable goods orders and flash PMI results will provide insights into...
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23 September 2016 Bernard Aw
"Japan's manufacturing sector expanded for the first time in seven months in September. While this suggests that industry is stabilising, ongoing...
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22 September 2016
"In 1958 an economist named Leonard Read wrote a famous essay named "I, Pencil" that so potently described the power and complexity of the modern...
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22 September 2016 Bernard Aw
The Bank of Japan has kept the policy rate unchanged at -0.1% but modified the monetary policy framework. The central bank's re-calibration of...
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22 September 2016
"Investors are indicating a lack of faith in the Fed sustaining the low interest rate environment for much longer, as they actively shift to...
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21 September 2016
"Short selling activity in global shipping firms stands at a multi-year high as the industry reels from oversupply, which has depressed charter...
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20 September 2016 David Weisberger
"A word cloud of any speech by regulators or market structure pundits would feature the word "transparency" prominently. A common refrain: "Sunlight...
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19 September 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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19 September 2016
Speculations around the demise of single name European CDS markets were premature given the market showed ample liquidity heading into the September...
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16 September 2016
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Homebuilders KB Home and Lennar...
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16 September 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"There's a big focus on monetary policy during the week, with central banks in the US and Japan announcing their latest interest rate decisions....
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15 September 2016 Chris Williamson
"The Bank of England left policy on hold at its September meeting but signalled a further rate cut is likely in coming months, pending further...
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14 September 2016 Chris Williamson
"Official data reveal only tentative signs of the UK labour market being hit by the EU referendum, remaining fairly resilient up to July. However...
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14 September 2016 Andrew Harker
"The pace of economic growth in Spain has held up well despite ongoing political stalemate, but signs are emerging that the lack of a permanent...
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13 September 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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13 September 2016
"Despite a recent surge, credit risk globally is still way off the previous yearly highs, but 26 investment grade companies are continuing to...
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12 September 2016
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Organic firms Hain Celestial and...
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12 September 2016 Andrew Harker
"Due to the strong economic and historical links between the two countries, Ireland is widely seen as the economy most vulnerable to the shock...
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09 September 2016
The Markit Agency RMBS Pool Summary gives a monthly performance snap shot of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS specified pool markets.Download...
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09 September 2016
"The most expensive stocks to borrow shares in North America underperformed the market for the fourth consecutive month, but short sellers are...
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09 September 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"The week sees important updates on price and industry trends in the eurozone and the US, while retail sales and production data are the focus...
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07 September 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"German goods producers suffered their largest drop in industrial production for nearly two years in July. Destatis reported a 1.5% drop in output,..."...
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07 September 2016 Chris Williamson
UK manufacturers suffered their largest drop in output for a year in July as 'Brexit' worries hit production. Output fell for a third successive...
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07 September 2016 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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07 September 2016
Emerging market bonds continued their outperformance in August which has emboldened some sceptics. However investors' appetite for the asset...
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06 September 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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05 September 2016
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Restoration Hardware leads the seven...
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05 September 2016 Chris Williamson
"The UK saw business activity rebound from July's post-referendum decline in August, enjoying the strongest expansion for five months. A record...
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05 September 2016 Chris Williamson
"Tentative signs of stronger emerging market growth continued to appear in August, but with the developed world stuck in a low gear the global...
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02 September 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"Service sector and whole economy PMI results will provide additional information on global economic trends in the third quarter. Meanwhile...
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02 September 2016 Chris Williamson
"News that the US economy added jobs at a slower than expected rate in August, and that wage growth slowed, reduced the odds of a Fed rate hike...
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02 September 2016 Chris Williamson
UK construction activity fell for a third successive month in August as the industry goes through its toughest spell since 2009. While the sector...
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01 September 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global manufacturing saw further steady but unspectacular growth in August, reflecting signs of an improvement in emerging markets and sluggish...
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01 September 2016 Chris Williamson
"S&P Global expects the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan) to enjoy the strongest economic growth of all regions over the next decade, within...
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31 August 2016
Gain insight and understanding of how a privately-held venture backed company can actually have a publicly-known value.
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31 August 2016
"Convertible bonds and preferred stocks have delivered similar returns in the last 12 months, but investors are favouring the steadier returns...
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29 August 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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29 August 2016
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Canadian banks are key focus of...
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26 August 2016
European luxury firms are defying global headwinds and mounting bearish investor sentiment and raising their dividends. Ordinary dividends across...
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26 August 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
The release of worldwide manufacturing PMI results will provide analysts around the globe with important information on economic trends midway...
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25 August 2016
"Short sellers have been targeting Asian gaming stocks as Macau, which has seen three straight years of falling gambling revenues, opens two...
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25 August 2016 Chris Williamson
The August Markit flash PMI surveys indicate that the US economy continued to expand at only a modest pace in August. Slower growth of demand...
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25 August 2016
"Despite the recent volatility in dollar denominated high yield bonds, the asset class's credit rating profile has actually increased since the...
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23 August 2016 Chris Williamson
The August Markit Flash US Manufacturing PMI came in below market expectations but still signals an improved performance of factories in the...
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23 August 2016 Chris Williamson
"The August flash PMI indicates that the eurozone remains on a steady growth path in the third quarter, with no signs of the recovery being derailed...
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23 August 2016 Chris Williamson
"Japan's manufacturing economy contracted for the sixth successive month in August. Although showing signs of stabilising as the rate of decline...
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23 August 2016 Chris Fenske
"Global credit rallied sharply in July, as the post-Brexit fears faded quickly after several benchmark government bonds hit record lows early...
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22 August 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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22 August 2016
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Retailers continue to feature prominently......
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18 August 2016
"Singaporean shares saw a surge in short interest in the midst of the volatility seen in the first quarter, but the STI index's recent calm has...
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18 August 2016 Samuel Agass
"Global data watchers will be focusing on latest Flash PMI data to attain an early insight into worldwide economic trends for Q3, while also...
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18 August 2016
The Bank of England's plan to buy up corporate bonds hasn't materially impacted the liquidity profile of the asset class. UK Average Markit bond...
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17 August 2016
"US short sellers have been covering their positions so far in Q3, but the apparel retail sector has seen short interest increase heading into...
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15 August 2016
See how Cirrus Group leveraged iLEVEL to prepare for rapid growth while gaining a new level of oversight, insight, and foresight.
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15 August 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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12 August 2016
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Retailers heavily represented among...
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12 August 2016
The sinking pound and domestic uncertainty has lifted UK stocks with overseas revenue profiles and short sellers taking notice. UK stocks with...
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12 August 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
The German economy continued its uninterrupted upwards trend in the second quarter of 2016. Statistisches Bundesamt Destatis reported that gross...
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11 August 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"Analysts will be monitoring the minutes from the Fed's July meeting for hints on the monetary policy stance in the US, while data watchers in...
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11 August 2016
"Pound denominated bond yields are sinking across the board, but ETF investors are being preferring to stick to corporate bonds over lesser yielding...
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10 August 2016
"Gold has been outshined by silver in terms of returns since the start of the year, but investors continue to prefer gold over its high flying...
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09 August 2016
"European financials bonds are rallying, but a closer look at the asset class shows that the extra spread required by investors to hold the asset...
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08 August 2016
Discover how time to exit selections and company circumstances will impact OPM.
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08 August 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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08 August 2016
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Sotheby's and Nordstrom are two...
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08 August 2016 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article Global...
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05 August 2016 Chris Williamson
News of the US economy continuing to add jobs at an encouragingly solid pace in July fuels further speculation that the Fed will turn the screws...
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05 August 2016 Jack A. Kennedy
The number of people placed in permanent jobs by recruitment agencies fell sharply in July amid heightened uncertainty following the Brexit vote....
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04 August 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"The week sees a notable number of countries update their industrial production data, which will provide analysts with important information...
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04 August 2016 Chris Williamson
The Bank of England has announced aggressive action to shore up the economy and avert a slide into recession. The action is designed to illustrate...
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03 August 2016
An $8bn settlement has revived RMBS deals which had been previously written off by the market. Investors received an $8bn payout in June from...
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03 August 2016
Cash equity trading volumes reported by brokers contributing to Markit MSA were roughly flat in the first half of the year compared to the same...
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03 August 2016 Chris Williamson
Those looking for signs of the US economy moving up a gear in the third quarter will be disappointed by the PMI readings for July. The final...
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03 August 2016 Chris Williamson
The UK saw a broad-based and severe slowing in its economy in July as Brexit-related uncertainty took its toll on business activity. A marked...
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03 August 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global economic growth edged higher at the start of the third quarter, but failed to break out of the rut of sluggish expansion that has been...
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03 August 2016 Chris Williamson
"A welcome uptick in the final Eurozone PMI numbers presents a slightly better picture than the slowing signalled by the earlier flash reading...
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03 August 2016
Emerging market bond ETFs are seeing their strongest inflows on record but investors are steering towards lower yielding and more liquid dollar...
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02 August 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK construction activity fell sharply for a second successive month in July, pointing to an ongoing impact of Brexit-related worries. The Markit/CIPS..."...
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01 August 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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01 August 2016
The Markit Agency RMBS Pool Summary gives a monthly performance snap shot of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS specified pool markets.Download...
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01 August 2016
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Atwood Oceanics the most shored...
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01 August 2016 Chris Williamson
Growth of worldwide factory activity edged higher for a second successive month in July to reach an eight-month high. The upturn provides a tentative......
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29 July 2016
Regulatory reform, including Basel III, Dodd-Frank, EMIR and MiFID II, has led to significant changes in market dynamics including the move to......
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29 July 2016
Modellability data standards for FRTB The Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) standards published by the Basel Committee on Banking...
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29 July 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"It could be an historic week, as expectations have risen that the Bank of England will announce more monetary stimulus. The Fed will meanwhile...
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29 July 2016 Chris Williamson
"US economic growth failed to gain momentum in the second quarter, with GDP data signalling a pace of expansion which looks especially underwhelming...
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29 July 2016 Chris Williamson
The pace of eurozone economic growth halved between the first and second quarters of the year. After a 0.6% expansion of GDP in the first three...
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28 July 2016
- Investors received an $8bn payout in June from Countrywide - Market activity for recovery bonds hits a two year high Recovery Go! has been...
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27 July 2016
"Refining shares were the winning energy trade during the recent market slump, but slipping margins have seen these stocks lose their hard earned...
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27 July 2016 Chris Williamson
"The UK economy gained momentum in the second quarter before the EU referendum, but growth looks set to slow sharply in the third quarter, with...
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26 July 2016
Once a company’s value is assigned, understand how that value should be allocated to the owners of said company.
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26 July 2016 Yaacov Mutnikas
"The introduction of FRTB will put considerable pressure on banks' resources to gather, cleanse and analyse a large volume of transaction and...
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26 July 2016 Chris Fenske
"The rally in rates drove municipal prices much higher in June, with only a subtle widening of spreads that coincided with the sharp rallies...
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25 July 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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25 July 2016
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Iridium heavily shorted as Google...
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25 July 2016
The UK Flash PMI numbers sparked a rally across the spectrum of pound denominated bonds as anticipation grew for an August rate cut from the...
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25 July 2016
"After two successive periods of reduced volumes, the total figures remain lower but by a minimal amount. Total volumes dropped just 0.5%, from...
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22 July 2016
"Pokemon Go has proved a surprise smash hit for Nintendo, but the surge seen in Nintendo shares has attracted plenty of scepticism, with short...
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22 July 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"Preliminary second quarter GDP results in the eurozone, the UK and the US will provide policy makers with more guidance to monetary policy in...
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22 July 2016 Chris Williamson
"The UK economy opened the third quarter on a weak footing. Output and new orders both fell for the first time since the end of 2012, while service..."...
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22 July 2016 Chris Williamson
"July data signalled a further rebound in business conditions across the U.S. manufacturing sector, led by a robust expansion of incoming new...
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22 July 2016 Chris Williamson
"Japan's manufacturing economy saw business conditions deteriorate for a fifth successive month in July, suggesting the industrial downturn has...
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22 July 2016 Chris Williamson
"Euro area business activity growth edged lower in July, according to the Markit Eurozone Flash PMI", dropping to an 18-month low. July's flash...
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22 July 2016 Chris Fenske
"Despite the Brexit earthquake and the consequent volatility in most asset classes, investment grade corporate bonds in both Europe and the US...
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