23 June 2017 Gavan Nolan
"A year ago this week, the credit markets were digesting the shock of a 'leave' vote in the Brexit referendum. What followed was a period of...
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20 June 2017 Chris Fenske
Illinois' nearly two year budget impasse continues to plague all municipal bonds linked to the state's credit. The state's budget deficit is...
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20 June 2017
The fallout from the Whole Foods/Amazon takeover has more than compensated for any immediate pain felt by short sellers Short sellers net $100m...
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20 June 2017 Bernard Aw
"Official data showed that Taiwan's export order growth gained momentum in May, confounding analysts' expectations of a slowdown. However, the...
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19 June 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings this week Finish Line sees shorts increase their positions...
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19 June 2017 Bernard Aw
The following is an extract from S&P Global's Asia monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the...
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16 June 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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16 June 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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16 June 2017
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16 June 2017
"Monthly Performance Recap US: Within the US Large Cap universe the Historical Growth model had the strongest one month decile return spread...
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16 June 2017
"Research Signals Whether artificial or natural, calm in the markets has persisted in spite of political and geopolitical risks, Moody's downgrade...
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16 June 2017
Short sellers have returned to their winning ways which has prompted them to increase their average positions to the highest level in over eight...
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16 June 2017 Chris Williamson
"Official data showed US manufacturing output missing expectations in May, adding to a flow of recent data that point to a renewed bout of industrial..."...
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15 June 2017
Explore how technology is becoming a crucial part of the way real estate private equity firms do business.
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15 June 2017 Bernard Aw
"Next week sees a number of Asia Pacific central banks deciding on monetary policy, while the flash June PMI surveys will provide all-important...
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15 June 2017 Chris Williamson
"The good news keeps flowing out of the eurozone, with fresh official data showing record employment and industrial production growth picking...
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15 June 2017 Chris Williamson
Disappointing retail sales data failed to deter the Bank of England from moving closer to hiking interest rates at its June meeting. Retail sales...
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14 June 2017 Chris Williamson
News of slowing pay growth alongside rising inflation adds to growing worries about the UK's economic outlook. Households are being squeezed...
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13 June 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 June 2017
"Short sellers, who correctly called the recent demise of Banco Popolare (POP), are still actively targeting several of its periphery banking...
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09 June 2017 Bernard Aw
"Several major central banks decide on policy and interest rates at a time when the global economy is on course for a solid second quarter. Meanwhile...
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09 June 2017
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09 June 2017 Chris Williamson
"Are we there yet? The European Central Bank has been waiting for signs that the eurozone has reached 'escape velocity', whereby growth is strong...
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08 June 2017 Darren Thomas
With the clock counting down to MiFID II compliance, impacted dealers and other financial institutions are steamrolling ahead to prepare. Regulatory...
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08 June 2017 Chris Williamson
"The following is an extract from S&P Global's monthly economic overview. For the full report, please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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08 June 2017 Bernard Aw
"Growth was reported in the majority of Asian sectors in May, according to the Nikkei Asia Sector PMI. Encouragingly, many of the best performers...
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07 June 2017 Chris Williamson
"Survey evidence points to rising business investment and expansion in the UK, suggesting that companies may be shrugging off uncertainty caused...
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06 June 2017 Andrew Harker
"Growth in the Spanish economy remained strong mid-way through the second quarter of the year, with S&P Global PMI data suggesting that GDP could...
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06 June 2017 Bernard Aw
"Survey data for May show Japan's private sector economy enjoying the strongest expansion in over three years, fuelling expectations that economic...
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06 June 2017 Andrew Harker
Sectors in Ireland most exposed to Brexit have seen a swift rebound in output growth in the first half of 2017 after being hit hard in the immediate......
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05 June 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Short sellers target avocado grower...
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05 June 2017 Bernard Aw
"The Singaporean economy started the year on a firm footing, with recent official data confirming the robust survey evidence. However, there's...
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05 June 2017 Chris Williamson
"The UK PMI surveys indicate that the economy is likely to regain some momentum in the second quarter after a sluggish start to 2017. However...
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05 June 2017 Chris Williamson
"The final PMI readings add to mounting evidence that the eurozone is enjoying a strong second quarter, and possibly a better than previously...
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05 June 2017 Sian Jones
Manufacturers in the Czech Republic have signalled a strong start to 2017. The Czech Republic Manufacturing PMI has indicated a marked growth...
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05 June 2017 Bernard Aw
"The Chinese economy gained a little momentum in May, but the upturn was insufficient to quell widespread expectations of softer GDP growth in...
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02 June 2017
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02 June 2017 Bernard Aw
"The focus next week is the UK general election, where the outcome will have important ramifications for Brexit negotiations. Alongside political...
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02 June 2017 Chris Williamson
"Worldwide manufacturing activity continued to rise at a solid pace in May, according to global PMI data, but the regional breakdown of the surveys..."...
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01 June 2017
The risk factor modellability assessment is only one of a raft of changes to market risk capital under the Fundamental Review of the Trading...
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01 June 2017
UK short sellers are positioned to profit from a hung parliament through their large exposure to domestically exposed stocks. Short sellers continue...
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01 June 2017 Bernard Aw
The Philippines manufacturing economy showed further signs of shifting up a gear in the second quarter. Output grew at its faster rate so far...
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30 May 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week RH sees shorts hang on despite a rally...
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26 May 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Municipal Summary provides a summary of the US Municipal market. Sign up to recieve this report by email here. Download...
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26 May 2017
North American investors have rekindled their love of European stocks since the new administration came to power in January. US investors have...
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26 May 2017 Bernard Aw
Worldwide releases of manufacturing PMI surveys will provide important signals as to global growth and inflation trends in the middle of the...
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25 May 2017 Chris Williamson
"The economy got off to an even worse start to the year than previously thought, according to fresh official data. There's a strong likelihood...
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24 May 2017
Short sellers are still largely steering clear of energy stocks despite the resurgence in oil price volatility. Median short interest across...
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24 May 2017 Chris Williamson
"Growth of US business activity gained a little momentum for a second successive month in May, but the upturn still looks somewhat underwhelming....
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24 May 2017 Bernard Aw
"Despite economic growth picking up in the opening quarter of 2017, the Bank of Thailand (BOT) left interest rates at a near-record low in May...
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23 May 2017 Chris Williamson
France's economic recovery is showing signs of having moved up a gear in the second quarter. Business activity grew at its fastest rate in six...
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23 May 2017 Chris Williamson
"Japan's manufacturing sector continued to expand in May, fuelling hopes of the economic upturn being sustained in the second quarter, albeit...
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23 May 2017 Chris Williamson
"Eurozone economic growth continued to run at its fastest for six years in May, according to PMI survey data. Job creation also perked up to...
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22 May 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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22 May 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Zoe's kitchen top short this week...
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22 May 2017
Monthly Performance Recap US: Within the US Large Cap universe the Historical Growth model had the strongest one month decile return spread performance......
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22 May 2017
While the post-election Trump reflation trade has lost some steam in the US in recent months as the President struggles to get his legislative...
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19 May 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Municipal Summary provides a summary of the US Municipal market.Download full article
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19 May 2017
This article explores municipal bond market reaction on the ratings downgrade of Connecticut State GO and Hartford GO bondsDownload full article...
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19 May 2017 Chris Williamson
"A number of countries see updated first quarter GDP numbers, but the flash May PMI surveys will provide all-important steers of second quarter...
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18 May 2017 Chris Williamson
"UK retail sales were better than expected in April, more than making up for a disappointing March and adding to data which suggest the economy...
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18 May 2017 Chris Williamson
Further signs of sluggish wage growth add to fears that UK economic growth will slow in coming months amid weaker consumer spending. Data from...
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17 May 2017 Chris Williamson
"UK households reported one of the steepest deteriorations in their finances for three years in May, largely as a result of rising inflation....
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16 May 2017
Slower growth and weaker inflation seen across Asia at start of Q2
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16 May 2017
Monitoring bearish bond investor sentiment can help better inform stock pickers. Demand to borrow USD high yield bonds doubled during last year's......
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16 May 2017 Chris Williamson
"US producers of consumer goods reported the weakest rise in new orders for a year in April, representing a relatively poor start to the second...
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16 May 2017 Chris Williamson
"UK inflation moved further above the Bank of England's 2.0% target in April, highlighting the growing squeeze on household budgets. Inflation...
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16 May 2017 Sian Jones
"Czech manufacturers saw a steep improvement in operating conditions during April, as has been the case in each month of 2017 so far. The sustained...
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16 May 2017 Bernard Aw
"Growth momentum across Asia weakened slightly at the start of the second quarter, according to PMI survey data. The Asia Composite PMI, compiled...
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15 May 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Municipal Summary provides a summary of the US Municipal market. Sign up to receive this report by email here. Download...
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15 May 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Consumer focused firms make up three...
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15 May 2017 Bernard Aw
"Official data showed that Thailand's economy started on a strong note this year, expanding at the fastest pace in four years during the first...
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12 May 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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12 May 2017 Chris Fenske
The Puerto Rico government filed for Title III bankruptcy protection on May 3 after multiple debt restructuring proposals were rejected by municipal...
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12 May 2017 Bernard Aw
The focus next week remains in the UK where inflation and retail sales data will provide further guidance on household consumption and price...
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12 May 2017 Chris Williamson
"Hong Kong's economy enjoyed a strong start to 2017, with official data confirming the earlier survey signs of faster growth. The economics ministry..."...
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12 May 2017 Chris Williamson
"France's new President, Emmanuel Macron, will inherit an economy that is enjoying its best growth spell for at least six years, with survey...
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11 May 2017
We analyze the trends that drove the value of securities sitting in lending programs past the $17trillion mark for the first time ever. Equities...
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11 May 2017 Chris Williamson
"Official data showed UK manufacturing and construction sector output dropping for a third successive month in March, adding to signs of the...
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11 May 2017 Gavan Nolan
"2017 was widely touted to be the year of volatility. The UK government started the fraught process of leaving the EU, while the Dutch and French...
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09 May 2017 Chris Williamson
"Growth was recorded in all 22 of the sub-sectors covered by S&P Global's European Union sector PMI data in April, though the best performance...
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09 May 2017 Rory McSwiggan
"The European loan market has bounced back in 2017 after four consecutive quarters of declining volume in 2016. Total volumes were up 16.5% from...
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08 May 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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08 May 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week JC Penney most shorted company announcing......
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08 May 2017 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from S&P Global's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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05 May 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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05 May 2017
"The S&P Global Weekly Municipal Summary provides a summary of the US Municipal market. To sign up to receive our weekly email update, click...
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05 May 2017 Bernard Aw
"A highlight of the coming week will be the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee meeting and updated forecasts, while US inflation and...
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05 May 2017 Chris Williamson
"The global economy sustained robust growth momentum at the start of the second quarter, according to PMI survey data. Slower growth in the emerging...
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04 May 2017
Investor sentiment in the wider Canadian banking sector has held up despite recent developments in Home Capital Group. TSX composite banks (ex...
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04 May 2017 Chris Williamson
"UK business activity growth gained momentum for a second successive month in April, according to PMI survey data. Order book and employment...
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04 May 2017 Chris Williamson
"The final PMI data for April add to a developing picture of a eurozone economy that is enjoying a strong start to 2017. The headline PMI came...
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04 May 2017 Bernard Aw
The upturn in China's economy lost further momentum at the start of the second quarter. Business activity growth slowed further from December's...
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03 May 2017 Andrew Aziz, Ph.D.
Regulatory reform over the past decade – driven to a large extent by the Basel Committee – has made managing regulatory capital a priority for...
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02 May 2017
"The number of equity specials, and the fees they generate, has fallen significantly in Q1 compared to the same period last year which has negatively..."...
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02 May 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Shorts surged in Canadian lender Home...
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02 May 2017
Find out the trends that drove the securities lending market over Q1 2017 Feature article on the evolution of specials In depth look at the regions...
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01 May 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Municipal Summary provides a summary of the US Municipal market. Download full article
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28 April 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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28 April 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Municipal Summary provides a summary of the US Municipal market.Download full article
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28 April 2017 Bernard Aw
"Worldwide PMI survey releases will provide important signals on global economic and inflation trends at the start of the second quarter, thereby...
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28 April 2017 Chris Williamson
"Official data showed that the UK economy slowed more than expected in the first quarter of 2017, with growth slipping to the weakest for a year....
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28 April 2017 Gavan Nolan
It seemed like Europe breathed a collective sigh of relief after the prospect of a far-right presidency in France receded. The centrist Emmanuel...
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27 April 2017 Chris Fenske
"The first quarter has ended with record US investment grade corporate issuance, with SIFMA's data suggesting that $468.7bn of corporate debt...
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26 April 2017 Chris Williamson
"At 53.5 in March, up from 50.9 in February, the newly-released Stanbic Bank Uganda PMI pointed to a further improvement in business conditions...
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21 April 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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21 April 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Municipal Summary provides a summary of the US Municipal market.Download full article
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21 April 2017 Bernard Aw
"The European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of Japan (BOJ) announce their decisions on policy and interest rates. Meanwhile, first quarter...
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21 April 2017 Chris Williamson
S&P Global's PMI data suggest the US economy lost further momentum at the start of the second quarter. Both business activity and hiring slowed...
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21 April 2017 Chris Williamson
"An ugly March meant retailers suffered their worst quarter for seven years, with sales down 1.4% in the first three months of 2017. The extent...
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21 April 2017 Bernard Aw
Japan's manufacturing sector enjoyed one of the strongest improvements in business conditions seen over the past three years in April. The Nikkei...
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19 April 2017 Matthew Daly
A Carrier Always Pays its Debts The securitization of device payment receivables comes amid the termination of carrier-subsidized phone plans.......
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18 April 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 April 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Municipal Summary provides a summary of the US Municipal market.Download full article
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13 April 2017 Bernard Aw
"Flash PMI data for the US, the eurozone and Japan will provide early insights into the health of global economies at the start of the second...
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13 April 2017 Bernard Aw
The following is an extract from S&P Global's Asia monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the...
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11 April 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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10 April 2017 Chris Williamson
"Global economic growth regained some momentum in March, according to PMI survey data, rounding off the best quarter for two years. The JPMorgan...
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07 April 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Municipal Summary provides a summary of the US Municipal market.Download full article
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07 April 2017 Bernard Aw
"UK labour market data will play a key role in determining if policymakers need to take an increasingly dovish stance in coming months, and updated..."...
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07 April 2017 Chris Williamson
"Global economic growth regained some momentum in March, according to PMI survey data, rounding off the best quarter for two years. The JPMorgan...
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07 April 2017 Gavan Nolan
"Many names have a certain kind of notoriety in the CDS market. TXU, Hellenic Republic and more recently iHeart - all posed significant challenges...
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06 April 2017
UK retailers are facing a new wave of bearish investor sentiment as the UK kick-starts the process that will see it leave the European Union....
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06 April 2017 Bernard Aw
The Japanese economy kicked up a gear during March to post the best quarterly PMI performance in three years. New business and hiring continued...
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06 April 2017 Bernard Aw
"The upturn in the Chinese economy lost some momentum at the end of the first quarter, but forward-looking indicators suggest that the slowdown...
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05 April 2017 Chris Williamson
"UK construction growth slowed in March, according to survey data, following a similar waning of growth in the manufacturing sector. The survey...
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05 April 2017 Chris Williamson
"UK business activity growth regained some momentum after having slipped to a five-month low in February, but the upturn fails to change the...
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05 April 2017 Andrew Harker
PMI data from S&P Global signalled that prices charged by Spanish companies rose in March at the sharpest pace since the global financial crisis....
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05 April 2017
"PMI survey data indicating a contraction of business activity raise concerns about the impact of recent bank lending regulations. Last September...
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05 April 2017 Jan Randolph
"On a global scale, 2017 is the year of change - we've experienced the inauguration of US President Donald Trump, the triggering of Brexit by...
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04 April 2017
Short sellers are targeting Hong Kong listed H shares that trade at a premium to mainland traded A shares after the fall in yuan. Four Hong Kong...
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03 April 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Retailers make up majority of heavily...
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03 April 2017 Chris Williamson
"UK manufacturers reported a further slowing of production growth in March, with forward-looking indicators suggesting the pace of expansion...
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03 April 2017 Andrew Harker
"The manufacturing sector in Vietnam remained a key driver of growth in the first quarter of the year, with latest Nikkei PMI data from S&P Global..."...
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03 April 2017 Bernard Aw
"Despite a slight pull-back in March, the latest survey data suggests that Malaysian GDP growth in the first quarter would be much improved from...
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03 April 2017 Kiet Tran
The S&P Global Q1 2017 syndicated loan market snapshot shows bonds outpaced loans in a busy quarter for loans trading. Q1 Highlights: The syndicated...
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31 March 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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31 March 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Municipal Summary provides a summary of the US Municipal market.Download full article
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31 March 2017
The annual Markit Securities Finance Forum finds the industry in a state of flux as it adapts to shrinking bank balance sheets and the imminent...
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31 March 2017 Bernard Aw
"Worldwide PMI survey releases will provide important signals on global economic growth and inflation trends at the end of Q1, thereby giving...
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28 March 2017 Chris Fenske
"February showed the same picture as in January, as markets remain positive for now. During February, the bond markets continued to absorb a...
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27 March 2017 Paul Hunt
"Macro view: Q4 2016 Commodity-related downgrades continue to ease, but many countries are not yet out of the woods The slow rehabilitation of...
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27 March 2017 Paul Sloand
Retail Struggles Continue in CLOs in 2017 Sears' $2.2 billion annual net loss reported this month for 2016 marks the fifth consecutive year in...
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27 March 2017
Short sellers have given both auto loan and carmaker stocks a wide berth despite rising default rates in subprime auto loans. Short sellers only...
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27 March 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Cal-Maine remains the most shorted...
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24 March 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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24 March 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Municipal Summary provides a summary of the US Municipal market.Download full article
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24 March 2017 Bernard Aw
"The UK will formally begin the Brexit process next week at a time when major developed economies are seeing strong growth in the first quarter...
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24 March 2017 Chris Williamson
The US economy shifted down a gear in March. A slowing in the pace of growth signalled by the Flash PMI surveys suggests that the economy is...
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24 March 2017 Chris Williamson
"The eurozone economy's throttle opened further in March, with business activity and hiring surging higher. At 56.7, up from 56.0 in February...
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24 March 2017 Bernard Aw
"PMI data signal the slowest rate of growth of Japan's manufacturing sector since December 2016. At 52.6 in March, the Nikkei Flash Japan Manufacturing...
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23 March 2017 Chris Williamson
"The consumer, which has provided the main engine of UK economic growth in recent years, is showing signs of running out of steam. Looking at...
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22 March 2017
"The introduction of the Basel Committee's Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) standards involves a comprehensive overhaul of banks'...
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22 March 2017 Bernard Aw
The following is an extract from Markit's Asia monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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21 March 2017
"Investors have continued to plough money into emerging market bond ETFs, despite economic and political uncertainty. Emerging market bond ETFs...
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21 March 2017 Chris Williamson
"UK inflation surged above the Bank of England's 2.0% target for the first time in over three years in February, underscoring how consumer spending...
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20 March 2017 Robert Kolpin
"For nearly a decade, I've been part of a team that develops solutions to improve efficiency of OTC markets – mainly in credit, rates, equities...
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20 March 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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20 March 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 March 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week RH most sees persistently high short...
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20 March 2017 Gavan Nolan
"Its mid-March, spring is upon on us and the credit markets are rallying. A rate hike by the US Federal Reserve was greeted positively by the...
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17 March 2017
S&P Global arms analysts and portfolio managers with the tools they need to identify critical trends and guide the construction of their portfolios...
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17 March 2017 Chris Williamson
"Flash PMI data for Japan, the eurozone and the US will be released, providing fresh evidence on the health of these economies at the end of...
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16 March 2017
Near term political and economic uncertainty has not spooked investors grappling with the impact of rising US interest rates on the global economy....
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16 March 2017 Chris Williamson
Signs of UK wage growth cooling add to warning signs that the economy is slowing and suggest that policymakers will take an increasing dovish...
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15 March 2017
"Bricks and mortar retailers have delivered consistent returns for short sellers, emboldening them to target the companies which own the real...
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15 March 2017 Chris Fenske
"The summer of 2015 set the stage for a tumultuous second half for the global bond market, as the continuation of declining oil prices, unusual...
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13 March 2017
Predicting the future of loan settlement is like predicting the future of interest rates: challenging at best, and quite possibly highly risky....
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13 March 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Tiffany short sellers cover after...
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10 March 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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10 March 2017 Samuel Agass
"The Federal Open Market Committee will announce its latest monetary policy decision, with markets pricing in another rise in the benchmark lending...
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10 March 2017 Chris Williamson
"Output of the UK manufacturing and construction industries fell more than expected in January, signalling a disappointing start to the year....
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10 March 2017 Gavan Nolan
"We noted last month that credit markets are still sensitive to political polls, despite doubts about their accuracy. In particular, sovereign...
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09 March 2017
Global economy hits speed bump, PMI dips from 22-month high
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09 March 2017
Japanese securities lending continues to drive Asian securities lending revenues in 2017 after a bumper 2016. Japanese securities lending revenue...
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09 March 2017 Bernard Aw
"Manufacturing sectors led growth in Asia during February, according to the Nikkei Asia Sector PMI". In February, 14 of the 19 sectors covered...
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09 March 2017 Chris Fenske
The outcome of the US presidential election on November 8 had an immediate impact on the global bond markets in the form of a sell-off in rates...
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08 March 2017
CRT RMBS market tightens on improved fundamentals Spread tightening The Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) market has experienced steady spread tightening...
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08 March 2017
"Initial borrow fees indicate that short sellers are willing to pay up to go short Snap shares, however the fee is still relatively low compared...
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08 March 2017
Banks on both sides of the Atlantic have been at the vanguard of the recent bull market and investors are betting that the trend will continue....
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08 March 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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06 March 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Lgi Homes is the most shorted company...
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06 March 2017 Chris Williamson
"Global economic growth lost a little momentum in February, according to PMI survey data, but remained robust. The JPMorgan Global PMI", compiled...
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03 March 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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03 March 2017
"Despite having a former operator in the White House, most US casino stocks have missed out on the post-election rally, however short sellers...
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03 March 2017 Samuel Agass
"US labour market figures will play a key role in determining whether the Fed hikes rates at its March meeting, and ECB policymakers will make...
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03 March 2017 Chris Williamson
A further slowdown in UK business activity growth in February adds to evidence that the economy has lost momentum after the impressive expansion...
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03 March 2017 Bernard Aw
"Japan's economy continued to expand at a robust pace in February, according to the PMI survey data. Job creation was also the best seen in almost...
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China PMI surveys signal first upturn in employment for nearly two years as growth momentum improves
03 March 2017 Bernard Aw
"The Chinese economy strengthened in February, with overall employment increasing for the first time in 21 months and confidence about the future...
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03 March 2017 Gavan Nolan
It is no secret that a divide - maybe a chasm - has opened up between the US and Europe. Donald Trump's mercantilist views put his presidency...
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02 March 2017 Chris Williamson
"Worldwide manufacturing business conditions showed the largest improvement for more than five-and-a-half years in February, with global trade...
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01 March 2017 Chris Fenske
"At first glance, markets looked in better than expected shape in January, with multiple positive signs throughout the month. Emerging market...
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27 February 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Healthcare firms make up nearly half...
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24 February 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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23 February 2017 Chris Williamson
"Worldwide PMI survey releases will provide important clues as to economic growth and inflation trends in February, while also offering a steer...
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22 February 2017 Chris Williamson
News of faster than previously estimated growth at the end of last year confirmed the economy's overall resilience after the summer Brexit vote....
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22 February 2017
"Despite a shift in industry exposure focus towards the retail sector this February, healthcare still poses a risk to collateral performance...
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21 February 2017
Borrow demand across Stoxx 600 constituents has atrophied to a four month low since January 1st. Average short interest across Stoxx 600 constituents...
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21 February 2017 Chris Williamson
"The drop in the flash PMI numbers for February suggests that the post-election upturn has lost some momentum. Growth of business output, new...
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21 February 2017 Chris Williamson
"The pace of eurozone economic growth improved markedly to hit a near six-year high in February, according to PMI" survey data. Job creation...
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20 February 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Tesla shares continue to experience...
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17 February 2017
Asia economy carries growth momentum into 2017, led by manufacturing
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17 February 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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17 February 2017
A summary of the key ETF turnover trends according to S&P Global's Market Share Analysis platform. ETF secondary market volumes fell 7% compared...
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17 February 2017 Samuel Agass
Worldwide Flash PMI results will offer early indications on the health of a number of key economies midway through the first quarter. Euro area...
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16 February 2017
European securities lending revenues are increasingly reliant on scrip dividends which have surged in popularity in the last ten years. Markit...
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15 February 2017
US: Within the US Large Cap universe the Historical Growth model had the strongest one-month decile return spread performance returning 1.61%...
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15 February 2017
"Markets from the US, the UK and Japan have passed their own long-term or record breaking milestones in January as investors focused on buoyant...
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15 February 2017 Chris Williamson
"US factories reported a further improvement in production at the start of 2017, corroborating earlier survey data showing the sector to be enjoying...
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14 February 2017
"Improved fundamental spur markets Activity Picks Up After an extend lull in the Trust Preferred CDO (TruPS) market, activity in the first half...
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14 February 2017 Chris Williamson
"UK inflation rose less than expected in January, but continued to climb closer to the Bank of England's 2.0% target, which looks likely to be...
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14 February 2017 Chris Williamson
"Eurozone economic growth was revised down in the final quarter of last year, but the region still enjoyed a decent, steady pace of expansion...
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13 February 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Solar firms Solaredge and Sunpower...
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10 February 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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10 February 2017 Samuel Agass
"Updated inflation data for the US, UK, China and the euro area will offer analysts hints on the direction of future monetary policy decisions...
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10 February 2017 Chris Williamson
"Global auto production is booming, according to new survey data, but the industry is also suffering a squeeze on margins through higher costs....
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09 February 2017 Mathieu Ras
"Inflation has picked up sharply in the eurozone, and survey data suggest that the rate of increase will continue to accelerate. Clues as to...
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08 February 2017
Increased transparency for institutional orders is on the horizon. Based on the market response to retail disclosure requirements, expect to...
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08 February 2017
"Short sellers are showing no signs of calling a top to the Trump election rally, as a unanimous wave of short covering sweeps US equities. Average...
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08 February 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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06 February 2017
"From Donald Trump's unexpected election through his inauguration, US equity markets followed a path for their third straight positive month....
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06 February 2017 Chris Williamson
"The global economy started 2017 with growth gaining momentum, according to PMI survey data. The JPMorgan Global PMI, compiled by Markit from...
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06 February 2017 Bernard Aw
"January saw business activity and new order growth slow after a solid end to 2016. Jobs growth meanwhile remained elusive, as higher costs continued...
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06 February 2017 Gavan Nolan
"Many market commentators have commented that 2017 will be the year of political risk. Ongoing uncertainty around Brexit, Donald Trump's inaugural...
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03 February 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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03 February 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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03 February 2017 Samuel Agass
"UK manufacturing production numbers are expected to increase next week, highlighting further resilience of the UK economy following the EU referendum..."...
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03 February 2017 Chris Williamson
"UK business activity growth slowed in January after a strong end to 2016, with the pace of job creation waning as inflationary pressures continued...
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03 February 2017 Bernard Aw
Prospects for the Japanese economy have brightened at the start of 2017. Business conditions in Japan continued to improve following a pick-up...
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31 January 2017
Despite the deadline for MiFID II being less than a year away, over 40% of firms have not yet begun to tackle the challenges presented by transaction......
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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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