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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21 July 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK individuals have grown more downbeat on average about the UK's short-term prospects in the light of the EU referendum, but views on the longer-term..."...
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20 July 2016
Dissect the process and explore two different methods of calculating volatility.
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20 July 2016
"US corporate bonds yields are down significantly since the start of the year, which has seen investor sentiment turn among firms most heavily...
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20 July 2016
"Turkey, one of the largest issuers of emerging market dollar denominated debt, has seen a rise in credit risk in the wake of last week's coup...
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18 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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18 July 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Chipotle Mexican Grill sees short...
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18 July 2016
The start of the second quarter earnings season has seen US bank credit regain all the ground lost in the wake of recent Brexit driven volatility....
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15 July 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
The rally seen in US stocks from lows in February has not been felt evenly across large and mid-cap companies; these uneven effects have also...
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15 July 2016 Chris Williamson
"Flash PMI data are the highlight of the week, providing policy guidance to central banks in the UK, Eurozone, US and Japan. With the Bank of...
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14 July 2016 Chris Williamson
"The Bank of England held policy unchanged at its July meeting, choosing to not rush a knee-jerk reaction to the UK's vote to leave the EU and...
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14 July 2016
"GBP denominated investment grade corporate bonds have rallied in the wake of Theresa May's speedy ascension to the UK prime ministerial job...
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13 July 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Short sellers have continued to gravitate towards UK real estate in the wake of Brexit, with commercial property firms attracting the bulk of...
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13 July 2016 Philip Leake
"Global economic growth was stuck in a low gear at the end of the second quarter, and data suggest that worse may be yet to come. Latest PMI...
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13 July 2016 Chris Williamson
Euro area factories saw output fall in May in a further sign of the single currency area failing to maintain growth momentum this year. The disappointing......
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13 July 2016 Chris Williamson
"Eurozone business confidence has deteriorated to the lowest since late-2014, according to the latest Markit Business Outlook survey. Conducted...
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12 July 2016 Andrew Harker
"The decision of the UK electorate to vote to leave the European Union has the potential to knock the Irish economic recovery off course, with...
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11 July 2016
Delve deeper into the topic of “incremental DLOM,” how it applies to company valuations, and how this concept differs between ASC Topic 820 and...
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11 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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11 July 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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08 July 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Short sellers target iconic maker...
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08 July 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"With markets still unsettled following the UK's EU referendum, the Bank of England announces whether or not it will introduce fresh stimulus...
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08 July 2016 Chris Williamson
"US employment growth rebounded with a vengeance in June, but the underlying trend remains one of a slowdown in hiring, and it's far from clear...
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08 July 2016 Chris Williamson
"The number of people placed in permanent jobs by recruitment agencies fell in June, dropping for the first time since September 2012 as Brexit...
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08 July 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 July 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Japan has been battling deflation since the early '90s, with the country amassing debt to stimulate the economy. But an aging population and...
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07 July 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Half way through 2016, net inflows into global equity ETFs are tracking for the worst annual inflow in almost fifteen years as market jitters...
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07 July 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK industry was growing at the fastest rate for six years in the three months to May, according to official data, but there are serious doubts...
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05 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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05 July 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Markit Dividend Forecasting expects the recent EU referendum to have wide ranging implications for dividend payments; however the recent fall...
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05 July 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Short interest across European banks was trending higher in the weeks leading up to the recent UK referendum, and has since surged as these...
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05 July 2016 Chris Williamson
"The PMI surveys indicate that the pace of UK economic growth slowed to just 0.2% in the second quarter, losing further momentum in June as Brexit...
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05 July 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global economic growth failed to pick up from the sluggish pace seen in May, indicating that the world remains mired in the worst growth phase...
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04 July 2016 Chris Williamson
"As markets continue to digest the potential impact of Brexit, economic data will provide an important steer on the health of the UK and global...
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01 July 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Short sellers target iconic maker...
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01 July 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global manufacturing remained mired in near-stagnation in June, recording one of the weakest expansions seen since late-2012, a time when the...
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01 July 2016 Andrew Harker
"PMI data indicate that the Vietnamese economy remains one of the brighter lights in the region as we enter the second half of the year, with...
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01 July 2016 Chris Williamson
A third consecutive monthly fall in the PMI suggests that China's manufacturing economy is undergoing a renewed downturn after the rate of contraction...
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01 July 2016
"Leveraged loans have managed to steer clear of Brexit jitters, posting another quarter of solid returns. Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Leveraged Loans...
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30 June 2016
Take a closer look at how volatility affects our valuation and rules of thumb to keep in mind when making determinations.
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30 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Tesla's related party bid for Solarcity has seen declines in it shares price eclipse that of the entire value bid for SolarCity, with short...
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30 June 2016 Chris Williamson
Signs of early Brexit worries affecting the economy were provided by official data showing business investment falling in the first quarter of...
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30 June 2016
"Periphery sovereign credit has rallied from a setback in the wake of last Thursday's UK referendum, but investor confidence still remains shaken....
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29 June 2016
European short sellers were as unprepared for Brexit as the rest of the market and there have been few signs of a rush to short the firms most...
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29 June 2016
Euro and sterling corporate bond returns have held up despite rising credit risk following the UK's decision to leave the European Union. Markit...
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28 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Dividend policies across the world were experiencing the largest shakeup in three years before Thursday's Brexit referendum, which has caused...
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28 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Prior to the UK referendum, ETF investors were withdrawing funds exposed to Europe with net consecutive outflows totalling almost $5bn. However...
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27 June 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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27 June 2016 Chris Williamson
"The flash PMIs for June paint a disappointing picture of the underlying health of the US economy at the end of the second quarter. At 51.2...
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27 June 2016
"Despite the rising risk in credit markets after last week's Brexit vote, investors' appetite for high yield bonds has remained resilient. Markit...
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24 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Freight and transportation targeted...
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24 June 2016
"Investors dump risk after UK vote's 52%-48% in favour of leaving the EU UK 5-yr sovereign CDS spread has widened by 69%, to 56bps Contagion...
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23 June 2016
Determine which metrics should be examined and what questions should be asked when assigning weight to a company’s financials.
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23 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"An explosion in online bed firms in the US such as Casper has seen short sellers target 'traditional' bed retailers over the past six months...
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23 June 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"Worldwide manufacturing PMI results will provide analysts with important information on industry trends at the end of the second quarter, while...
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23 June 2016 Chris Williamson
"The flash PMI for June brought welcome news of improved performance of US manufacturing, but the sector still looks to have acted as a drag...
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23 June 2016 Chris Williamson
"PMI data suggest that the Japanese manufacturing economy remained mired in a renewed downturn in June, with the survey also flashing warning...
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23 June 2016 Chris Williamson
June's flash PMI survey data from Markit point to steady though disappointingly lacklustre Eurozone economic growth. Rising political uncertainty...
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23 June 2016 Chris Fenske
"Energy and basic materials loan sector spreads widened across every rating category in May, with North American B- energy spreads widening 101bps...
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22 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Investors concerned with limiting downside risk to unforeseen (and foreseen) market events can potentially enhance performance by avoiding stocks...
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22 June 2016
A slowing manufacturing sector and the upcoming departure of its popular central banker have not put investors off Indian bonds both at home...
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21 June 2016
"After shaking up the UK grocery landscape, German retailers are setting their sights on the US market; encouraging short interest in US grocery...
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21 June 2016
"After enjoying a recovery following January and February's market volatility, risk in the CLO market is on the rise again amid tighter regulation....
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20 June 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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20 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short positions have changed ahead of the UKs referendum vote this week. The tight vote sees short sellers unwilling to take...
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20 June 2016
European credit spreads are enjoying a unanimous rally today as the odds of the UK leaving the European Union recede. UK sovereign CDS spreads...
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17 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. US homebuilders KB and Lennar join...
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17 June 2016
"In this week's credit wrap, fears of a UK exit from the European Union sparks market volatility, the Fed holds interest rates steady and leveraged...
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16 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"The ECB continues to pump billions into the European financial system, but investors in European equity ETFs have been withdrawing billions...
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16 June 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"In a week that sees the UK vote on whether or not to remain in the European Union, PMI data will give guidance on global economic trends in...
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16 June 2016 Chris Williamson
"As expected, the US Fed kept policy on hold at its June meeting, worried about signs of a weakening labour market in particular. Two further...
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16 June 2016 Chris Williamson
UK retail sales surged higher in May in a sign that consumer spending continues to boost the economy. Sales surge Sales in volume terms rose...
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16 June 2016
Fears that the ECB's decision to expand its quantitative easing program into the corporate bond space would amount to a back door subsidy for...
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15 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Burnt by falling equities, Chinese investors' increased appetite for prime urban real estate has pushed prices even higher in 2016. However...
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15 June 2016 Chris Williamson
News of better than expected health of the labour market in April suggests that employment is holding up despite signs that the economy is in...
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15 June 2016 Pollyanna De Lima
"Although the global economy remained in expansion mode during May, a subdued trend in output growth prevailed, with the rate of expansion being...
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15 June 2016
Bonds have produced substantial returns for investors so far this year - we look at the top performing sectors. Markit iBoxx $ Basic Materials...
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14 June 2016
Gain understanding of volatility and the impact it has on the value of private companies.
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14 June 2016
"The appetite to short sell in the US equities has fallen from the fever pitch of the opening months of the year, which has taken some of the...
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14 June 2016
US exposed bond ETFs listed overseas have been the hot trade in the global quest for yield with these assets set to smash last year's inflow...
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13 June 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 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Oil refiners have previously benefited from sliding prices and inflating margins but with a steady recovery in crude prices eating into refining...
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13 June 2016
"Falling government bond yields in Europe have been boosted returns in the region, but investors still remain cautious on Portugal's creditworthiness...."...
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10 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Fatigue in gun sales sees short...
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10 June 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"All eyes will be directed at the US on Thursday, when the FOMC announces its decision on whether or not to raise interest rates. Central banks...
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10 June 2016 Chris Williamson
"As with the better than expected official manufacturing data for April, official construction data paint a brighter picture of the economy at...
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10 June 2016
"In this week's credit wrap, government bond yields fall to record lows, Oman issues international bonds and the lowest rated European high yield...
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09 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Uncertainty around the UK's referendum has already negatively impacted UK companies but has just ticked higher as we near to the vote. An exit...
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09 June 2016 Philip Leake
Recent data releases suggest that Nigeria is at risk of sliding into recession. After GDP figures published last month showed that the economy...
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09 June 2016
The recent rally seen across euro denominated bonds has taken their yields near all-time low levels; however the developments have as much to...
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08 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Despite recent high street icons falling into administration, short sellers have covered positions across UK retailers which have pulled average...
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08 June 2016 Chris Williamson
"The UK manufacturing sector enjoyed its strongest expansion since July 2012 at the start of the second quarter, according to the Office for...
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08 June 2016
"After a subdued May, fixed income investors are returning to emerging markets amid stronger commodity prices and a weaker US dollar. EM bond...
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07 June 2016
The recent poor US non-farm payroll number has encouraged market bulls as the spectre of rising US interest rates receded. Emerging market equity...
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07 June 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 June 2016
"A brighter economic outlook has seen US and European credit indices converge, despite credit investors facing the prospect of diverging monetary...
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06 June 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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06 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Maturing internet companies like Airbnb are fuelling a wave of change across the hotel and leisure industry as consumers change their booking...
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06 June 2016 Chris Williamson
More than one-in-three companies report that uncertainty over the outcome of the EU referendum is having a detrimental effect on their business.......
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06 June 2016
"High yield oil and gas bonds have rebounded strongly from the lows seen in February, benefitting the wider high yield bond asset class. Markit...
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03 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Canada's largest newspaper printer...
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03 June 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
Analysts will get a better idea of second quarter GDP trends in Europe when industrial production numbers are released across the eurozone and...
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03 June 2016 Chris Williamson
"A sharp slowing in the pace of hiring in the US, and an all-round gloomy employment report for May, raises serious doubts about whether the...
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03 June 2016 Chris Williamson
"The pace of UK economic growth lifted slightly higher in May, but remained close to the weakest seen over the past three years. Employment growth...
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03 June 2016 Chris Williamson
"The Nikkei PMI data for Japan, compiled by Markit, cast doubt on Japan's ability to continue growing after a surprisingly buoyant start to the...
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03 June 2016 Chris Williamson
Global economic growth stumbled in May, according to PMI data, suggesting the weak start to the year has persisted into the second quarter. While...
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03 June 2016
"In this week's credit wrap, non-farm payrolls misses, South Africa's investment grade status under threat and investors return to Asian bonds....
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02 June 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 June 2016
Accusations of hedge fund crowding into positions to not hold up on the short side as short positions among the Russell 3000 constituents become...
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02 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Ahead of possible incorporation into the MSCI's emerging market indices, mainland Chinese firms are being increasingly short sold through ETFs...
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02 June 2016
"As the UK's EU referendum approaches, associated uncertainty has seen risk in the sterling corporate bond market rise, with liquidity taking...
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01 June 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 June 2016 Chris Williamson
"Manufacturing operating conditions in China deteriorated at the fastest rate for three months in May, reflecting a renewed fall in new orders...
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01 June 2016 Chris Williamson
"The Asian manufacturing downturn persisted into its fifteenth consecutive month in May, with the rate of decline accelerating slightly to the...
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31 May 2016
"The IMN Investors' Conference on CLOs and Leveraged Loans on May 16-17 in New York brought together several hundred professionals from the syndicated..."...
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31 May 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Average short interest across solar stocks has once again started to heat up with residential US operators being widely targeted as the industry...
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31 May 2016
US inflation is bounced back from its lows in the last month while the Eurozone is still stuck in deflation this has seen ETF investors add to...
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27 May 2016 David Weisberger
"Since the SEC's Rule 606 fails to require disclosure of the vast majority of routed orders, and there are no publicly available statistics on...
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27 May 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Changing tastes sees Zumiez join...
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27 May 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"In a busy week for economic data watchers, worldwide PMI results will provide more information on the health of the global economy midway through...
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27 May 2016
"In this week's credit wrap, creditors grant Greece more aid, while elsewhere in the markets coco issuance picks up and diverging monetary policy...
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26 May 2016 David Weisberger
Despite the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) being delayed to January 2018, the urgency around implementing plans...
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26 May 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Analysts have aggressively downgraded the outlook for longer term earnings in Japan as the yen continues to rise, placing more pressure on exports...
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26 May 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK house prices fell 0.8% in April, according to the Halifax House Price Index. The fall followed a 2.2% surge in March, and still leaves home...
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26 May 2016 Chris Williamson
Updated official data confirm that the pace of UK economic growth slowed in the opening quarter of the year; a trend which survey data maintained...
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26 May 2016 Chris Fenske
Calmer global financial markets provided the backdrop for corporate bonds to rally across the month. Major developed nation central banks were...
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25 May 2016 Chris Williamson
Hopes of US economic growth rebounding in the second quarter were dealt a blow by weak flash PMI data from Markit. A slowdown in the pace of...
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25 May 2016
"Wages have played a key role in rhetoric around the current US election, encouraging sellers to position themselves to profit from a rise in...
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25 May 2016
Recent troubles at Lending Club have only compounded risk in the peer-to-peer credit market P2P backed loans were introduced in 2014 and saw...
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24 May 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Generating insatiable investor demand, the US utilities sector continues to outperform but as yields compress to below those of high grade corporate...
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24 May 2016
The US high yield bond market has seen the number of distressed bonds continue to fall over the past month. Ratio of distressed bonds in the...
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23 May 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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23 May 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
The utility of both traditional watches and wearables remains under debate as short sellers position for waning demand as products compete against...
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23 May 2016 Chris Williamson
Disappointing flash manufacturing PMI data cast doubt on the ability of the US economy to rebound from its weak start to the year. The seasonally...
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23 May 2016 Chris Williamson
PMI data point to Japan's all-important manufacturing economy suffering its steepest downturn since late 2012. The Nikkei Flash Japan Manufacturing...
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23 May 2016 Chris Williamson
A disappointing flash eurozone PMI for May adds further to the suggestion that the robust pace of economic growth seen in the first quarter will...
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23 May 2016
"Although bank bonds have unperformed so far this year, the past month has seen the spread between banks and the wider corporate bond market...
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20 May 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Short sellers continue to cover...
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20 May 2016
"Investors have chosen to pile into funds which aim to invest in 'safe' shares since the start of the year, while those that invest in high momentum...
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20 May 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
Flash PMI results will provide analysts with the first available information on global economic trends in a week that also sees the release of...
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20 May 2016
"Last week saw the probability of a Federal Reserve June interest hike surge ahead, but investors' appetite for treasuries remains steady despite...
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19 May 2016
Slowing technology hardware sales have seen short sellers target both technology hardware as well as the semiconductor firms which supply the...
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19 May 2016
Idiosyncratic risk in the European corporate hybrid bond sector has seen new issuance stall and credit spreads rise. European Hybrid bonds have......
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