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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18 May 2016 David Weisberger
TCA has evolved into a tool that enhances transparency in the trade execution process. It can provide detailed indications on overall trading...
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18 May 2016 Jon May
I recently had the privilege of participating in roundtables hosted by Deutsche Bank and HSBC in Singapore and Hong Kong. Other local banks and...
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18 May 2016
Procrastination is easy when the task at hand appears too difficult to tackle. A number of US financial institutions (USFIs)and foreign financial......
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18 May 2016
"Global high yield bond ETFs have been shunned by investors despite yields continuing to fall, but the European high yield market has proved...
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17 May 2016
Discount for Lack of Marketability (DLOM) becomes relevant in valuations where “marketable values” are utilized as indicators of a private company’s...
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17 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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17 May 2016
Short sellers have targeted UK hospitality operators as the impending referendum and newly enacted national living wage cloud the sector. Consumer...
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17 May 2016
"Major oil producing US states are suffering the negative impact of crude oil price volatility on their municipal debt. Texas, North Dakota...
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16 May 2016
"US retailers have seen a wave of negative sentiment in the last month, defying recent and relatively upbeat spending and sentiment surveys released...
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16 May 2016 Philip Leake
"Nigerian inflation accelerated to the fastest in almost six years during April, according to CPI figures released earlier today by the National...
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16 May 2016
After US retailer Gap's downgrade to 'junk' status the credit default swap (CDS) market is implying more downgrades to come across the battered...
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15 May 2016 David Weisberger
"As George Carlin once asked, "Is there another word for synonym?" When it comes to the name "Dark Pools," I wish we had followed our instincts...
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13 May 2016 David Weisberger
Overall complexity in the market, combined with a general lack of available market data from a centralised/regulated source, is driving the evolution......
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13 May 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Changing fashion sees US apparel...
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13 May 2016 Chris Williamson
Hopes were raised for a second quarter rebound in the US economy as retail sales smashed expectations in April. Faster than expected sales growth...
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13 May 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"It was a better than expected start to the year for the German economy, as its GDP growth rate more than doubled in the opening quarter of 2016....
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13 May 2016 Chris Williamson
"Hong Kong's economy contracted in the first quarter of 2016, and weak PMI survey data point to a heightened risk of a further decline in the...
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13 May 2016 Chris Williamson
"The Bank of England left policy unchanged at its May meeting, as widely expected. No serious discussions on any change in policy are anticipated...
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13 May 2016
"In this week's credit wrap, Bank of England governor Mark Carney weighs in on the Brexit debate, US retailer Gap gets downgraded to junk and...
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12 May 2016
ETF investors have been actively shifting their style based strategies in US Equities over the last few months to take a more cautious view after...
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12 May 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Driven by the 'Draghi Rally' and after posting two months of positive returns, momentum has faded and investors have sold off European equities...
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12 May 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"US inflation and industrial production numbers are likely to add to the policy debate at the Fed, while the Bank of Japan will be scrutinising...
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12 May 2016
"Global economic growth picked up slightly at the start of the second quarter of 2016, but was still one of the weakest seen over the past three...
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12 May 2016
"The prospect of the ECB buying up corporate bonds, potentially squeezing supply in the sector, has meant investors have looked for alternative...
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11 May 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK factory output disappointed in March, confirming that the sector acted as a drag on the wider economy in the first quarter. Furthermore...
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11 May 2016 Trevor Balchin
"Markit's global sector PMITM data signalled renewed growth in the financial sector in April, following a weak spell in February and March. Solid...
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11 May 2016 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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11 May 2016
"China's latest economic interventions and the Fed's retreat from interest rate hikes have encouraged investors to return to emerging market...
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10 May 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Short campaigns against MLM firms have been unable to reach a major breakthrough, which has in turn seen short sellers cover their positions...
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10 May 2016 Chris Williamson
A record goods trade deficit in the first quarter is the latest sign that the UK's economic woes are deepening. Data from the Office for National......
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10 May 2016 Jack A. Kennedy
Signs of a slowing economy and uncertainty around Britain's EU referendum appear to have resulted in a shift in emphasis from permanent to temporary...
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10 May 2016
"The two largest Eastern European emerging market Eurodollar issuers, Poland and Hungary have seen their dollar denominated debt underperform...
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09 May 2016
"Short sellers have been circling unconventional lending companies LendingClub and OnDeck since their 2014 IPOs, and are adding to their already...
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09 May 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snapshot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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09 May 2016 Chris Fenske
"We reviewed trade and quote activity on approximately 570,000 unique municipal bonds from January 2015 through March 2016. The study surveyed...
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06 May 2016 Scott Kostyra
"The LSTA Operations conference in New York on May 3rd brought together several hundred professionals from the syndicated loan market. This year's...
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06 May 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Over two thirds of timeshare and...
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06 May 2016 Chris Williamson
"The pace of hiring in the US eased more than expected in April, adding to signs that the slowing in the rate of economic growth in the first...
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06 May 2016
The Trust Preferred CDO market is showing signs of life following eight years of dormancy post financial crisis. Spreads remain elevated but...
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06 May 2016
The Trust Preferred CDO market is showing signs of life following eight years of dormancy post financial crisis. Spreads remain elevated but...
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06 May 2016
"In this week's credit wrap, investors have started to dump high yield bonds again, European financials come (back) under pressure and UK inflation...
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05 May 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"HSBC has supported payments to shareholders with the use of scrip dividends but regulatory pressures, weak earnings and shareholders opting...
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05 May 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
Eurozone policy makers will keep an eye on industrial production numbers and updated first quarter GDP data for signs that the region's economy...
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05 May 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK economic growth slowed sharply in April according to the PMI surveys, suggesting the second quarter could see GDP growth weaken further compared...
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05 May 2016
"Amid a more settled macroeconomic outlook, April saw a continued positive shift in the difference between credit default swap spreads and their...
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04 May 2016
The Markit Agency RMBS Specified 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 May 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Fuelled by a recovery in energy markets, high conviction short trades have turned sour as crowded positions deliver the worst performances seen...
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04 May 2016 Andrew Harker
Spain is set for a further period of political uncertainty as the deadline passed for the country's political parties to come to an agreement...
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04 May 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global PMI data indicated a near-stagnation of the manufacturing economy in April. The JPMorgan PMI, compiled by Markit from its worldwide business..."...
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04 May 2016
"Although gold has surged by over 15% this year, the commodity's price has been outpaced by the bonds issued by gold miners, according to the...
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03 May 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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03 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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03 May 2016
"The stalling Japanese economy has discouraged overseas investors over the last six months, whose holding of Japanese assets has decreased materially...."...
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29 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Biotech stocks feature among the...
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29 April 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"PMI results will be the focus during the week, with business survey results providing the first available information on global economic trends...
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29 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"Survey data collected in March and April point to disappointingly weak UK pay reviews in 2016, though wage pressures have picked up slightly...
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29 April 2016 Andrew Harker
April saw the National Assembly in Vietnam agree a new five-year socio-economic development plan covering the years 2016-2020. As part of this...
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29 April 2016
"In this week's credit wrap, low oil prices finally bite into ExxonMobil's credit rating; Investors continue to rush into emerging markets and...
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28 April 2016 David Cook
"ESMA's discussion paper (DP) outlining its preliminary policy orientation and proposals for level 2 measures of EU Benchmark Regulation has...
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28 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"European equities have joined the global rally on the back of a recovery in energy and commodity prices, but short sellers are not yet fully...
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28 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"US economic growth slowed sharply to a near stand-still in the first quarter, and early signs indicate that the malaise extended into the second...
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28 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"The US Federal Reserve kept policy on hold at its April FOMC meeting, as widely expected. Since hiking rates for the first time in almost a...
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28 April 2016 Pollyanna De Lima
"As widely expected by financial markets, Brazil's central bank kept its benchmark 'SELIC' rate unchanged at 14.25% following its April meeting...
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28 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"Official data confirmed the poor start to the year suffered by Japan's manufacturers. Data from the Ministry of Economics, Trade and Industry...
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28 April 2016
"Japanese sovereign bonds managed to deliver positive returns today, while almost every other asset class suffered from the Bank of Japan's decision...
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27 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Inflows into European ETFs exposed to US equities surged in April and are looking set to post the largest monthly inflow seen in almost 18 months...
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27 April 2016 Chris Williamson
A slowing in the pace of UK economic growth is signalled by a worsening of financial conditions and an increase in economic uncertainty. Indicators......
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27 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK economic growth slowed in the first quarter, according to official data, and key indicators point to a further deterioration in the second...
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27 April 2016
"A decision from Illinois' Supreme Court to reject pension reforms has seen Chicago's municipal bond spreads widen, with little effect on neighbouring..."...
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26 April 2016
Developed market equity investors are clamouring for a piece of the emerging markets (EM) as the asset class surpasses that of developed markets....
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26 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"Flash PMI survey data from Markit suggest the US economy could see GDP rise at an increased rate in the second quarter, but growth is clearly...
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26 April 2016
"US high yield bonds have now outperformed investment grade bond returns in 2016, propelled by spread compression among the lowest rated credits....
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26 April 2016
The total trade volumes in the European loan market have been down for two successive periods coming into the first quarter of 2016. Total volumes...
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25 April 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 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Participating in a broader European recovery since February, German blue chip stocks have faced a deluge of weaker economic data, indicating...
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25 April 2016
"After attracting record orders and seeing strong secondary market performance, Markit reveals the factors which contributed to Argentina's successful..."...
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22 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Shorts hold onto Outerwall and Lumber......
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22 April 2016
A recap of the key themes discussed at this week's 16th Markit Securities Finance forum which revealed the opportunities and challenges facing...
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22 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"US factories reported their worst month for just over six-and-a-half years in April, dashing hopes that first quarter weakness will prove temporary....
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22 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"The latest euro area flash PMI surveys show France continuing to act as a major drag on the region, with goods exports slumping to the greatest...
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22 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"The downturn of Japan's manufacturing sector gathered speed in April. The Nikkei Flash Japan Manufacturing PMI fell from 49.1 in March to 48.0...
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22 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"The eurozone economy remains stuck in a slow-growth rut in April, with the PMI once again signalling GDP growth of just 0.3% at the start of...
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22 April 2016
Bond investors reacted positively as the ECB revealed the finer details of its corporate bond buying programme; while in the US earnings season...
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22 April 2016 Chris Fenske
"The European Central Banks's (ECB) decision to cut interest rates and increase the size of its QE programme set the tone for market sentiment...
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21 April 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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21 April 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"Not only does the week see a number of central banks (including the US Fed) announce their latest monetary policy decisions, but first quarter...
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21 April 2016
"Despite a broad rally in equities and corporate bonds which have seen investors rush to these asset classes, convertible bonds ETFs whose performance..."...
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20 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Markets are flirting with all-time highs but as short sellers rush for the door, concerns mount that a large short squeeze may underpin the...
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20 April 2016 Chris Williamson
The UK labour market showed signs of cooling in February and survey data signalled that households are becoming increasingly concerned about...
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20 April 2016 Chris Williamson
Households' worries about their future finances have risen to the highest since last December. Sentiment among families about their overall financial......
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19 April 2016
"Lithium, a key component of electric cars, has sparked its own "gold rush" with firms exposed to the metal seeing their shares surge as the...
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19 April 2016 Philip Leake
"Global economic growth showed tentative signs of emerging from the doldrums in March, with a broad-based improvement across consumer and corporate...
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19 April 2016
"As momentum has gathered around the impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, credit risk in largest Latam economy has been falling....
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18 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"UK insurers are facing metaphorical and literal storms after years of healthy dividend growth. With the June referendum clouding the current...
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18 April 2016
"The number of distressed bonds in the US HY bond market has fallen considerably since February's peak, but the aftershocks are being felt through...
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15 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Short sellers target Star Wars toymaker...
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15 April 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"After the IMF has downgraded its growth forecast for the global economy, data watchers are eagerly awaiting flash PMI results for the first...
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15 April 2016 Annabel Fiddes
"China's economy expanded by 6.7% on an annual basis in the first quarter of 2016, down from 6.8% in the final quarter of 2015. This was the...
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15 April 2016
"Italian banks saw their CDS spreads retreat, while US bank bonds spreads remain largely unmoved after a mixed bag of earnings. Unicredit CDS...
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14 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"After several years of offering investors the option of a scrip dividend to preserve cash, Spanish banks are returning to cash payments as earnings...
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14 April 2016
Hopes are riding high that this weekend's oil producer meeting in Doha could see major producers address the current supply glut which has lifted...
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13 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Once lured by currency hedged exposure to foreign equity markets, US ETF investors are withdrawing funds as the recovery in equities loses steam...
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13 April 2016 Philip Leake
Latest PMI data from Emirates NBD and Markit pointed to ongoing growth of non-oil private sector output in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.......
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13 April 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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13 April 2016
US Steel's municipal bonds have been resurgent as the company's credit spread has returned from the brink. US Steel 2042 muni listings have seen...
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12 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"After years of hype around cloud computing, its rising adoption rates and profits are fuelling a wave of competition and consolidation impacting...
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12 April 2016
The credit risk divergence between tier one US banks and the rest of the investment grade bond universe has surged to new recent highs ahead...
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11 April 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 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Despite lifting earnings estimates by more than any other sector heading into the first quarter results season, analyst and short seller sentiment...
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11 April 2016
"Fears of a potential Chinese hard landing have yet to be reflected in offshore listed RMB bonds as the asset class has continued to see its...
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08 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Shorts cover positions in Alcoa...
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08 April 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"The release of Chinese retail sales, industrial production and GDP figures is likely to move markets during a week that will also be interesting...
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08 April 2016
"In this week's credit wrap; covered bond demand accelerates new Puerto Rico laws but bond restructuring talks in doubt, and French company Numericable..."...
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07 April 2016
"Dividend cuts have surged in the last fiscal year, but many firms slashing their payments have seen their shares fall by a greater amount than...
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06 April 2016
Global dividend growth is set to continue cooling in the second quarter as the commodities slump feeds through to firms' dividend policies. Russian......
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06 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Shielded by declining oil prices, traditional European airlines join Scandinavian carriers being targeted by short sellers while short haul...
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06 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global economic growth was running at its weakest for over three years in the first quarter, according to PMI data. The JPMorgan Global PMI...
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06 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global factory growth remained near-stagnant in March, according to PMI survey data. The JPMorgan Global PMI, compiled by Markit from its worldwide..."...
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06 April 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"Germany's composite Output Index (produced by Markit from its manufacturing and service sector surveys) fell to an eight-month low of 54.0 in...
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06 April 2016
"Investors have been loading up on relatively higher yielding long term corporate bonds, in spite of the asset class seeing its average credit...
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05 April 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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05 April 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 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"Survey data indicate a slowing in UK economic growth in the first quarter, with the suggestion that the pace is more likely to ease further...
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04 April 2016
"Leveraged loans returned from the abyss to post their best quarter in three years, and investors have been quick to gain exposure. Markit iBoxx...
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04 April 2016 Salman Banaei
"It is somewhere between the SEC's proposal to require open-end funds and ETFs to establish liquidity risk management programs and where industry...
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04 April 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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04 April 2016
The Markit Agency RMBS Specified 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 April 2016
Investors have been actively selling out of their oil ETF positions since the commodity started to rally from February lows. Investors pulled...
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01 April 2016
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. Carmax leads the five retailers...
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01 April 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
Global PMI results for March are released during the week and will provide a complete picture of economic conditions during the first quarter...
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01 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"Another good month of hiring in the US will encourage further chatter in some corners of the Fed moving closer to hiking interest rates again...
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01 April 2016
"In this week's credit wrap Ireland issues a 100-yr bond, Janet Yellen spurs on risk, and SunEdison's bonds converge to distressed levels. Markit...
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31 March 2016
"Tesla is set to unveil its highly anticipated Model 3, but bearish sentiment around the company's shares remains near record high. More than...
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30 March 2016
"Latin American stocks are the flavour of the month in the ETF market, with investors rushing in as the market rebounds from the lows hit earlier...
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30 March 2016
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) tracking Treasury inflation protected securities (TIPS) have seen record quarterly inflows as investors anticipate...
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29 March 2016
"UK stocks are facing uncertainty as the country ponders its relationship with the EU, but the number of bets against UK stocks has actually...
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29 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. The largest producer of eggs in...
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29 March 2016
"US dollar denominated emerging market bonds see returns outperform developed market peers, as investors regain confidence in the region. Dollar...
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24 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
New company issuances create frenzied buying and selling scenarios as firms enter the public sphere. In certain cases Limited stock supply is...
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24 March 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"The release of worldwide PMI results will give data watchers the first insights into global economic trends at the end of the first quarter...
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24 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"The US economy is going through its worst growth spell for three and a half years, according to flash PMI survey data from Markit. The headline...
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24 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"Resilient retail sales provide welcome news that consumers remain in an upbeat mood so far this year, but bargain-hunting shoppers seem unlikely...
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23 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Global ETF AUM is holding above $3trn with the top three fund inflows of 2016 showing investors' flight to safety, while outflows from equity...
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23 March 2016
Markit's US and European credit indices rolled this week with commodity-related fallen angels and heightened liquidity in credit markets driving...
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22 March 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 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"US elections loom at the end of the year with the outcome impacting stocks in different ways, but shorts sellers have already voted on the biotech...
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22 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"US factories continue to endure their worst spell for three-and-a-half years. At 51.4, the seasonally adjusted Markit Flash PMI was up only...
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22 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"Japan's manufacturing sector slid into decline in March, according to the Nikkei Flash Japan Manufacturing PMI. Business conditions deteriorated...
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22 March 2016 Chris Williamson
The eurozone saw renewed signs of life at the start of spring. The PMI showed a welcome end to the worrying slowdown trend seen in the first...
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22 March 2016
The ECB's aggressive stimulus measures announced earlier this month have already seen risk in both corporate and financial bonds subside. Markit...
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21 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Surge in demand to borrow Sunedison...
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21 March 2016
"Investors have continued to favour tax exempt US municipal bonds over treasuries this year, despite the former underperforming amid volatile...
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18 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Attracting growing negative sentiment since oil prices began tumbling at the end of 2014, a rally in energy stocks in 2016 has encouraged significant..."...
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18 March 2016 Samuel Agass
"The Bank of Russia's decision to keep its benchmark one-week repo rate at 11.0% today was unsurprising to global analysts. However, with a number...
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18 March 2016
This week's credit wrap: Valeant's bonds remain calm despite share price tumbling; Fed signals caution and AB Inbev gets in on primary issuance...
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17 March 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"With policymakers at the world's central banks becoming increasingly concerned about the global economic outlook, flash PMI data for March will...
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17 March 2016 Chris Williamson
No surprise as the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee left interest rates unchanged at its latest gathering. All nine committee members...
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16 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Although unusual terminology, factor crowdedness, provides quantifiable clarity into which factors short sellers are targeting. Assigning sentiment...
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16 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"US factory output rose slightly in February, according to official data from the Federal Reserve. But the overall rate of expansion remains...
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16 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"The start of 2016 saw UK unemployment fall and employment hit an all-time high, according to official data, while pay growth also showed signs...
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16 March 2016 Chris Fenske
February was a very volatile month in the credit markets as oil prices and concerns out of China continued to exert pressure. The month kicked...
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15 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
An unexpected thirst for real estate by Chinese insurers has seen short sellers continue their retreat from the sector as falling equities and...
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15 March 2016 Philip Leake
"Nigeria's private sector economy slipped into reverse gear during February, according to the latest PMI data compiled for Stanbic IBTC Bank...
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15 March 2016
High yield bonds have enjoyed a sustained rally led by Oil & Gas and Basic Materials, while the improved macroeconomic backdrop has seen investors...
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15 March 2016 Chris Williamson
A weaker than previously thought retail sales trend so far this year puts further pressure on US policymakers to hold off hiking interest rates....
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14 March 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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14 March 2016
"UK homebuilders have seen their first bear raid in nearly five years as luxury London property prices stall. Berkeley has over 5% of its shares...
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14 March 2016
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. Iconix Brand Group is top global...
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14 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"Eurozone industrial production jumped 2.1% in January, its biggest monthly rise since September 2009. Output was 2.8% higher than a year ago...
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14 March 2016
A move towards negative interest rates has boosted Japanese government bond returns and investors have been keen to get in on the action. February...
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11 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"The UK construction sector suffered a disappointing start to the year, adding to a downbeat flow of data on the health of the economy so far...
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11 March 2016
New measures taken by the ECB has seen risk in the region fall; while high yield bonds continue to steam ahead. The Markit iTraxx Europe Main...
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10 March 2016 David Weisberger
The explosion of media coverage of equity market structure has been driven by a series of high profile regulatory settlements, a best-selling...
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10 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
The recent rally in European equities has cut short sellers' winning bets down to size but on average short sellers continue to hold onto positions...
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10 March 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"Monetary policy will be the focus during the week, with a number of central banks (including the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve) announcing...
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10 March 2016 Andrew Harker
The Spanish economic recovery is showing signs of being held back by political uncertainty. The end of last week saw the Spanish Socialist Party...
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10 March 2016 Chris Williamson
The European Central Bank announced a more aggressive series of stimulus measures than expected at its March governing council meeting. The central...
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09 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Distressing Chinese trade data agrees with Markit PMI data which contradicts the recent market rally. Financials register the first decline in...
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09 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global economic growth slowed to near-stagnation in February, according to PMI data. The JPMorgan Global PMI, compiled by Markit from its worldwide..."...
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09 March 2016
Investors have been selling off eurozone government bond ETFs and loading up on corporate debt ahead of the ECB meeting tomorrow. Investors have...
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08 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
ETF issuers have benefited from timely fixed income listings in 2016 as investors continue to pour billions into the asset class and pull funds...
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08 March 2016
"Investors have clamoured for government bond exposure since the start of the year, but the asset class risks losing some of its safe haven status...
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07 March 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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07 March 2016 Philip Leake
US Sector PMI data from Markit provided further evidence of weakening US economic performance in February. Markit's manufacturing and services...
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07 March 2016
"As fears of recession ease, Russia looks set to test global investor appetite with a benchmark US dollar bond issue. Russia's 5-yr sovereign...
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04 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Investors seen possibly hedging...
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04 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Short interest has increased across some of the largest stocks in Europe in 2016 as a weaker economic outlook persists and fears of deflation...
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04 March 2016 Samuel Agass
"All eyes will be directed towards Frankfurt next Thursday as markets await the latest ECB monetary policy decision. Beforehand, revised eurozone...
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04 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"An upbeat US jobs report raises the possibility that the Fed will hike interest rates again at its March policy meeting. However, current signs...
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04 March 2016
"After a volatile start to 2016, falling US Corporate bond spreads and receding credit risk among European financials has calmed investor fears...
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03 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK economic growth slowed to its weakest for almost three years in February, according to the latest Markit/CIPS 'all-sector' PMI data. At 52.9...
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03 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global economic growth slowed to near-stagnation in February, according to PMI survey data. The JPMorgan Global PMI, compiled by Markit from...
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03 March 2016
Pound denominated corporate bonds have seen their benchmark spreads jump by a much wider margin than their Euro denominated peers year to date...
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02 March 2016 Mark Schultis
With margins down in the syndicated loan market, asset managers are seeking to operate as efficiently as possible. However, operational friction...
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02 March 2016 Kiet Tran
Doctors are armed with standard medical tests and tools for diagnosing patients. Fund managers looking to measure liquidity, on the other hand...
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02 March 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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02 March 2016
The Markit Agency RMBS Specified 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 March 2016
Gold ETFs have seen the largest ever inflows in the last month as investors bid up the asset class in search of a haven from recent volatility....
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02 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Value has been a tough trade since 2007. Bouts of QE have lifted equities and their multiples higher with momentum strategies performing well...
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02 March 2016 Chris Williamson
Global manufacturing performance failed to improve in February for the first time since November 2012. The JPMorgan Global Manufacturing PMI...
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02 March 2016
Credit risk in the region has fallen rapidly since mid-February's highs, but some single names continue to exhibit heightened levels...
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01 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"The Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI" survey, compiled by Markit, showed business conditions deteriorating at the fastest rate for five...
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29 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Despite a rough start to the year for yield focused investors, Markit has identified a group of 50 UK companies poised to defy the gloom and...
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29 February 2016
"European bond yields have fallen to new recent lows as the market takes an increasingly dim view of growth prospects, which has in turn seen...
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26 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Highly shorted Lumber Liquidators...
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26 February 2016 Samuel Agass
"Markets will be on tenterhooks during a week which concludes with the publication of US non-farm payrolls, which will give all-important clues...
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26 February 2016 Chris Williamson
News that the US economy showed signs of stalling in February has been swiftly followed by a confirmation of weak economic growth late last year....
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26 February 2016
"Despite another downgrade to junk status, Brazilian sovereign bonds have been a stand out performer so far this year. Meanwhile Irish sovereign...
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25 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Dividends at commodity firms have proved more resilient than their embattled shares. But this trend is starting to unravel as businesses curtail...
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25 February 2016
Social media shares have borne the brunt of the recent market selloff but few short sellers are lining up to short the market despite its recent......
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25 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK economic growth in the final quarter of last year was confirmed at 0.5%, according to the ONS's second estimate of gross domestic product....
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25 February 2016
"Negative sentiment around global banks has shifted the CDS-bond basis into more positive territory, while weak commodity prices continue to...
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24 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"South African investors have been flocking to gold, both physically and through associated miners, as the commodity's resurgence has offered...
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24 February 2016 Chris Williamson
Markit's PMI survey data show a significant risk of the US economy falling into contraction in the first quarter. The flash PMI for February...
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24 February 2016
Credit risk has more than doubled in the last 12 months reaching levels not seen in over two years. This has led to investors increasingly using...
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23 February 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 February 2016
"After underperforming for much of 2015, US HY bonds have outperformed IG counterparts this year, and investors are starting to take notice....
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22 February 2016 Mark Schaedel
"Twenty years ago the term 'benchmark' was still a verb – a term which described the activity of relative performance measurement. Recent regulatory...
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22 February 2016
"Last week saw the most shorted shares surge and lead the market upturn, but short sellers are staying the course as short positions hover near...
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22 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"US factories are reporting the worst business conditions for over three years, and one of the worst months since the global financial crisis....
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22 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"Japanese manufacturers reported a near-stalling of business activity in February, according to the Nikkei Flash Japan Manufacturing PMI, with...
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22 February 2016 Chris Williamson
Disappointing PMI survey data for February greatly increase the odds of more aggressive stimulus from the ECB in March. Not only did the 'flash'...
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22 February 2016 Chris Fenske
The sharp drop in China's stock markets at the start of 2016 triggered the largest January decline in global equity markets in history. The weakness...
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19 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Perennial short targets Zoe's Kitchen...
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19 February 2016 Samuel Agass
Markit's Flash PMI data will provide the first available information on the health of some of the world's largest economies in February. Data...
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19 February 2016
"With a potential Brexit looming the UK's credit risk has been soaring, while restructuring and a more positive outlook for oil prices this week...
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18 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Despite the continued record low mortgage rates and a resurgent economy, jitters in the US property market have resurfaced which has bolstered...
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18 February 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"A rebound in official industrial production data in January brings welcome good news on the US economy. Industrial output rose 0.9% in January...
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18 February 2016
"Coco bonds were at the heart of last week's market volatility, but recent price swings can't be attributed to liquidity constrains as liquidity...
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17 February 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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17 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"The shipping industry dynamics have gone from bad to worse as freight rates, oil and dry, continue to plummet; attracting short sellers to ship...
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17 February 2016
"Chinese financials are forecasted to boost their dividend payments to record levels, defying growing fears that the country may be about to...
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17 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"The UK employment rate and number of job vacancies have risen to record highs, but the tightening labour market once again failed to drive up...
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17 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"Households are feeling less downbeat about their finances, but this appears to be largely a reflection of expectations of interest rates staying...
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17 February 2016
"The long maturity Treasury bond has proved fruitful as investors fret about volatile markets, stagnant growth and sliding inflation. The Markit...
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16 February 2016
"Asian credit hasn't been immune from the heightened market volatility experienced so far this year, but local currency government bonds in the...
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15 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A rough start to the year for the Hang Seng has been seized upon by short sellers. Demand to borrow the blue chip index's constituents has surged...
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15 February 2016
Global volatility has caught up with the Japanese credit market as credit risk priced into the country's corporate bonds now stands at a three...
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12 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Rex Energy leads oil and gas shorts...
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12 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"The week sees important insights into inflation trends in the US, UK and China, as well as fourth quarter economic growth figures for Japan....
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12 February 2016 Chris Williamson
Official data showed US retail sales rebounding in January after a disappointing end to 2015. Core sales were 0.6% higher after declining 0.3%...
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12 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK construction output rose 1.5% in December, according to the Office for National Statistics, but the rise was insufficient to avert a further..."...
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12 February 2016 Chris Williamson
Official data confirm the steady but disappointingly unspectacular growth achieved by the eurozone at the end of last year. Gross domestic product...
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12 February 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"It was an unspectacular end to 2015 for the German economy, with growth failing to accelerate from the 0.3% seen in the third quarter. PMI survey...
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12 February 2016
"A tumultuous week in global financial markets saw safe haven government bond yields continue their descent to zero, while UK government credit...
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