24 September 2015
Markit Dividend Forecasting is expecting Volkswagen's 2016 dividend to be suspended in light of the relentless deluge of negative news around...
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24 September 2015
The week sees the release of worldwide manufacturing PMI results plus unemployment and consumer price numbers in the eurozone. The publication...
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24 September 2015
"A renewed weakening of growth in the manufacturing economy adds to Japan's woes, as evidence mounts that the various stimulus measures introduced...
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24 September 2015
Below consensus PMI data out of China and Japan this week has put further pressure on credit spreads in the emerging Asian region. Sovereign...
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23 September 2015
"Established "legacy" airlines are facing a two pronged assault from domestic budget firms and international upstarts on long distance routes...
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23 September 2015
"US manufacturing remained stuck in crawler gear in September, fighting an uphill battle against the stronger dollar, slumping demand in many...
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23 September 2015
"The September PMI surveys indicate a further steady expansion of the eurozone economy, but there remains a worrying failure of growth to accelerate...
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23 September 2015
"China's manufacturing economy contracted at the steepest rate for six-and-a-half years in September, according to survey data. Accelerating...
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23 September 2015
"While bond spreads have tightened across corporate credit over the past month, the utilities sector continues to lag the broader corporate bond...
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22 September 2015
"Average short interest across the largest companies in Europe has increased in recent weeks, rising back to "grexit" levels as equity markets...
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22 September 2015
Volkswagen's admission that its diesel engines sidestepped US emissions regulations has severely dented both its and its German peers' credit...
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21 September 2015
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 September 2015
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 September 2015
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 September 2015
"ETF equity investors in the US were ambivalent to an eagerly anticipated rate decision by the FOMC last week, which saw the largest weekly inflows...
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21 September 2015
benefited contingent convertible bonds. Both the Euro and USD denominated Markit iBoxx Contingent Convertible Developed Market indices have returned...
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18 September 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Home d"cor retailer Pier 1 Imports...
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18 September 2015
Flash PMI results for September will provide data watchers and policy makers with insights into global economic trends at the end of the third...
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18 September 2015
"The Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates on hold at its September meeting, staving off the first tightening of policy that the US...
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18 September 2015
The Fed's decision to keep interest rates flat for the time being has lifted US bonds; but the reaction is far from earth shattering. Investment...
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17 September 2015
"Dwindling takings from VIPs has seen gaming revenues in Macau continue to decline, propelling short interest to new highs. Macau casinos' short...
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17 September 2015
Sluggish growth of retail sales adds to the recent flow of economic data which point to a slowing in the UK economy. Wages rise amid tighter...
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17 September 2015
Germany's rejection of nuclear power and its decision to offload the costs of decommissioning power plants onto utilities firms has seen their...
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16 September 2015
Markit Securities Finance has released a report with detailed findings outlining how securities lending data can potentially enhance the return...
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16 September 2015
"The long-awaited upturn in pay, which has been the missing element of the UK's economic recovery, looks to be finally upon us, reviving the...
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16 September 2015
"Investor sentiment towards Greek government bonds has improved significantly since the mid-summer lows, a trend that has held heading into this...
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15 September 2015
"A global equities sell off in August, led by falling Chinese markets, has increased uncertainty ahead of a possible Fed rate hike. Short sentiment...
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15 September 2015
"Yesterday saw Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott lose his job to coalition rival and former investment banker Malcom Turnbull, a move which...
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14 September 2015
Investors who have been overweight on European stocks with a high exposure to Emea sales have benefited from rising stock prices compared to...
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14 September 2015
US bond investors have increased their exposure to the riskiest end of the bond market in the week leading up to the Fed's first decision in...
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11 September 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Shorts get a taste for US retailer...
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11 September 2015
Markets will be on tenterhooks in the lead up to Thursday's FOMC's decision on US interest rates. With stock markets tumbling and emerging market......
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11 September 2015
"This week saw the yield on US treasuries lift off last month's lows ahead of the highly anticipated Fed meeting, while Nigerian bonds sunk to...
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10 September 2015 David Weisberger
"As Deep Throat said in All the President's Men: "Follow the money. Always follow the money." Two, seemingly, unrelated events over the past...
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10 September 2015
Japan's Nikkei 225 index bounced 7.7% this week and subsequently fell in the next session after a month of losses in step with an emerging market...
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10 September 2015
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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10 September 2015
Brazil's recent downgrade to junk will come as little surprise to market observers given the increasingly bearish sentiment seen in Brazilian...
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09 September 2015
Most private capital firms rely on spreadsheets to collect and analyze data. These facts will make you think about the checks and balances used...
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09 September 2015
Uncertainty in global markets causes fund launches to slow This report aggregates newly launched funds in August and highlights the performance...
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09 September 2015
"European covered bonds are the sole corporate bond sector still in positive total return territory for the year so far, encouraging ETF investors...
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08 September 2015
Global growth worries intensify amid emerging market downturn
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08 September 2015
Falling demand from China is driving short sellers towards exposed automobile stocks as decreasing pricing power amid weaker emerging markets...
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08 September 2015
US financials have proven to be the bright spot in the US corporate bond market so far this year as their respective credit position diverges....
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07 September 2015
"Weak demand for base metals and resources continues to depress commodity prices, pressuring producers and traders, while forcing aggressive...
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07 September 2015
"Latest evidence from Markit's recruitment industry survey highlighted a further slowdown in growth of staff appointments during August, amid...
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07 September 2015
"Faced with a challenging outlook and its investment grade status under threat, Glencore's newly announced debt reduction plans have been welcomed...
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04 September 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. The largest printer in...
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04 September 2015
A mixed report on the health of the US labour market gives frustratingly little new insight into whether the Fed will start to hike rates. The...
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04 September 2015
"Germany's "all-sector' PMI (a GDP-weighted average of the three surveys' output measures) rose from July's 53.6 to 54.7 in August, thereby signalling...
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04 September 2015
"Market volatility and inflation concerns have opened the door for the ECB to do more quantitative easing (QE), while the latest US jobless claims...
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03 September 2015
Short sellers prepared to pay high fees were rewarded in August as companies whose shares cost the most to borrow continued to underperform the...
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03 September 2015
"Industrial output and trade data are released in a number of countries across Europe during the week, with China seeing the publication of latest...
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03 September 2015
"Even after allowing for the usual seasonal lull in business activity, August saw an unexpectedly sharp slowing in the pace of UK economic growth...
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03 September 2015
"As US policymakers mull over the possibility of a September rate hike, Markit's PMI survey data indicate that the US economy is enjoying ongoing...
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03 September 2015
"China's economy contracted at the steepest rate for six-and-a-half years in August, according to survey data. The Caixin China Composite PMI...
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03 September 2015
"The final Markit Eurozone PMI" rose to 54.3 in August, up from 53.9 in July, and above the earlier flash estimate. The data signalled the fastest...
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02 September 2015
A sharp retreat from the US Biotech sector since mid-July 2015 has rewarded short sellers actively playing the sector despite six months of losses....
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02 September 2015
"Oil & gas credits continued to exhibit the widest positive basis, while media names saw their negative basis tighten. 78 Markit CDX NA IG constituents..."...
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01 September 2015
Three months of tumultuous and declining equity markets in China,has led Markit Dividend Forecasting to trim €1.5bn off expected dividends for...
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01 September 2015
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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01 September 2015
"Growth of manufacturing output in Vietnam eased to the slowest for ten months in August, according to the latest Nikkei PMI survey, compiled...
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01 September 2015
"Latest GDP data from IBGE showed that the Brazilian economy registered its worst quarterly performance since 2009 in quarter two, broadly in...
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01 September 2015
Oil prices have rebound from recent lows sending both investment grade and high yield oil and gas bonds to trade tighter than last week's all-time...
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31 August 2015
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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28 August 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Activist short sellers...
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28 August 2015
First insights into global economic growth trends will be provided by worldwide PMI results. A fleet of data are meanwhile published in the US...
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28 August 2015
"A deal between Ukraine and its creditors has pushed its default risk to 2015 lows, while encouraging US GDP figures have raised September hike...
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27 August 2015
"Momentum investing has proven to be a winning strategy since the start of the year, which has seen investors clamour to gain exposure to the...
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27 August 2015
"The commodities slowdown has seen Indonesian and Malaysian credit come under increasing pressure, but the recent monetary easing from their...
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26 August 2015
The weaker macroeconomic outlook has intensified the battle of the brewers from both ends of the market with short sellers targeting the mid-range......
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26 August 2015
Recent market volatility has had relatively little impact on eurozone periphery sovereign bond spreads as fixed income investors remain bullish...
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25 August 2015
"The current market correction has played into the hands of short sellers, as average short positions heading into the downturn stood at their...
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25 August 2015
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 August 2015
"The vicious selloff in global equities over the past week has pointed towards a pending crisis, but credit markets have remained calm compared...
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24 August 2015
"As Asian market turmoil spreads globally, manufacturers in Taiwan have come under pressure with short sellers targeting technology stocks and...
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24 August 2015
"The political uncertainty gripping Turkey spooked investors, with the country's CDS spreads and bonds all seeing increased bearish sentiment...
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21 August 2015
"A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week, plus names identified...
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21 August 2015
"August business survey data signalled that growth of eurozone economic output held broadly steady at a solid pace. At 54.1, the Markit Flash...
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21 August 2015
"Kazakhstan recently devalued its currency and investors anticipate Saudi Arabia will follow suit, while in the US high yield bonds continue...
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20 August 2015
A spike in single-family home building in the US has seen ETFs tracking the sector outperform while the real estate sector lags; attracting short...
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20 August 2015
"Updated second quarter GDP results are released in Germany, Spain and the UK, while Brazil sees its first estimate of second quarter economic...
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20 August 2015
"Oil prices and the rouble are once again in freefall, but the latest episode is having little effect on Russia's bond market. Markit iBoxx USD...
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19 August 2015
The Chinese slowdown and commodities slump has seen investors flee equity and fixed income ETFs at the fastest pace in 18 months. Emerging market...
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19 August 2015
"With China facing economic uncertainty and commodity prices set for a secular decline, certain sectors in the US corporate bond market face...
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18 August 2015
Luxury high end names have seen increasingly bearish sentiment in recent weeks; a trend that has accelerated in the wake of weak demand from...
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18 August 2015
"The commodities crash has seen breakeven inflation retreat in earnest in the last few weeks, prompting ETF investors to exit inflation hedged...
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17 August 2015
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 August 2015
"Investor demand for gold has hit a six year low as the price of the commodity retreats in earnest, forcing precious metal mining firms to drastically...
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17 August 2015
The Markit Eurozone PMI" has been compiled by Markit's economics team since 1998 and has built a track record of accurately anticipating official...
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17 August 2015
The Markit Germany PMI" has been compiled by Markit's economics team since 1998 and has built a track record of accurately anticipating official...
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17 August 2015
A fear of global growth slowdown and subsequent weaker demand for commodities has seen investors exit South Africa's debt markets. South Africa's...
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14 August 2015
"A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week, plus names identified...
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14 August 2015
The NEVI Netherlands PMI" has been compiled by Markit's economics team since 2000 and has built a track record of accurately anticipating official...
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14 August 2015
"German economic growth accelerated slightly in the second quarter, largely a result of a strong export performance. Markit's PMI data signal...
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14 August 2015
"The French economy ground to a halt again in the spring, with GDP unchanged during the second quarter in what will be a wake-up call to the...
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14 August 2015
The eurozone economy grew slightly less than expected in the second quarter but nevertheless showed encouraging resilience against the backdrop...
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14 August 2015
"With a third bailout close, Greek government bonds have begun to rally, while in North America the price of oil is sending Chesapeake's credit...
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13 August 2015
"Although total global lending revenues have remained fairly steady in 2015, aggregate figures hide dramatic global shifts as Hong Kong pushes...
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13 August 2015
Flash PMI results for August will provide data watchers and policy makers with insights into global economic trends in the middle of the third...
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13 August 2015
"China's currency devaluation pushed Asian credit markets wider earlier this week before the central bank intervened, stabilising the market....
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12 August 2015
Ladbrokes recently announced the acquisition of competitor Coral in a deal that has seen short sellers readjust their odds in the fiercely competitive...
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12 August 2015
"The Spanish economy is proving to be one of the leading lights in the eurozone recovery story this year, with the upturn acting as a magnet...
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12 August 2015
"The latest official labour market report brought a raft of disappointing news, with unemployment remaining unchanged, employment falling and...
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12 August 2015
Accusations of accounting irregularities and the continuing global commodities slump has seen the credit markets turn bearish on Singapore-listed......
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11 August 2015
Global growth held back by emerging market stagnation
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11 August 2015
"Energy stocks in the Russell 3000 have seen a fresh high in average short interest as oil prices retreated in earnest, leaving the sector the...
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11 August 2015
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 August 2015
Lower quality US high yield bond spreads have widened to multiple year highs; opening up a differential with higher quality high yield and investment...
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10 August 2015
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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10 August 2015
This report aggregates newly launched funds in July and reviews the performance of the funds launched in June. July added 58 new ETFs spread...
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10 August 2015
Last week's reopening of the Greek stock exchange saw the country's banks lead the worst selloff on record. But these same institutions' bonds...
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07 August 2015
"A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week, plus names identified...
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07 August 2015
Second quarter GDP numbers are expected to show further eurozone economic growth despite a steep Greek downturn. Industrial output numbers are...
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07 August 2015
Latest evidence from Markit's recruitment industry survey showed a continued slowdown in growth of recruitment activity during July. The KPMG/REC...
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07 August 2015
"A surge in overseas trade, with goods exports growing at their fastest rate for nearly a decade, looks to have boosted the UK economy in the...
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07 August 2015
"Industrial production trends are diverging within the eurozone area, with signs of renewed weakness in the 'core' contrasting with resurgent...
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07 August 2015
"Non-farm payrolls came in just shy of forecasts, but it's still yet another solid employment report. With the Fed's decision on the timing of...
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07 August 2015
"The first sovereign casualty of the oil price slump may be on the horizon, while emerging markets face a three-pronged threat from the strong...
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06 August 2015
Markit is expecting dividends from European real estate firms to increase by 16% in 2015; the fifth consecutive year of dividend growth for the...
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06 August 2015
"Manufacturing, hit by the strongest exchange rate since 2007, weak overseas demand and subdued business investment at home, is acting as a drag...
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06 August 2015
The latest Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee meeting saw one policymaker break ranks and vote for higher interest rates. But the tone...
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06 August 2015
"Despite talk of an earlier than expected interest rate rise latest minutes show the BoE remains dovish, while sterling corporate bonds have...
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05 August 2015
"Despite the limited free float of IPOs, short sellers have been able to successfully pre-empt stock debuts falling out of favour prior to lockup..."...
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05 August 2015
"The latest Markit PMI data indicate that the US economy enjoyed a good start to the third quarter, but the survey provides mixed news for policymakers..."...
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05 August 2015
"The pace of UK economic growth slowed at the start of the third quarter, according to PMI survey data. Although still robust, the expansion...
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05 August 2015
The eurozone economy showed reassuring resilience in the face of the Greek debt crisis in July. Despite a record deterioration in Greek business...
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05 August 2015
"Markit's worldwide PMI survey data showed emerging market economic growth stagnating in July and employment falling for a fifth successive month....
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05 August 2015
"Global economic growth picked up very slightly for the first time in four months in July, according to worldwide PMI survey data. The JPMorgan...
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05 August 2015
"Business conditions deteriorated in Hong Kong for a fifth successive month in July, according to the Markit-compiled Nikkei PMI", with the rate...
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04 August 2015
"One month on from the announcement of the Greek bailout deal, the European equity market is back on winning form; this has seen investors lower...
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04 August 2015
"A missed payment over the weekend leaves Puerto Rico's General Obligation bonds in a perilous situation, but the wider muni market remains stable....
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03 August 2015
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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03 August 2015
"Short sellers have flocked to South Korean shipbuilders faced with declining demand as low oil prices persist, creating increased competition...
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03 August 2015
"Manufacturing looks set to act as a drag on the UK economy again in the third quarter, as goods producers are hit by the strong pound, weak...
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03 August 2015
Business conditions in Taiwan continued to deteriorate at a severe rate at the start of the third quarter amid the steepest decline in exports...
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03 August 2015
"Global manufacturing remained stuck firmly in the slow lane at the start of the third quarter, hindered by slumping demand in many key emerging...
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03 August 2015
"The eurozone manufacturing economy showed encouraging resilience in the face of the Greek debt crisis in July. At 52.4, the Markit Eurozone...
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03 August 2015
Investor appetite for periphery European debt in July has helped push European sovereign bonds back into the black for the year after enjoying...
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03 August 2015
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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31 July 2015
"A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week, plus names identified...
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31 July 2015
"The release of manufacturing and services PMI survey results will provide insights into global economic trends as we move into the second half...
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31 July 2015
"This week caps off the best month for eurozone sovereign debt since January, but neighbouring Turkey has not enjoyed the same positive performance....
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30 July 2015
"European equities trading volumes are on track to beat last year's bumper total as first half volumes surged by 28%, according to the 2015 Markit...
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30 July 2015
The Nikkei Hong Kong PMI" has been compiled by Markit's economics team since 1998 and has built a track record of accurately anticipating official...
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30 July 2015
"Updated GDP numbers deliver a double-punch to US economy doom-mongers, painting a reassuringly bright picture of the health of the US economy...
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30 July 2015
"Latest PMI data signalled that the Austrian manufacturing sector grew at its strongest pace in nearly one-and-a-half years during July, adding...
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30 July 2015
PMI data can be used to provide a simple but surprisingly accurate guide to Taiwan's GDP growth rate well in advance of official statistics....
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29 July 2015
Short interest has climbed across a range of US large cap stocks as sector rallies lose and gain steam and macro expectations of a stronger dollar...
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29 July 2015
The total trade volumes in the European loan market have pulled back slightly in the second quarter of 2015. Total volumes have dropped to €14.692bn...
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29 July 2015
"China's equity market is experiencing some of the most severe correction on record, but the volatility has not reached the country's bond market....
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28 July 2015
"Offshore based investors have harnessed ETFs as an efficient vehicle to gain exposure to falling Chinese equities, while local Chinese investors...
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28 July 2015
Signs of faster growth in the service sector at the start of the third quarter add to the likelihood of the FOMC moving closer to hiking interest...
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28 July 2015
Solid growth in the second quarter is welcome news that the UK economy continues to expand at an impressive pace in spite of headwinds from the...
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28 July 2015
"With the US and Europe pursuing diverging monetary policy paths, European investors have been eagerly adding to their positions in US exposed...
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27 July 2015
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 July 2015
"Despite their ability to hold many of the required attributes to classify as high quality collateral, many market participants don't accept...
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27 July 2015
"The recent commodity downturn has sent Latam corporate bond yields surging, just as the US looks set to raise interest rates. Brazil's 5-yr...
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24 July 2015
"A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week, plus names identified...
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24 July 2015
Japan's manufacturing economy showed tentative signs of stirring back into life at the start of the third quarter after its worst performance...
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24 July 2015
A modest upturn in the headline US manufacturing PMI belies some more worrying undercurrents which point to potential weakness in coming months....
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24 July 2015
Eurozone economic growth lost only slight momentum in July amid the rollercoaster events of the Greek debt crisis during the month. The rate...
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24 July 2015
"The Chinese economy started the third quarter with the steepest contraction of manufacturing activity for 15 months, according to survey data....
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24 July 2015
"Competition from Asia has forced Qualcomm to reorganise, which has been received with suspicion from investors. Meanwhile in Europe, Slovenia...
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23 July 2015
The recent UK budget shook up the way individuals are taxed on their dividend income. This has seen investors rush to UK dividend ETFs. Investors...
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23 July 2015
"The main data highlights are first estimates of second quarter gross domestic product for the US, UK and Spain, with the former also seeing...
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23 July 2015
Falling retail sales and widespread price discounting will strengthen the conviction of dovish policymakers that underlying inflationary pressures...
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23 July 2015
The commodities slump in recent weeks has opened up several basis opportunities as cash bond spreads have not keep up with their CDS peers in...
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22 July 2015
"The prospect of a US rate rise is looming ever closer, prompting the equity market to shun the companies which are most reliant on debt financing....
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22 July 2015
"PMI" business survey data are widely used to provide an advance indication of official data, in particular economic growth as measured by gross...
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22 July 2015
The minutes from the latest Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee meeting reveal a mood of hawkishness developing steadily among policymakers....
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22 July 2015
"With commodity prices slumping, both investment grade and high yield mining sector bonds are experiencing a sharp selloff. Markit iBoxx $ Mining...
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21 July 2015
"As the price of precious metals dives further, short sellers are aggressively rotating into basic resource and mining stocks as the prospect...
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21 July 2015
"The growing popularity of European bond ETFs has been reflected in the securities lending market, with growing numbers of investors borrowing...
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20 July 2015
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 July 2015
Poland looks set to follow Hungary's path by introducing new banking measures allowing mortgages denominated in Swiss francs to be converted...
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17 July 2015
"A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week, plus names identified...
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17 July 2015
"In a week that is still likely to be dominated by Greece, the release of flash PMI results will provide first insights into how the debt crisis...
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17 July 2015
"US inflation moved back into positive territory in June, with a 0.3% increase in prices during the month pushing the annual rate of inflation...
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17 July 2015
"With European parliaments set to approve Greece's bailout, a calmer credit market is allowing QE to retake centre stage as positive market sentiment..."...
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16 July 2015 David Weisberger
Adding microsecond precision to the SIP feed, which has no real use cases for that level of precision and no way to be accurate to that level...
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16 July 2015
"Recent IPOs have dazzled some investors and left others puzzled, with new launches showing striking price swings in 2015. As a result, conviction...
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16 July 2015
"European high yield bonds have outperformed global bond sectors in 2015 so far with UK high yield leading the way, but investors are beginning...
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15 July 2015
"The tech manufacturing sector has struggled in recent weeks, seeing short interest climb in both PC and smartphone manufacturers. Markit Electronics...
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15 July 2015
A mixed bag of news on the UK labour market adds plenty to the policy debate at the Bank of England. The latest data show private sector pay...
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15 July 2015
The global electronics industry slipped into decline in June for the first time for over two years. The downturn was fuelled by the largest monthly...
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15 July 2015
"US manufacturing remained in the doldrums in June, with factory output stagnating for a second straight month, according to official data and...
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15 July 2015
"Official data indicated the Chinese economy grew at an annual rate of 7.0% in the second quarter, unchanged on the pace seen in the first three...
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15 July 2015
The global commodities slump has seen Australian corporate credit risk surge over the last 12 months. The Markit iTraxx Australia index has risen...
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14 July 2015
"Equity markets in the US and Asia have been stuck in risk off mode over the last 12 months, demonstrated by the fact that companies with low...
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14 July 2015
Unexpectedly weak retail sales data add to signs that the US economy is slowing again after pulling out of the soft patch earlier in the year....
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14 July 2015
"UK consumer price inflation fell back to zero in June, according to the Office for National Statistics, down from 0.1% in May. Inflation continues...
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14 July 2015
"Covered bonds have been largely shunned by investors seeking income, but their resilience amid market volatility has seen them outperform this...
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13 July 2015
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 July 2015
"Short sellers have profited handsomely in the first half the year in some names, however on average short sold firms have delivered mixed results...
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13 July 2015
"According to Markit's latest Business Outlook survey, Irish companies remain strongly optimistic that growth of activity will be recorded over...
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13 July 2015
"The Markit Global Business Outlook Survey, which looks at expectations for the year ahead across 6,500 companies, found corporate optimism to...
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13 July 2015
"With an Iran nuclear deal apparently imminent, the prospects of a flood of new oil hitting the global market has put downward pressure on oil...
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10 July 2015
"A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week, plus names identified...
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10 July 2015
"The Greek stock market has been shut for the last ten days, but Markit's Fair Value pricing has quantified the impact of the recent developments...
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10 July 2015
"The UK's trade deficit with the rest of the world shrank far more than expected in May, down to the lowest for almost two years. It's wise to...
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10 July 2015
"Credit markets have reacted positively to Greece's new proposals, while easing macroeconomic tensions elsewhere have prompted investors to pile...
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09 July 2015 David Weisberger
"Yesterday's outage at the NYSE is perfectly normal and did not really matter. The lesson we should have learned is simple: Instead of wringing...
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09 July 2015
"The future of Greece remains the hot topic in the coming week, with all 28 members of the European Union due to meet on Sunday to decide Greece's...
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09 July 2015
There were no surprises at the Bank of England as the Monetary Policy Committee left interest rates at their record low of 0.5% after their July...
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09 July 2015
"UK gilts have provided a safe haven for investors seeking stability since the Greek crisis deteriorated over the last ten days, leading pound...
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08 July 2015
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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08 July 2015
"Strong growth in third quarter dividends is expected from UK and European companies, outpacing US-based growth, while Asian dividends are stuck...
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08 July 2015
Latest evidence from Markit's recruitment industry survey showed a further easing in growth of recruitment activity during June. The KPMG/REC...
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08 July 2015
"Investors clamoured for greater exposure to euro area equities in the second quarter, according to exchange traded fund (ETF) data from Markit...
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08 July 2015 Trevor Balchin
Global sector PMI™ data from Markit showed that software & services registered the fastest growth of business activity in June. Moreover, the...
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08 July 2015
"Global economic growth slowed for a third month running in June, according to PMI data. The JPMorgan Global PMI", compiled by Markit, sank to...
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08 July 2015
"European financials have seen their credit risk nearly double since March, steered by the prospect of less government aid for banks and the...
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07 July 2015
New fund launches point to appetite for eurozone and Japanese equities This report aggregatesnewlylaunchedfunds in June and highlights the performance...
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07 July 2015
"A second successive monthly fall in manufacturing output means the goods-producing sector will act as a drag on the economy in the second quarter...
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06 July 2015
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 July 2015
"Greek regulators rolled out a short selling ban last week, but a closer look at the data shows that Greek short sellers were few and far between....
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06 July 2015
"The week will be dominated by the aftermath of Sunday's Greek referendum. Having delivered a resounding 'no' to austerity, a Eurogroup meeting...
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06 July 2015
"Global economic growth slowed for a third month running in June, according to worldwide PMI survey data. The JPMorgan Global PMI, compiled by...
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06 July 2015
"After a resounding "no' vote from the Greek public over the weekend, European sovereign credit trembled but remained resilient while European...
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03 July 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Short interest jumps shoots...
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03 July 2015
"The UK PMI surveys indicate that the pace of economic growth rebounded in June, recovering from what appears to have been a brief lull caused...
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03 July 2015
The Greek crisis appears to have so far had little impact on the eurozone economy as a whole. Economic growth in the currency bloc rose to a...
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03 July 2015
"Bond markets remain flat ahead of Sunday's Greek referendum, while China and Mexico buck bond selloff and return positive for June. Greece's...
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02 July 2015
"Biotech shares have soared in the last 12 months which has provided fertile ground for short squeezes, however short sellers have been relatively...
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02 July 2015
"Yet another month of impressive job creation pushes the Fed closer to hiking interest rates later this year, albeit with the Fed likely to remain...
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02 July 2015
"Puerto Rico's unsustainable debt problems have intensified this week, but the wider municipal bond market has so far remained resilient. Puerto...
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01 July 2015
Rising cocoa prices have seen short sellers circle in on Swiss listed chocolate manufacturers in recent weeks. Barry Callebaut has seen short...
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01 July 2015
"Global manufacturing activity slowed and edged closer towards stagnation in June. The JPMorgan PMI", compiled by Markit, fell to 51.0 from 51.3...
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01 July 2015
A sharper than expected manufacturing slowdown adds to signs that UK economic growth could disappoint in 2015. The disappointment caused sterling...
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01 July 2015
"A solid PMI reading for June rounded off euro area manufacturers' best quarter for a year, representing a major improvement compared to the...
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01 July 2015
"The Greek debt crisis continued to take a toll on the economy in June, with the country facing a deepening recession as consumer and business...
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01 July 2015
"The second quarter has presented a number of challenges for fixed income investors, but the leveraged loan market has proved to be one of the...
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30 June 2015
"Stocks in China have shed more than 20% of their value over the last couple of weeks, but domestic and foreign investors' opinions continue...
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30 June 2015
The UK economy grew faster than previously thought in the opening quarter of the year. Gross domestic product rose 0.4% in the first three months...
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30 June 2015
"Investors have been pulling money out of US high yield bonds amid calls that the market is overheating, but a closer look at the data reveals...
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29 June 2015
"European equity ETFs continue to enjoy strong domestic flows despite the recent crisis, but investors' behaviour is shifting. Eurozone equity...
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29 June 2015
"Having risen a buoyant 1.2% in April, some payback in May was always likely, but the 2.2% drop in Japan's industrial production seen last month...
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29 June 2015
"As Greece calls for a referendum, volatility sees investors rush to safety of German bunds. Meanwhile, European periphery credit spreads widen...
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26 June 2015
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 June 2015
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 June 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Greenbrier still feeling...
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26 June 2015
"Investors rush to reduce FI exposure on fears of "overheating" market, while Europe still waits on Greece but markets signal cautious optimism....
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25 June 2015
The impact of the direction of the US dollar on company earnings and stock prices has seen investors positioning themselves in ETFs as the currency...
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25 June 2015
The release of manufacturing and service PMI results will provide insights into global economic trends in June. A labour market update (including...
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25 June 2015 Chris Williamson
"Survey data signalling robust second quarter economic growth, strong employment gains and rising inflation add to pressure on the Fed to hike...
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25 June 2015
"Convertible bonds have proven more resilient than conventional bonds in the current volatile market, encouraging strong inflows into convertible...
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24 June 2015 David Weisberger
"Let me put it to you this way, Weisberger. There's a reason people call him Don Grasso... With their ability to regulate, he might make us an...
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24 June 2015
US housing related shares are up sharply this month as homebuilders surge in the wake of strong sales numbers. Housing sector ETFs on track for...
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24 June 2015
"After a slow start the year, offshore renminbi bond issuance has picked up, with renminbi-denominated corporate bond returns now outperforming...
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23 June 2015
Russia's previous efforts to raise cash flow for state departments and improve the profile of its companies to foreign investors have been wiped...
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23 June 2015
"US manufacturers reported a disappointing end to the second quarter, with factory output growing at the slowest rate for a year-and-a-half....
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23 June 2015
A slight deterioration of business conditions in June rounded off the worst quarter for just over two years for Japan's manufacturers. PMI signals...
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23 June 2015
"Despite the cloud of the Greek debt crisis hanging over the region, the eurozone saw economic growth accelerate to a four-year high in June....
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23 June 2015
"The flash PMI for China narrowly beat consensus expectations in June, but the headline number masked a worrying deterioration in employment....
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23 June 2015
"Hopes of a Greek deal this week have buoyed European credit markets, with corporate spreads seeing strong tightening. Markit iTraxx Europe Crossover...
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22 June 2015
European banking ETFs have continued to attract funds and have enjoyed strong price returns of above 15% so far this year. However a recent selloff......
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22 June 2015
"The last 12 months have seen energy and mining bonds lose out due to the global commodities slump, with both high yield and investment grade...
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19 June 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Agricultural irrigation...
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19 June 2015
"The economic upturn, and the buoyant labour market in particular, is feeding through to big improvements in government borrowing figures. Better...
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19 June 2015
"Grexit concerns have intensified over the past week, roiling credit markets in Europe; while US and emerging markets shrug off Greece concerns...
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18 June 2015
Surging share prices have seen short sellers close out their positions in both lethal and non-lethal weapons manufacturers in the US. Short interest...
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18 June 2015
"The release of flash PMI results will provide first insights into global economic trends in June, while the US sees the release of durable goods...
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18 June 2015
"Retail sales growth slowed in May after a sunshine-related burst of spending in April, but the underlying trend remains impressively strong...
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18 June 2015
"Time appears to be running out for Greece with no deal as yet apparent, leading the bond and credit markets to treat Greek credit with increasing...
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17 June 2015 David Weisberger
"Hey, Weisberger, is this really about you???" Some traders yelled as I walked by the NASDAQ trading desk, in 2004. "Is what about me?" I asked....
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17 June 2015
The relentless increase in house prices in the UK and subsequent earnings growth of UK homebuilders has filtered down into strong share price...
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17 June 2015
"A surge in UK wage growth to a six-year high brings welcome news that the economic recovery is feeling through to pay packets, but also ups...
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17 June 2015
"As US corporate and sovereign bond returns turn negative for the year, the CMBS market has remained resilient amid a strong commercial real...
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16 June 2015
Chinese stocks were passed over for ascension to the MSCI world index last week; a move that came as little surprise in the wake of the recent...
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16 June 2015
"Inflation rebounded in May, bringing an end to the country's brief foray into deflation. Having dipped into negative territory in April for...
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16 June 2015
Exchange traded funds are set to see the lowest net inflows since January 2014 as inflows into equity funds are being offset by net withdrawals...
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16 June 2015
"Despite global macroeconomic events shaking bond markets around the world, Chinese and Filipino government debt have continued to hold firm....
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15 June 2015
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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15 June 2015
"With its heavy exposure to China and the energy sector, Singapore's equities market has seen shorting activity rise as companies face renewed...
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15 June 2015
European periphery sovereign bonds have underperformed their core peers in recent weeks as investors began to require extra yield to hold these...
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12 June 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Home furnisher Pier 1...
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12 June 2015
The economic upturn over the past year has been stronger than previously though after substantial data revisions show that the UK construction...
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12 June 2015
"Weak industrial production data are a reminder of the fragility of the euro area economy, but should not be a cause for excess pessimism. In...
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12 June 2015
Short term Greek government bonds are hitting their highest yields since mid April. ETF growth has boosted US corporate bond trading volumes....
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11 June 2015
S&P 500 volatility levels have stabilised with moderate positive returns but recent market moves in Europe and in ETPs tracking volatility raise...
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11 June 2015 Oliver Kolodseike
"The highlight of the week is the Federal Open Market Committee's latest monetary policy decision, which is accompanied by US industrial production...
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11 June 2015
"Strong retail sales data add to signs that the US economy has pulled out of the soft-patch seen at the start of the year. Sales surged 1.2%...
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11 June 2015
"Official data brought more mixed news on the health of the Chinese economy, with signs of steadying retail sales and factory output offset by...
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11 June 2015
A new law on banks which aims to put an end to government bailouts has heightened credit risk in the European financial sector. The Markit......
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10 June 2015
"Despite strong fund flows into European ETFs over the past six months investors have favoured certain sectors such as consumer discretionary...
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10 June 2015
"A slump in factory output in April represents a very disappointing start to the second quarter, and casts doubt on widespread expectations that...
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10 June 2015
"Global bond volatility has seen investors flee the most volatile part of the bond market, despite the fact that high yield bonds have outperformed...
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09 June 2015
PMI data highlight growing variations in likely policy paths
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09 June 2015
Markit Securities Finance teamed up with Markit Research Signals to highlight the value of incorporating global short interest data into the...
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09 June 2015
"A narrowing of the UK's trade deficit with the rest of the world in April is welcome news, but needs to be treated with caution, as the underlying...
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09 June 2015
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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09 June 2015
"Recent bond volatility has been largely driven by underlying benchmark rate movements, driving a surge in interest rate hedged ETFs. Interest...
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08 June 2015
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 June 2015
"The latest round of the UK supermarket price wars has seen short sellers redouble their attention in listed UK retailers, with current average...
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08 June 2015
"With healthier economic data coming out the US and a rise in long term treasury yields, US banks stand to benefit through lending revenue. In...
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06 June 2015 David Weisberger
During High School, I recited the pledge of allegiance over the loudspeaker to the school most mornings. While there are many today that view...
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05 June 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. Layne Christensen is the most...
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05 June 2015
"An impressive, consensus-smashing, rate of US hiring puts a September rate hike firmly on the table. Job creation is surging as the economy...
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05 June 2015
Global sector PMI" data from Markit showed a clear trend of services and food-led growth in May. Food producers registered the strongest overall...
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05 June 2015
"Further volatility in sovereign bonds has seen investors move to protect against higher yields, while Brazil's Petrobras returns to the markets...
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