17 February 2015
Investors have shown little appetite to stand in the way of the recent strong run in European equities. European ETFs on track for largest ever...
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17 February 2015
"In the wake of the RadioShack bankruptcy, US retailer Sears has seen the CDS market turn increasingly bearish. The CDS curve in Sears has inverted...
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16 February 2015 Relte Stephen Schutte
"The Australian dollar has devalued against the US dollar, sending short sellers covering mining and materials positions as the currency movement...
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16 February 2015
"Official data have finally caught up with the survey data, signalling that Japan pulled out of its recession late last year. The improvement...
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16 February 2015
UK corporate bonds have offered the best returns among advanced economies as the search for yield intensifies. GBP denominated corporate bonds...
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13 February 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. Oil and gas continues to be...
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13 February 2015
"The week sees the release of flash PMI data for Japan, the eurozone and the US, all of which will provide fresh evidence on the health of the...
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13 February 2015
"The German economy expanded markedly in the fourth quarter of 2014, with growth accelerating sharply compared with the marginal increase recorded...
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13 February 2015
"The eurozone economy fared better than expected in the final quarter of last year, setting the scene for economic forecasts for 2015 to be ratcheted...
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13 February 2015
"There were tentative signs of contagion in the eurozone, but the week is ending on an optimistic note Spain and Italy widened significantly...
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12 February 2015 David Weisberger
"Dick Grasso is going to be visiting the trading floor today, so you might want to be somewhere else..." When my boss said that to me with a...
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12 February 2015
"Passive indexing has been the way to play the recent bull market, but a one size fits all investment strategy has missed key market shifts as...
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12 February 2015
"US retail sales fell for a second successive month in January, adding further to evidence suggesting that the health of the economy is on the...
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12 February 2015
"Fears of Europe falling into a deflationary slump are looking overplayed, for now at least. Markit's PMI data indicate that, rather than postponing..."...
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12 February 2015
"The Bank of England presented a surprisingly upbeat view of the UK economy's outlook at the publication of its latest quarterly Inflation Report...
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12 February 2015
"Investors have been able to find value in the twilight zone of investment grade bonds, which have subsequently been downgraded. "Fallen angel"...
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11 February 2015
"Lower fossil fuel prices continue to impact energy markets, with environmental and alternative investment strategies and ETFs under pressure...
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11 February 2015
"PMI data showed that worldwide manufacturing input prices fell for the first time in 20 months during January, dropping at the sharpest pace...
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11 February 2015
High yield bonds have experienced strong investor demand since the start of the year as yield seeking investors return to the asset class. High...
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10 February 2015
European equities trading enjoyed a successful year, with volumes surging across the board, according to the 2014 Markit MSA full year results....
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10 February 2015
"UK factories fared better than expected at the end of last year, but weakening growth of the industrial sector over the course of last year...
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09 February 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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09 February 2015
"Contrary to previous market bull runs, the recent market highs have been driven by historically safe names as low beta shares have largely outperformed..."...
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09 February 2015
"Economic data show the Greek economy turning down again, having briefly shown signs of reviving late last year. Economic uncertainty has meanwhile...
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09 February 2015
"As the oil tide recedes, oil-exporting sovereign entities have been treated with increasingly bearish sentiment by credit investors. Dollar...
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06 February 2015
Global growth accelerates for first time in six months
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06 February 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. Oil hedging no saviour to Comstock...
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06 February 2015
"Besides the ongoing Greek debt negotiations, the highlights of a busy week for economic data watchers are a first estimate of fourth quarter...
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06 February 2015
"The US labour market showed no signs of cooling at the start of the year, despite recent evidence that suggested the economy moved down a gear...
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UK permanent placements growth eases to 20-month low, but underlying demand for staff remains strong
06 February 2015
Latest data from Markit's survey of recruitment consultancies signalled a moderation in the rate of growth of permanent staff appointments at...
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06 February 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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06 February 2015
"The first batch of global sector PMI" data from Markit for 2015 saw a number of sectors register falling input prices, most notably chemicals....
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06 February 2015
Greece continues to hog the headlines but sovereigns in the developing world are seeing plenty of action Brazil is trading with an implied rating...
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05 February 2015 David Weisberger
"So, you plan on computerizing the decision- making for Listed stocks?" he said, with a twinkle in his eye. "OK, from now on, you're The Angel...
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05 February 2015
"The launch of On the Market marks the entry of a third online property portal in the UK, backed by agents in an attempt to break the duopoly...
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05 February 2015
"Ireland's economic growth rate hit a nine-year high in 2014, according to the central bank, and PMI data paint a buoyant picture at the outset...
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05 February 2015
"Germany's all-sector PMI (a GDP-weighted average of the three surveys' output measures) rose from December's 51.9 to 53.3 in January, thereby...
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05 February 2015
"The ECB's decision to restrict acceptance of Greek guaranteed bonds has seen Greece's credit continue to deteriorate, with both bond and CDS...
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04 February 2015
Factor based ETFs mark a new trend in weighting methodology This report aggregatesnewlylaunchedfunds in January and highlights the performance...
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04 February 2015
"PMI" survey data signalled a reassuringly robust start to the year for the UK economy, leaving open the possibility of interest rates starting...
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04 February 2015
"The global economy started 2015 on a weak footing, according to PMI survey data, although the rate of expansion picked up slightly compared...
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04 February 2015
"The ECB's decision to introduce full blown QE has encouraged demand for riskier assets, leading to a surge in the popularity of Contingent Convertible..."...
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03 February 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 February 2015
Short sellers have started to show the first signs of sustained short covering in Norwegian equities in the last few weeks. Demand to borrow...
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03 February 2015
"The world's factories reported a slight upturn in growth of business activity in January, but the pace of expansion remained one of the weakest...
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02 February 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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02 February 2015
Traditional fast food empires struggle to fend off fresh competition from younger companies as sales slump and analysts cut forecasts. Short...
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02 February 2015
"UK manufacturing PMI data for January had something for everyone, whether your cup is half full or half empty. Investors are certainly taking...
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02 February 2015
The tumbling price of oil has driven yields higher among the most speculative oil and gas names; a trend that has yet to manifest itself with...
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30 January 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. 126% increase in short interest...
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30 January 2015
"The pace of US economic growth slowed sharply at the end of last year, easing more than economists had generally expected. However, the data...
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30 January 2015
"Spain's economy is enjoying its strongest growth for seven years, boosted by broad-based expansions across manufacturing and services. The country...
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30 January 2015
"Greece's CDS spreads have widened after the election result, but the implications for the broader market are less clear. European credit markets...
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29 January 2015
"Despite stubbornly low inflation which looks set to hurt revenue growth in the near term, investor sentiment in European consumer focused companies...
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29 January 2015
Worldwide manufacturing and services PMI releases plus a US labour market update are highlights of the week alongside the Bank of England's policy...
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28 January 2015
"Gold has broken through the $1300 mark for the first time in over four months, once again garnering the attention of investors as other precious...
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28 January 2015
Growth and policy divergences mean investors shift focus from US to eurozone January sees net outflow from US-exposed equity ETFs amid growth...
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27 January 2015
A recent report released by Markit's Research Signals reveals the significant outperformance of REITs in 2014 versus the broader market. Here...
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27 January 2015
Weaker than expected economic data out of the US are calling into question the economy's resilience in the face of weak global growth and send...
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27 January 2015
"The pace of economic growth slowed at the end of 2014, but remained encouragingly robust. There are lots of reasons to believe that growth could...
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27 January 2015
Q4 2014 / January 27th 2015 The European loan market continued its upwards trajectory albeit at a reduced rate. Total volumes in the final quarter...
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27 January 2015
The credit market's response has been relatively restrained as radical left party Syriza wins election and promises an end to austerity. Corporate...
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26 January 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 January 2015
"Despite broadly outperforming the market over the last six months, US listed tech shares are disproportionally exposed to international revenues...
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26 January 2015
"Markit's flash manufacturing PMI data for January revealed the first insight into global economic trends at the start of the year, and provided...
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24 January 2015 David Weisberger
"Tell this little sh*t to NEVER talk to me again!" I wasn't sure why the head trader of Morgan Stanley's Nasdaq desk was so mad with my suggestion...
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23 January 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. Carbo Ceramics' stock price...
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23 January 2015
"Business conditions continued to improve among US factories at the start of the year, though the rate of growth continued to cool from the scorching...
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23 January 2015
"Markit's 'flash' PMI survey data signalled a sustained expansion of the manufacturing economy at the start of the year, providing welcome news...
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23 January 2015
"UK retail sales continued to rise in December, building further on a surge in November when spending had been boosted by 'Black Friday' discounts....
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23 January 2015
"China's factories started 2015 on a flat note. At 49.8, the HSBC Manufacturing PMI mustered only a marginal rise from December's seven-month...
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23 January 2015
"The European central bank finally came out with its widely anticipated quantitative easing program, which was received well by the market. The...
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22 January 2015
"Despite arguably having one of most established smart home propositions in the market, recently spun off ADT sees significant negative investor...
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22 January 2015
"In a week that sees first estimates of fourth quarter GDP numbers for Spain, the UK and the US, the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee...
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21 January 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 January 2015
Chinese markets and financial stocks took a dramatic tumble this week as the government cracked down on overzealous margin trading and suspected...
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21 January 2015
"Unemployment has sunk below 6.0% for the first time in just over six years, wage growth is rising in real terms at the fastest rate since 2008...
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21 January 2015
The minutes from the latest Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee meeting reveal that the likelihood of interest rates rising this year has...
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20 January 2015
Last week's surprise currency move to unpeg the Swiss franc from the euro has prompted both domestic and foreign investors to target Swiss assets....
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20 January 2015
China’s economy grew at its slowest rate in almost a quarter of a century last year, with growth losing momentum in the final quarter of the...
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20 January 2015
"Lacklustre US bank earnings, combined with the prospects of a US rate rise and geopolitical risks, have seen credits deteriorate. All five major...
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19 January 2015
The relentless growth of alternative digital delivery platforms and the "instant release premiere" of The Interview have forced traditional cinematic......
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16 January 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. 90% jump in short interest...
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16 January 2015
There are conspicuous credits feeling the pain from the decline in the oil price The Swiss franc de-pegging has had a limited effect on the credit...
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15 January 2015
The depreciating yen has export heavy carmakers and industrial firms set to drive dividend payments in the newly formed Nikkei 400 index in the...
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15 January 2015
"There will be plenty of fresh evidence on the health of the global economy in a week in which political and business leaders gather in Davos....
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14 January 2015
"Collapsing oil prices and the free falling Russian market have so far not tested the patience of ETF investors, who continued to double down...
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14 January 2015
"Retail sales fell sharply in December, catching analysts by surprise but adding to survey evidence which points to a potentially marked slowdown...
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14 January 2015
"Industrial production in the euro area grew more than expected in November, but the official data confirm the business survey evidence of only...
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13 January 2015
"Weak price inflation, a hyper competitive atmosphere and price conscious customers have plagued retailers in the UK, particularly the supermarket...
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13 January 2015
"UK inflation fell to its lowest since May 2000 at the end of last year. Consumer prices were only 0.5% higher than a year ago in December, down...
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12 January 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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12 January 2015
ETF launch slowdown continues as December sees slowest month This report aggregatesnewlylaunchedfunds in December and highlights the performance...
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09 January 2015
Global growth slips to 14-month low at year end
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09 January 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the upcoming week. Uncertainty for heavily shorted...
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09 January 2015
"The US labour market continued to boom at the end of last year, adding further fuel to expectations that the Fed will be the first major central...
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09 January 2015
"Recruitment consultants reported a faster rise in staff placements in December, after growth had eased during the autumn. The KPMG/REC Report...
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09 January 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 January 2015
"Disappointing official data are adding to survey evidence which indicate that the rate of UK economic growth slowed towards the end of last...
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09 January 2015
"Official data showed industrial output, factory orders and exports all falling in November, while the PMI remains at low levels, but it is likely...
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09 January 2015
"'Grexit' is back on the agenda Greece's spreads have widened considerably amid uncertainty over its status in the eurozone CDS still relatively...
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08 January 2015
"Television manufacturers displayed their wares at this year's CES but despite the fanfare, market leaders Samsung and LG are searching for profits...
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08 January 2015
"The week sees the release of industrial production numbers and inflation data for the eurozone and the US, with the latter also seeing the publication...
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08 January 2015
"The final batch of global sector PMI" data from Markit for 2014 signalled that other financials led the growth rankings in December. The sector...
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08 January 2015
"The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) left interest rates on hold at the opening meeting of 2015, as expected. It's likely that...
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07 January 2015
"2015's hottest technology trends were revealed at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas - piquing investor interest, as firms with...
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07 January 2015
"Consumer prices fell compared to a year ago across the euro area in December, adding to pressure on policymakers to combat the threat of deflation...
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06 January 2015
"The upcoming Greek election, which looks set to bring the anti-austerity party Syriza to power, has reignited the Grexit debate amid an increasingly..."...
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06 January 2015
"The global economy lost further momentum as 2014 came to a close, according to Markit's worldwide PMI surveys. The JPMorgan-sponsored Global...
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06 January 2015
"The pace of economic growth picked up in Japan at the end of 2014, providing the government with much-needed welcome news that the country is...
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06 January 2015
"The PMI" survey data provide policymakers with a mixed bag of news on the health of the economy at the end of last year, adding further uncertainty...
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05 January 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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05 January 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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05 January 2015
Markit's securities financing data together with company performance analysis indicates that European airlines are not able to take advantage...
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02 January 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the upcoming week. Oil contagion seen as short...
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29 December 2014
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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29 December 2014
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 December 2014
"Markit's security lending data indicates that the 'best' toy maker of 2014, Hasbro, is also the most sold short in the market. Short sellers...
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19 December 2014
"Over 540 ETFs launched during 2014. Trends in the listing regions, asset flows and exposure can now be revealed at the year-end. The 547 ETPs...
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19 December 2014
The recent volatility has triggered some unusual market dislocations Considerable volatility this week in main credit indices The index skew...
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18 December 2014
"From the perspective of the year-end, the top performing stocks for short sellers in the Asia Pacific region can be revealed. Outside of Japan...
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18 December 2014
"In the US and UK, third quarter GDP numbers are updated, with the US also seeing the release of durable goods orders data. Meanwhile, industrial...
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18 December 2014
"Markit's flash PMI data, which signalled a marked easing in the rate of economic growth to a 14-month low in December, sit uncomfortably in...
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18 December 2014
"UK retail sales surged higher in November, boosted by 'Black Friday' discounting and an increasing feel-good factor among households. Sales...
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17 December 2014
December has seen an increased bout of volatility. Against this backdrop a number of trends that paid off for short sellers across the last 12...
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17 December 2014
"Wage growth is picking up, highlighting how a further improvement in the labour market is feeding through to the benefit of households. Real...
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16 December 2014
"As the year winds down with a bout of volatility, we look back at the trends that paid off for short sellers over the last 12 months. 262 of...
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16 December 2014
A further increase in manufacturing activity adds to signs that Japan has pulled out of the brief recession caused by the sales tax rise earlier...
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16 December 2014
"Eurozone business activity grew at a slightly faster rate in December, but the pace of expansion was still one of the weakest seen over the...
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16 December 2014
"China's factories ended 2014 on a weak note. The HSBC Flash Manufacturing PMI", compiled by Markit, signalled a deterioration of business conditions...
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15 December 2014
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 December 2014
"Markit's Research Signals services reveal the solid performances posted by short sentiment factors and models this year to date, and highlight...
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12 December 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to companies due to announce earnings in the coming week. Sanderson Farms holds on to its top short...
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12 December 2014
"The construction sector has grown faster than previously thought so far this year, and especially in the third quarter, adding further to signs...
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12 December 2014
"Industrial production in the euro area barely grew in October, confirming the disappointingly weak picture painted by the business surveys....
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12 December 2014
"Volatility has declined since the spike in October, but developments in Greece and oil price effects have disturbed the calm conditions. The...
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11 December 2014 David Weisberger
"Virtually all market participants agree that the notion of "One Size Fits ALL" that currently describes the US equity market structure is flawed....
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11 December 2014
Images of the Greek default in 2010 and 2011 are back and investors have been quick to move funds out of the country as scenarios of political...
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11 December 2014
Flash PMI" data from Markit will provide the first insights into the health of the world's largest economies at the end of the fourth quarter....
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11 December 2014
"Russia's central bank raised interest rates by 1%, seeking to help stem an alarming slide in the ruble which currency market intervention has...
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11 December 2014
"Robust retail sales growth adds to signs that the US economic upturn continues to impress as we move towards the end of the year. However, the...
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10 December 2014
Tourism & recreation firms have posted a strong increase in reported business activity in Markit's Sector PMI. We reveal the stocks not enjoying...
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10 December 2014
"A slight rise in exports failed to halt the underlying trend of deteriorating UK trade performance in October, and survey data suggest exports...
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10 December 2014
Worse than expected export performance and a steeper than anticipated drop in inflation are seen as factors raising the chances of further policy...
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09 December 2014
We review short interest trends in the S&P500 to reveal which sectors have fallen out of favour among investors over 2014. Energy sector stocks...
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09 December 2014
A sharp drop in manufacturing output in October is a timely reminder that policymakers cannot be complacent about the UK's recent run of strong...
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09 December 2014
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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08 December 2014
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 December 2014 Relte Stephen Schutte
"As oil prices continue to decline in the fourth quarter, we assess ETF flows and securities lending data in the region to gauge the impact on...
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08 December 2014
"Foreign investors' appetite for gaining exposure to Japan continues to rise in December, at odds with news of the country sliding back into...
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08 December 2014
"German industrial production data and the PMI survey are signalling a loss of momentum in the goods-producing sector, suggesting that we may...
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05 December 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to companies due to announce earnings in the coming week. Firms heavily exposed to oil's recent fall...
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05 December 2014
Yet another month of strong job creation in November suggests the US economy continues to grow at an encouragingly robust pace in the fourth...
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05 December 2014
"Survey data from the recruitment industry showed another slowdown in staff placements growth during November. The KMPG/REC Report on Jobs, compiled...
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05 December 2014
"PMI" data from Markit signalled that technology equipment manufacturers topped the growth rankings in November, rising eight places in the sector...
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05 December 2014
"The European Central Bank made no changes to interest rates or other non-conventional policy tools at its December meeting, dashing any hopes...
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05 December 2014
"The decline in the price of oil has pushed spreads in oil-dependent sovereigns wider, though the contagion hasn't affected emerging markets....
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04 December 2014
November sees the second slowest month of 2014 for ETF launches This report aggregates newly launched funds in November and highlights the performance...
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04 December 2014
"The week sees the release of industrial production figures for a number of countries across the globe, including China, Japan, the UK and the...
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04 December 2014
"The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee left interest rates on hold at their final meeting of the year, but it's likely that the nine...
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03 December 2014
Nordic nation's heavy exposure to energy prices has seen the country's shares become the target of increasingly bearish investor sentiment recently....
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03 December 2014
"Markit's worldwide PMI surveys, designed to accurately measure the pace of economic growth in advance of official data such as gross domestic...
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03 December 2014
The UK economy continued to enjoy a welcome combination of sustained strong economic growth and low price pressures in November. The rate of...
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03 December 2014
"Russian PMI data signalled a steepening downturn in the service sector in November, adding to signs that the wider economy will soon fall into...
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02 December 2014
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 December 2014
The last three months have been very positive for short sellers as evident by the fact that the top 10% of the most expensive shares to borrow...
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02 December 2014
"A further buoyant PMI survey in November suggest that the construction sector continues to thrive, but the rate of growth has slowed to weakest...
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01 December 2014
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 December 2014
"Poultry producers around the world have delivered solid returns over the last twelve months due to pricing power and increased demand for the...
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01 December 2014
"Italian manufacturing output continued to contract in November, adding to the likelihood of the sector acting as a drag on the wider economy...
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01 December 2014
"Global manufacturing grew at the slowest rate for 14 months in November, according to PMI survey data. The JPMorgan Global Manufacturing PMI"...
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28 November 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to companies due to announce earnings in the coming week. In the US teenagers' changing tastes impact...
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28 November 2014
"China's spreads have rallied and Japan's have lost ground, leading to a convergence of the two sovereigns. China's spreads tightened following...
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27 November 2014
The US' continuing economic strength against the backdrop of European uncertainty has seen European investors add to their US exposure at a record...
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27 November 2014
Worldwide manufacturing and services PMI releases plus an update on the US labour market are highlights of the week. Other standouts are the...
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27 November 2014
"News of yet another robust expansion of the UK economy in the third quarter was marred by details in the report showing a drop in business investment,..."...
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26 November 2014
"Falling energy prices and the new republican leadership have halted the momentum of solar shares over the last few months, with short interest...
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26 November 2014
"Further confirmation of the UK's recent impressive economic performance was provided by official data showing robust growth in the third quarter....
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25 November 2014
"Shorts have been actively adding to their position in the run up to the crucial holiday shopping season, but a closer look sees that shorting...
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25 November 2014
The US economy grew faster than previously thought in the third quarter. Gross domestic product grew at an annualised rate of 3.9% in the three...
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24 November 2014
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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24 November 2014
"We review ETF flows and investor reaction to the island nation's recent political and fiscal movements to fend off deflation, recession and...
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24 November 2014
The seasonally adjusted Markit Flash U.S. Services PMI" Business Activity Index - which is based on approximately 85% of usual monthly replies...
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24 November 2014
"Spanish companies generally foresee continuing growth in activity over the coming year, according to Markit's latest Business Outlook Survey....
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24 November 2014
"There appears to be little sign of the recent growth spurt in Ireland coming to an end, according to the latest Markit Business Outlook survey....
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21 November 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to companies due to announce earnings in the coming week. Packaged food products top short interest...
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21 November 2014
Dramatic movements in Abengoa's spreads show that single name credit stories are alive and well Abengoa's spreads widened to 1600bps amid uncertainty...
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20 November 2014
"OMXS30 Dividend Futures were launched this week, allowing investors to trade the future dividends of Swedish listed companies. The futures are...
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20 November 2014
"The highlights of the week come from the US, where an update on GDP data for the third quarter and Flash US Services PMI data are released alongside..."...
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20 November 2014
"The pace of economic growth in the euro area slowed to a 16-month low in November, according to the Markit Eurozone PMI". The headline index...
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20 November 2014
"Japan's manufacturing sector continued its steady recovery in November. At 52.1 in November, down from 52.4 in October, the flash Markit/JMMA...
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20 November 2014
"Growth stalled in China's factories in November, with companies struggling in the face of relatively weak domestic demand and lacklustre exports....
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19 November 2014
Global technology infrastructure operators and carriers are scrambling to shore up frontier markets as growth slows in developed markets and...
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19 November 2014
The minutes from the November meeting of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee reveal that policymakers remain split regarding the...
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18 November 2014
The strengthening dollar has seen companies which historically underperform in a strong dollar environment lag behind their peers by almost 15%...
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18 November 2014
"UK inflation picked up slightly to 1.3% in October, in what appears to be a temporary upturn. Inflation looks set to ease in coming months due...
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17 November 2014
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 November 2014
Financial institutions across Europe have flocked to Contingent Convertibles (CoCos) in order to shore up their balance sheets. The rise of this...
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17 November 2014
"The latest data on the health of US factories show ongoing expansion at the start of the fourth quarter, but the data also add to signs that...
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17 November 2014
"Japan's economy fell back into recession in the third quarter, dealing a blow to the government's plans for a further increase in the country's...
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14 November 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to companies due to announce earnings in the upcoming week. October US retails sales grow 0.3% US online...
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14 November 2014
"US retail sales picked up in October, providing added reassurance that the economy is in better shape than many had thought a month ago. A 0.3%...
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14 November 2014
"The German economy expanded in the third quarter of 2014, thereby marginally avoiding a recession. However, the goods-producing sector contracted...
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14 November 2014
"The Eurozone enjoyed slightly stronger than expected economic growth in the third quarter, providing welcome news that fears of a renewed recession...
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14 November 2014
"France reported 0.3% growth of gross domestic product in the third quarter, rebounding from a 0.1% decline in the second quarter, thereby avoid...
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14 November 2014
"After alarm bells were rung in August, with construction sector output falling dramatically, the sector staged a partial recovery in September...
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14 November 2014
"Russia's apparent incursion into Ukraine reignites geopolitical risk Ukraine's CDS spreads hit 1,500bps for first time in almost five years...
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13 November 2014
"Amid the growing popularity of ETFs among investors, Strategy ETFs are increasingly seen as an attractive alternative to passive index-tracking...
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13 November 2014
Flash PMI" data from Markit will provide the first insights into the health of the world's largest economies in November. Other standouts in...
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13 November 2014
Chinese equities and commodities have been hit after official data showed the country's recent lacklustre economic performance is spilling over...
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12 November 2014
"After a downgrading of the country's debt by Moody's last week, we look to investment and capital allocation trends in ETFs in South Africa...
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12 November 2014
"UK pay growth is rising at a faster rate that inflation for the first time in five years, providing hope that the economic recovery is at last...
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12 November 2014
"Official data from Eurostat showed industrial production up 0.6% in September after a 1.4% decline in August, which had been the steepest monthly...
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12 November 2014
"The Bank for England downgraded its outlook for inflation over the coming year, pushing sterling lower as investors digested the message from...
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11 November 2014
Three years of downbeat commodity prices have seen investors become increasingly disillusioned with agricultural resources - a trend that has...
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11 November 2014
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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11 November 2014
Markit's automobiles & auto parts PMI for Europe showed a decrease in production for the first time in 18 months in October. The contraction...
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10 November 2014
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 November 2014
"23 actively managed ETFs launched in October, exceeding any month this year This report aggregates newly launched funds in October and highlights...
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07 November 2014
"We review how short sellers are reacting to companies due to announce earnings in the upcoming week. US 3D printers, weight loss drug maker...
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07 November 2014
US unemployment fell to a six-year low of 5.8% in October as companies continued to take on staff in impressive numbers. The data add to signs...
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07 November 2014
"A drop in exports over the third quarter adds to the recent flow of disappointing data on the health of the UK economy. However, exports rose...
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07 November 2014
"German industrial production returned to growth in September, buoyed by rising factory orders and a rebound in exports. The September numbers...
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07 November 2014
"Investors are pulling money out of the UK at a record rate as the economic picture clouds over, while UK money is meanwhile moving into brighter...
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07 November 2014
"Mario Draghi asserted his authority, and his intervention may dampen nascent volatility Markit VolX indices recently hit their highest levels...
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07 November 2014
PMI™ data from Markit signalled that commercial & professional services topped the growth rankings in October, while food remained the best-performing......
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06 November 2014
Buybacks have grown significantly in popularity in recent years compared to special dividends; we seek to uncover the causes driving this trend...
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06 November 2014
The week sees the first estimate of third quarter GDP and inflation numbers for the eurozone amid an important labour market update and the publication...
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06 November 2014
"The UK industrial sector rebounded in September after a disappointing August, but the pace of expansion has slowed discernibly since earlier...
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06 November 2014
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee left interest rates at their record low of 0.5% again at their November meeting. The stock of...
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05 November 2014
China's austerity drive has hit Hong Kong-traded casino shares hard in recent months; a trend which has seen short sellers target the sector....
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05 November 2014
"Having correctly indicated that the economy grew at an annualised rate of 3.5% in the third quarter, the PMI surveys warn of a slowdown as we...
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05 November 2014
"October's PMI" surveys point to a sharp slowing in UK economic growth at the start of the fourth quarter, with the pace of expansion down to...
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05 November 2014
"Japan's economy took a backwards step at the start of the fourth quarter, intensifying concerns that the country is struggling in the aftermath...
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04 November 2014
"With developments mirroring the recent plight of high cost oil producers in the face of sinking oil prices, we analyse investment flows and...
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04 November 2014
"The construction PMI provides another indication that the economy is cooling as we move towards the end of the year, but we should not lose...
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03 November 2014
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 November 2014
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 November 2014
October's turbulent markets have played into the hands of European short sellers as the shares which they were willing to pay the most for have......
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03 November 2014
"October data highlighted a slowdown in the ongoing U.S. manufacturing sector recovery, with output and new business growth both moderating during...
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03 November 2014
"The UK manufacturing sector made a bright start to the final quarter of 2014, with rates of expansion in production and new business accelerating...
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03 November 2014
"Steady growth was reported by the world's goods-producing companies in October, but conditions varied markedly across the globe. Although the...
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03 November 2014
"The eurozone manufacturing sector remained in a state of near-stagnation in October, as weak demand continued to restrict growth of both output...
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31 October 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to companies due to announce earnings in the third week of the third quarter results season. Continuing...
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31 October 2014
Italian bank Monte dei Paschi emerges as the loser after ECB stress tests Monte dei Paschi's spreads extremely volatile while capital plans are...
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30 October 2014
"In spite of sinking oil prices, international sanctions and a falling currency, investors have been eager to add to their Russian exposure in...
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30 October 2014
Worldwide manufacturing and services PMI releases plus an update on the US labour market are highlights of the week. Other standouts are industrial......
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29 October 2014
Markit recently integrated publically disclosed short positions into its securities finance platform. We review the latest snapshot of the publically......
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28 October 2014
The Federal Reserve's recent ambiguity regarding whether municipal bonds constitute high-quality liquid assets has seen the paper fall out of...
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27 October 2014
Q3 2014 / October 27 2014 The European secondary loan continues its positive momentum. Volumes in the third quarter rose to €14.42 billion, up...
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27 October 2014
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 October 2014
The oil price tumble in the last few weeks has seen investors turn away from high cost oil producers and the firms which service high cost exploration.......
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27 October 2014
"PMI survey data showed the pace of economic growth eased for a fourth consecutive month in October, and suggest that output growth and hiring...
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24 October 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to companies due to announce earnings in the third week of the third quarter results season. Software...
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24 October 2014
"The UK's impressive economic growth spurt continued into the third quarter, according to official data. The first estimate of gross domestic...
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24 October 2014
Results of the EU stress tests on Sunday could be crucial in determining spread direction. ECB rumour on corporate bond buying fuelled this week's...
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23 October 2014 Relte Stephen Schutte
A heavy exposure to a newly restrained China and a weak home market has seen short sellers circle Italian luxury firms. We quantify this growing...
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23 October 2014
"The highlights of the week come from the US, where GDP data for the third quarter and Flash US Services PMI data are released and the Board...
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23 October 2014
A drop in UK retail sales in September probably tells us more about the weather than the economy. Retail sales fell 0.3% in September compared...
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23 October 2014
"At 56.2 in October, down from 57.5 in September, the seasonally adjusted Markit Flash U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index" (PMI")1...
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23 October 2014
"The Eurozone saw a marginal upturn in growth of business activity in October, according to the flash PMI results. The headline Markit PMI" rose...
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23 October 2014
The Spanish labour market showed further signs of tentative improvement during the third quarter of 2014 as unemployment dipped again and employment...
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23 October 2014
Japan's manufacturing sector is showing further signs of recovering after the hike in the country's sales tax caused the economy to weaken. At...
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23 October 2014
"The flash PMI data for October allay fears that the German economy has slid back into recession. However, the data also highlight how growth...
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23 October 2014
"The French economy started the fourth quarter on a poor footing, according to PMI survey data. Output is falling, pointing to a deepening recession...
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23 October 2014
Business conditions were largely unchanged at China's factories for a third straight month in October. While exports remained a key source of...
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22 October 2014
"US ETF investors have continued to reduce their exposure to Europe in the last few weeks, compounding a trend that started over summer. The...
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22 October 2014
So much for austerity. UK government borrowing was "1.6 billion higher in September compared to last year. Halfway through the 2014-15 financial...
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22 October 2014
The minutes from the latest Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee meeting will add further to the belief that interest rates will not rise...
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21 October 2014
The last few weeks have seen the market roar back to life. We review options implied volatility and ETF developments to discern the longevity...
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21 October 2014
Economic growth has slowed in China to its weakest since the height of the financial crisis. Gross domestic product rose at an annual rate of...
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20 October 2014
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 October 2014
"Demand for offshore RMB bonds have exploded in the last three years, with the market clamouring for exposure to China and its currency; to mark...
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20 October 2014
German PMI" survey data diverged from official gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2014. Official data from Destatis showed...
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17 October 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to companies due to announce earnings in the second week of the third quarter results season. Jetblue...
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17 October 2014
"Inflation in the euro area is down to its lowest for five years. The annual rate of consumer price inflation fell to 0.3% in September, its...
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17 October 2014
A flurry of data releases this week has further highlighted the divergence in economic growth across the developed world. While US data have...
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17 October 2014
Macroeconomic uncertainty is fuelling volatility and pushing earnings into the background Solid results from US banks Volatility possibly exacerbated...
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16 October 2014
"The recent market downturn has seen shorts add to their already elevated positions in the wake of the S&P's 7% decline in the last month, which...
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16 October 2014
This week's Flash PMI" data from Markit will provide the first insights into the health of the world's largest economies at the start of the...
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16 October 2014
"A rebound in factory output and a steep drop in jobless claims to their lowest for 14 years provide some welcome upbeat news on the US economy...
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16 October 2014
"UK companies increased their marketing budgets on average in the third quarter, extending the strongest spell of growth for marketing expenditure...
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15 October 2014
"Despite an indicated boost in wages and flat inflation, the Markit UK Household Finance Index marked its lowest reading in a year. This lack...
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15 October 2014
"Japan is struggling to gain any meaningful traction in economic growth following the consumption-tax induced downturn of the economy in the...
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15 October 2014
"Consumer prices in Vietnam rose by 3.6% in the year to September, the weakest rate of inflation seen in five years. The pace at which prices...
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15 October 2014
"Retail sales fell for the first time in eight months in September. Total third quarter retail sales were nevertheless higher than in the second...
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15 October 2014
"Stubbornly weak wage data, alongside news that inflation is down to a five-year low and the economy is weakening in the face of more eurozone...
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15 October 2014
"Households reported some encouraging news in relation to incomes and pay at the start of the fourth quarter, according to survey data providing...
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15 October 2014
"Inflation has fallen to its lowest for nearly five years in China, stoking worries that domestic demand remains too weak to support an economic...
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14 October 2014
The recent bout of market volatility has seen the riskiest shares in the market underperform their low risk peers by a significant margin. We...
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14 October 2014
"UK inflation slumped to a five-year low in September. In fact, with the exception of September 2009, at the height of the financial crisis...
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14 October 2014
"Eurozone industrial production fell more than expected in August, adding to fears that the region is facing a slide back into recession. Official...
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13 October 2014
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 October 2014
"Two weeks on from Bill Gross's departure from the world's largest bond fund, we see record appetite for bond ETFs. Assets managed by global...
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13 October 2014
A rebound in China's export performance in the third quarter adds to survey evidence to suggest that improving trade flows are helping the economy...
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10 October 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to companies due to announce earnings in the second week of the third quarter results season. Athenahealth...
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10 October 2014
More signs of the UK's economic performance being hampered by weak growth in the eurozone and sterling's appreciation are provided by an accelerating......
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10 October 2014
The French economy continues to struggle to avoid recession. Manufacturing has barely risen so far in the third quarter and exports are falling.......
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10 October 2014
"The UK construction sector suffered a 3.9% slump in output in August, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. Output was...
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10 October 2014
"Industrial production in Italy rose by 0.3% in August, but the increase only partially made up for a steep decline in July and leaves the underlying...
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