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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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10 October 2014
"Index rolls have contributed to spread swings, but fundamentals should not be ignored. Markit iTraxx Crossover jumps wider due to new additions...
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09 October 2014
We are on track to make 2014 the most active year for US IPOs since 2000. But a review of short interest in recently floated firms finds some...
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09 October 2014
"A vast amount of economic data are published during the week, including updates on inflation, the labour market and households' financial situations...
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09 October 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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09 October 2014
"German exports plunged 5.8% in August, adding to fears that the eurozone's largest member state is sliding back into recession. The news follows...
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09 October 2014
The Bank of England held interest rates at their record low of 0.5% at its September Monetary Policy Committee meeting amid mixed signs on the...
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08 October 2014
"As Japan's currency falls to its lowest level in over five years against the dollar, we look at strategies used by ETF investors to play this...
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08 October 2014
"Recruitment industry survey data signalled another near-record surge in demand for staff in September. The jobs market continued to tighten...
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08 October 2014
"The economic situation in China appears to be improving since earlier in the year. The HSBC PMI surveys, produced by Markit, collectively suggest...
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08 October 2014
PMI survey data provide tentative evidence that Brazil is pulling out of recession. Private sector activity rose for the first time in six months...
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07 October 2014
"Markit forecasts a bright future for dividends across the major markets of the US, Europe and the UK. However there are a number of areas experiencing..."...
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07 October 2014
"German industrial production fell sharply in August and factory orders declined substantially, suggesting that the goods-producing sector is...
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07 October 2014
The growth surge enjoyed by UK manufacturing over the past year is running out of steam. Factory output growth has slowed sharply since earlier...
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06 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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06 October 2014
Recent ETP launches highlight appetite for safe exposure to international markets This report aggregatesnewlylaunched ETPs in September and highlights...
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03 October 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to companies due to announce earnings this week. Lindsay Corp is the most US shorted company ahead of...
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03 October 2014
"Buoyant labour market data, plus signs that the US economy is growing strongly despite slower growth elsewhere in many countries, adds to the...
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03 October 2014
"Markit's US PMI surveys signalled an easing in the pace of economic growth in September, but there's good reason to believe that growth will...
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03 October 2014
"September's PMI" surveys suggest that the UK most likely enjoyed another spell of above-trend economic growth in the third quarter, but that...
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03 October 2014
"Japan's economy continued to recover in September, reviving after GDP was hit in the second quarter by an increase in the country's sales tax....
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03 October 2014
"The ongoing malaise in the eurozone economy continued at the end of the third quarter, with the latest PMI data showing a further waning of...
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03 October 2014
"Recent spread actions suggests that volatility may be returning, while the index roll on October 6th could accentuate fluctuations. Relatively...
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02 October 2014
"As Apple becomes a force for change amongst smart watch makers, we look at investor sentiment towards GPS and personal navigation firms in the...
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02 October 2014
Policy decisions at the Bank of England and the Bank of Japan plus industrial production numbers for a number of European countries are the highlights...
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02 October 2014
"After the manufacturing PMI signalled a disappointing slowing of factory growth in September, a near-record increase in activity registered...
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01 October 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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01 October 2014
Asian shares which command the highest fees to short sell have continued to underperform the rest of the market over the summer months. Developed...
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01 October 2014
"An initial glance at the global manufacturing PMI suggest that business activity in the world's factories continued to grow at a steady rate...
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01 October 2014
"At 57.5, the final Markit US Manufacturing PMI came in below the earlier flash reading of 57.9, signalling a slightly greater loss of growth...
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01 October 2014
The strong upsurge seen in the UK manufacturing sector at the start of the year is showing signs of having run its course. September's Markit/CIPS...
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01 October 2014
September's Markit Eurozone Manufacturing PMI makes for gloomy reading. The euro area's goods-producing sector has lost the growth momentum seen...
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01 October 2014
"Japanese manufacturers are clearly still struggling after the country raised its sales tax on 1st April, though perhaps not as much as official...
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30 September 2014
"As Western military involvement in the Middle East continues to grow, we review at investor sentiment in defence and aerospace firms. Short...
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30 September 2014
"The UK economy grew faster than previously estimated in the second quarter, according to revised official data, bringing the pace of expansion...
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29 September 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 September 2014
"In the wake of the highly anticipated Alibaba listing, we investigate whether investors are playing the fact that Yahoo, which now owns 16%...
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29 September 2014
The introduction of ISDA 2014 CDS definitions has resulted in considerable contract basis for banks and sovereigns Subordinated basis is higher...
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26 September 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to companies due to announce earnings in the final week of the second quarter results season. S&W Seed...
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26 September 2014
"The US economy grew faster than previously thought in the second quarter, according to revised official data, expanding at the steepest rate...
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26 September 2014
Eurozone PMI survey data diverged from official gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2014. This paper explores whether this...
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25 September 2014
"The last couple of years have seen stocks with large ratios of implied to realised volatility, which have a strong track record of outperformance...
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25 September 2014
Worldwide manufacturing and service PMI releases plus updates on the US labour market and factory orders are highlights of the week. Other standouts...
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24 September 2014
We are on track to see the most profitable year of revenues from securities lending in the last three years. Lendable and on loan balances have...
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24 September 2014
"Japan's economy looks set to rebound from the contraction seen in the second quarter, but the recovery looks far from convincing, which will...
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23 September 2014
"Despite the recent downbeat market, short sellers have not shown much appetite to increase their positions in French shares. Average short interest...
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23 September 2014
Markit's flash PMI signalled another month of impressive growth of the US manufacturing economy. The third quarter as a whole has seen the strongest......
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23 September 2014
"Euro area business activity grew in September at the lowest rate seen so far this year, according to the preliminary 'flash' PMI survey data....
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23 September 2014
Another month of near stagnant business activity was reported at China's factories in September. Disappointingly weak growth of output and new...
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22 September 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 September 2014
"As Apple gets ready to enter the watch market, we have seen short interest in its potential competitors surge over the last few months. Swatch...
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19 September 2014
RBS and Lloyds tighten to levels not seen since before the financial crisis following referendum result RBS and Lloyds tighten significantly...
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19 September 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to companies due to announce earnings in the week to come. Arc Group is the most shorted company after...
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19 September 2014
A new set of ISDA definitions should make the CDS market function more effectively. CDS ready to tackle government bail-ins of banks Greek default......
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18 September 2014
Flash PMI releases to give insight into worldwide economic trends at the end of the third quarter Durable goods orders and GDP update in US Economic......
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18 September 2014
"Retail sales up 0.4% in August after flat July Sales running a mere 0.3% in Q3 compared to Q2 average, pointing to slowing economy Upbeat household...
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18 September 2014
Short sellers have returned to the county in the wake of its recent ground breaking presidential election. We review the sectors targeted in...
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18 September 2014
GDP rises 1.5% in Q2 after 2.8% rise in Q1 Annual pace of growth was fastest since 2007 Further robust rise in GDP signalled for Q3 Ireland's...
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18 September 2014
CBI survey sends mixed signals of manufacturing health Future output measure remains historically high but order book situation deteriorates...
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17 September 2014
"UK unemployment continued to fall in July, but wage growth remained stuck at an all-time low. There was little therefore in the latest official...
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17 September 2014
Education exposed REITs have underperformed the rest of the REIT market over the last four weeks. We reveal the factors driving the returns in...
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17 September 2014
"Inflation rates cooled around the globe in August, suggesting the global economic upturn remains too weak to generate price pressures to an...
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16 September 2014
"UK inflation eased to the joint-lowest seen over the past five years in August, dropping further below the Bank of England's 2% target. The...
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16 September 2014
"In the run up to what looks set to be a record corn harvest in the states, we review how investors have positioned themselves in agricultural...
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15 September 2014
A drop in factory output in August looks to be merely a blip in a solid underlying trend. GDP in fact looks to be on course to rise strongly...
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15 September 2014
"While investor sentiment has not been dented by the possibility of Scottish independence, we assess the performance of a hypothetical Scottish...
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15 September 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 September 2014
"Official data showed growth of industrial production slowing sharply in August, dropping to the lowest for almost six years. The data raise...
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12 September 2014
"The UK construction industry is continuing to stagnate, according to official data, contrasting markedly with upbeat business survey data which...
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12 September 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to companies due to announce earnings in the week to come. Factset is the most shorted North American...
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12 September 2014
"Italy's economic nightmare shows no signs of abating as official data on the health of Italian industry showed a deteriorating situation in...
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12 September 2014
"Eurozone industrial production rebounded in July, but the upturn masks an underlying trend of an economy that continues to struggle. Official...
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12 September 2014
A further rise in retail sales and upbeat consumer confidence data provide further signs of the US economy having maintained strong momentum...
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11 September 2014
"A vast amount of economic data are released during the week, including updates on inflation and the labour market in the UK and minutes from...
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11 September 2014
"In an effort to pry open corporate cash coffers, South Korean lawmakers have recently announced a series of tax measures aimed at encouraging...
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11 September 2014
A cooling of inflation provides further leeway for policymakers to add more stimulus to the Chinese economy if growth continues to disappoint...
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10 September 2014
"After missing sales targets in their latest quarterly revenue forecasts, both US listed gun makers have seen a revival in short selling activity....
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10 September 2014
Global sector PMI" data from Markit signalled that technology equipment companies saw the strongest performance of all manufacturing-based sectors...
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10 September 2014
"August saw long term bonds across EUR, GBP and USD gain strong returns, making them the best performing sector in fixed income YTD. Our fixed...
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09 September 2014
"A closer look at this month's release of the Markit sector PMI data sees US real estate firms driving the sector to the forefront. Despite this...
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09 September 2014
"UK factory output rose for a second successive month in July, but the rate underlying rate of growth appears to have eased from the strong pace...
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09 September 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 September 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 September 2014
"The recovery in the Irish economy continued in August, with PMI" data covering the combined manufacturing, services and construction sectors...
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08 September 2014
PMI data from Markit signalled that business-facing and finance-related sectors achieved the fastest rates of activity expansion globally in...
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08 September 2014
"Despite polls tightening in recent weeks, investors have barely reacted in the run-up to Scotland's upcoming referendum. Short interest in Scottish..."...
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05 September 2014
A disappointing employment report gives US policy makers food for thought about when the economy might be capable of withstanding higher interest...
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05 September 2014
"Recruitment industry survey data point to a further drop in UK unemployment over the summer, but also highlight worsening staff availability...
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05 September 2014
"We review how short sellers are reacting to the companies due to announce earnings in the week to come. Retailers continue to attract short...
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05 September 2014
"Construction activity in Italy continued to contract during August, led by a sharp and accelerated decrease in residential building work. New...
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05 September 2014
"German industrial production increased for the second successive month in July and factory orders rose at the sharpest rate in over a year...
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05 September 2014
"Argentina's credit event auction was held on Wednesday, with a final price of 39.5 in line with expectations Argentina's CDS finally settles...
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04 September 2014
"The week sees a fleet of data for the eurozone, including updates on the labour market and industrial production. The UK also sees the release...
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04 September 2014
"The global economy continued to grow at a robust pace in August, with the rate of expansion dipping slightly but remaining close to the strongest...
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04 September 2014
"Economic growth in Germany's private sector slowed in August, according to latest PMI results. Growth in the internationally-focused manufacturing...
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04 September 2014
The European Central Bank took further steps to bolster the faltering eurozone economic recovery at its September meeting. New action included...
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04 September 2014
"The Bank of England left interest rates unchanged at its September meeting, but it's likely that the discussion about whether the UK is ready...
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04 September 2014
"Despite a brace of worse than expected PMI numbers, the last couple of months have seen investors from around the globe clamour for more Chinese...
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03 September 2014
"The rate of UK economic growth accelerated in August, according to the Markit/CIPS PMI" surveys, but the upturn became ever more dependent on...
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03 September 2014
Japan's economy looks set to avoid a renewed recession as PMI data suggest the economy has rebounded after shrinking in the second quarter. Gross...
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03 September 2014
"Eurozone output expanded for the fourteenth successive month in August, according to the latest PMI surveys from Markit. At 52.5 in August...
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03 September 2014
A new issuer enters the market in an otherwise slow summer month This report aggregates newly launched funds in August and highlights the performance...
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02 September 2014
"With a growing portion of US companies choosing to head across the border for tax purposes, we look at the current proportion of S&P 500 dividends...
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02 September 2014
"A relatively stable headline global PMI in August masked varying regional trends across the world's factories. The JPMorgan Global Manufacturing...
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02 September 2014
"The UK construction boom continued in August, according to buoyant PMI" survey data. Activity rose strongly, generating another near-record...
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02 September 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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02 September 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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01 September 2014
"August saw European shares surge despite less than stellar economic news. In spite of this recent surge against the run of play, short sellers...
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29 August 2014
"Russia's CDS has suffered from the conflagration in Ukraine, but India has performed strongly from a relatively weak position Geopolitical risk...
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29 August 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to the companies due to announce earnings in the week to come. Water firm Layne Christensen is the most...
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28 August 2014
Policy decisions at the Bank of England and the European Central Bank plus worldwide manufacturing and service sector PMI releases are the highlights...
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28 August 2014
"As the tech world starts to ramp up its crucial third quarter product launches, we see improving investor sentiment towards semiconductor firms....
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27 August 2014
"We analyse the informational content in the shares seeing the greatest proportion of lending program inventory out on loan, finding the most...
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26 August 2014
"With an ageing customer base and slimming margins, companies with large exposure to the golfing sector have seen their stocks come under pressure...
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22 August 2014
"CDS on peripheral sovereigns have outperformed the corporate market over the past year, but the rally has ground to a halt in recent months....
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22 August 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to the companies due to announce earnings in the week to come. Trina Solar is the most shorted company...
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21 August 2014
The week sees updates on inflation and unemployment for the eurozone amid industrial production numbers and labour market data for Japan. Other...
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21 August 2014
"The Markit Flash Eurozone Composite Output Index gave back the ground it made in July, posting 52.8 in August, down from 53.8. The headline...
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21 August 2014
"The recent sudden implosion of the Espirito Santo group looks to have been contained in the wake of the government sponsored restructure, which...
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21 August 2014
The seasonally adjusted Markit Flash U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index" (PMI") - which is designed to signal changes in prevailing...
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20 August 2014
"After seeing a surge in negative sentiment in the run up to the back to school season, we look at the factors driving retail share prices as...
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19 August 2014
"With consumer spending flagging in the weeks leading up to the key return to school season, short sellers have redoubled their attentions in...
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18 August 2014
"After gorging on European assets in the opening months of the year, US investors seem to have changed their minds about their European exposure...
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15 August 2014
The UK economy's on-going recovery was confirmed by the second estimate of gross domestic product in Q2 showing a healthy 0.8% expansion compared...
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15 August 2014
Retailers dominate the list of the most shorted companies in the US UK listed Quindell sees record high short interest ahead of earnings Australian...
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14 August 2014
"The STI index has rebounded by over 11% from its February lows, this has seen shorts cover Singapore exposed ETPs are on track for their strongest..."...
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14 August 2014
"The German economy contracted in the second quarter of 2014, raising worries that the eurozone's largest member state could be facing a triple-dip..."...
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14 August 2014
"A stalling of economic growth in the second quarter raises concerns that the euro area is sliding back into a triple dip recession. Many, including...
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14 August 2014
"The French economy continued to stagnate in the second quarter of 2014, signalling an on-going lack of growth in the euro area's second-largest...
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13 August 2014
Thursday's Flash PMI" data from Markit will provide the first insights into the health of the world's largest economies in August. Other standouts...
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13 August 2014
"Unemployment dropped to its lowest since late 2008 in the three months to June, as employment continued to rise. The puzzle persists, however...
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13 August 2014
Hopes of the US economy enjoying a strong third quarter were dampened as retail sales showed no change in July. Sales growth has now slowed for...
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13 August 2014
Short sellers have increased their positions in Adidas by a quarter in the last month Puma and Geox have also seen sustained short selling in...
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13 August 2014
"Japan's economy shrank in the second quarter as a rise in the country's sales tax hit spending. The government expects the downturn to be temporary,..."...
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13 August 2014
"Eurozone industrial production fell for a second successive month in June, raising the possibility of the economic recovery losing further momentum...
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13 August 2014
The Bank of England's latest quarterly Inflation Report revealed a brighter outlook for unemployment and a modest upward revision to the pace...
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08 August 2014
"Surging demand for staff and a record deterioration in staff availability led to a further steep increase in pay rates in July, according to...
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08 August 2014
"We remarked last week that Banco Espirito Santo's travails may test current CDS definitions, and so they did. But not in the way that we - or...
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08 August 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to the companies due to announce earnings in the week to come. Myriad Genetics is the most shorted firm...
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08 August 2014
The week sees the first estimate of second quarter GDP and inflation numbers for the Eurozone amid a labour market update and the publication...
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08 August 2014
"The UK's trade deficit worsened again in June, meaning the country's economic recovery remains reliant on domestic demand. The trade situation...
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08 August 2014
"Official data on the health of the UK construction industry have been surprisingly disappointing so far this year, but there was some better...
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08 August 2014
"Surging demand for staff and a record deterioration in staff availability led to a further steep increase in pay rates in July, according to...
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08 August 2014
The recent news that employment in Spain increased on an annual basis for the first time in six years during the second quarter of 2014 has added...
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08 August 2014
Markit iBoxx fixed income monthly market monitor EUR fixed income market extends the positive performance of the year Spreads on high yield bonds...
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07 August 2014
Global real estate activity increases at record pace in July Real estate activity grows at fastest rate since global sector data started in October...
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07 August 2014
"PMI data from Markit showed that the real estate sector led the global upturn at the start of the third quarter, building on June's strong performance....
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07 August 2014
"As widely expected, the European Central Bank left policy unchanged at its August Governing Council meeting. At the press conference, President...
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07 August 2014
"The HSBC/Markit China PMI surveys pointed to the third successive monthly expansion of output in July, a return to growth which adds to the...
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07 August 2014
"There was no change in interest rates at the Bank of England at its August meeting, but we expect the minutes to show that opinion is moving...
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06 August 2014
"Despite holding steady in the opening months of the Ukraine crisis, investors are now turning away from Russian assets in the wake of the recent...
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05 August 2014
Currency focused ETFs dominate June performance This report aggregates newly launched funds in July and highlights the performance of the funds...
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05 August 2014
The growth surge in the UK economy shows no signs of abating. The three Markit/CIPS PMI" surveys showed business activity expanding in July at...
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05 August 2014
July's PMI results bring more negative news for a country that has been hit hard by strikes and high inflation in recent months. The HSBC South...
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05 August 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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05 August 2014
"The global economy made a solid start to the third quarter, as output growth accelerated to its fastest rate in almost three-and-a-half years....
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05 August 2014
Eurozone economic growth accelerated at the start of the third quarter. The final Markit Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index rose to a three-month...
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05 August 2014
HSBC China Composite PMI" data (which covers both manufacturing and services) signalled a third consecutive monthly expansion of Chinese business...
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04 August 2014
"With volatility recording the largest monthly increase this year in US markets and the S&P 500 posting its worst week in two years, we take...
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04 August 2014
"Surging growth of new business encouraged constructors to take on a record number of extra staff in July, according to PMI" data. Alongside...
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04 August 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 August 2014
The legal machinations of the CDS market are probably not the main concern of Portugal's national government and its biggest bank. But the travails...
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01 August 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to the companies due to announce earnings in the week to come. GT Advanced Technologies is the most...
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01 August 2014
Policy decision at the Bank of England and European Central Bank plus worldwide whole economy and service sector PMI releases are the highlights...
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01 August 2014
"The UK manufacturing sector started the third quarter on a firm footing, according to the latest PMI survey published by Markit and CIPS. The...
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01 August 2014
The global manufacturing economy continued to grow at a steady though unspectacular pace at the start of the third quarter. The US and UK again...
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01 August 2014
US job creation remained robust in July as the strong economic upturn seen in the second quarter looks to have spilled over into the third quarter.......
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01 August 2014
"July saw the final Eurozone Manufacturing PMI hold steady at June's seven-month low of 51.8, as the ongoing expansions in Germany and outside...
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01 August 2014
Latest data signalled a second successive monthly improvement in overall operating conditions faced by Chinese manufacturers in July. Output...
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31 July 2014
3D printing companies have continued to disappoint investors and short sellers have cautiously reaffirmed their positions. With DDD posting another...
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31 July 2014
Housing growth in the UK is still rising significantly with a Construction PMI reading of 62.6 in June and with the housing activity still improving...
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30 July 2014
"After a strong first quarter European cash equities trading continued to see a rise in volume in the following three months, with aggregate...
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30 July 2014
"The US economy rebounded strongly in the second quarter, and further impressive growth looks likely for the third quarter. However, it looks...
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29 July 2014
A resurgence in equities balance has seen US securities lending pickup pace over the last seven months. We reveal the factors driving this trend....
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28 July 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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25 July 2014
A milestone in the UK recovery has been reached after a further strong performance in the second quarter brings the size of the economy above...
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24 July 2014
"Short sellers have added to their positions in Tesco in the wake of its CEO's departure, in a market where many of its competitors also continue...
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24 July 2014
"Worldwide PMI" reports are accompanied by second quarter US GDP, US non-farm payrolls and the Fed interest rate decision, plus unemployment...
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24 July 2014
"At 56.3 in July, down from 57.3 in June, the seasonally adjusted Markit Flash U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index" (PMI") signalled...
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24 July 2014
"UK retailers are enjoying their spell for a decade in terms of sales growth, despite seeing disappointing performances in May and June.Download...
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24 July 2014
"Growth of China's manufacturing economy accelerated to the fastest for a year and a half in July, according to the first PMI-based snapshot...
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24 July 2014
"Japan's economy looks set to avoid a downturn following April's sales tax rise, but the pace of growth remains well below that seen at the start...
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24 July 2014
"The Markit Flash Eurozone Manufacturing PMI" - typically based on around 85%-90% of final survey responses - ticked higher to 51.9 in July...
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23 July 2014
"After several months of downbeat economic news, the latest HSBC China Manufacturing PMI results signalled a lift in output, reflected in an...
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23 July 2014
Policymakers at the Bank of England's latest Monetary Policy Committee meeting continued to stress that interest rates are likely to only go...
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21 July 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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18 July 2014
"European banks are no strangers to unpleasant shocks. The latest came from Portugal, where Banco Espirito Santo (BES) came under pressure following...
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18 July 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to the companies due to announce earnings in the week to come. Subprime lender Wold Acceptance is the...
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17 July 2014
Is a bird in hand worth two in the bush? Today's look at how investors reward companies which redistribute the most capital to investors seems...
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17 July 2014
Thursday's Flash PMI" data from Markit will provide first insights into the health of the world's largest economies at the start of the third...
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16 July 2014
"Employee pay growth fell to a record low in May, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics. The wages data look odd...
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16 July 2014
"The labour market puzzle continues, with official data indicating that employee pay is at an all-time low despite record job creation, plunging..."...
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16 July 2014
"Survey data collected from 1,500 households by Ipsos MORI on behalf of Markit found that half of all households that expressed a view expect...
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16 July 2014
"Falling to 42.1 in July, from 42.6 in June, the seasonally adjusted Markit Household Finance Index (HFI) - which measures overall perceptions...
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15 July 2014
"Despite fears about QE and continuing central bank support of credit markets, the last quarter saw record inflows into fixed income ETPs. We...
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15 July 2014
UK inflation moved sharply higher in June alongside another surge in house prices. The news will further fuel expectations that the Bank of England...
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14 July 2014
"As short favourite Corinthian Colleges begins what many are calling its final chapter, we review investor sentiment in education services firms....
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14 July 2014
"Worldwide business optimism has waned compared to the two-year high seen earlier in 2014, according to the latest Markit Global Business Outlook...
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14 July 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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14 July 2014
"Eurozone industrial production fell sharply in May. Although the decline is likely to have been temporary, the disappointing numbers add to...
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11 July 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to the companies due to announce earnings in the week to come. Jakks Pacific is the most shorted company......
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11 July 2014
"The construction industry moved into reverse in May, according to official data. The weakness of these data alongside disappointing manufacturing...
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10 July 2014
"After claims of accounting irregularities in the parent company of its largest bank, we see some signs of contagion in Portuguese assets. Both...
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10 July 2014
"The week sees as vast amount of economic news, including updates on inflation and the labour market in the UK and industrial production numbers...
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10 July 2014
"A modest rise in exports in May was offset by a stronger increase in imports, causing the deficit to widen and suggesting that UK trade acted...
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09 July 2014
"After yet another damning report from Citron Research, we see continued high demand to borrow shares in Zillow, although the recent share spike...
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08 July 2014
Our quarterly global dividends outlook produced by Markit Dividend Forecasting sees dividends surging across the world; we review the countries...
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08 July 2014
"Britain's factories saw a surprise drop in output in May, which will add to arguments that the recovery remains too fragile for policymakers...
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08 July 2014
"Starting salaries for permanent staff and temporary worker pay rates surged higher in June, according to recruitment industry survey data. Starting..."...
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07 July 2014
"The first release of the Markit Asia Sector PMI has indicated a fall in output for Asian real estate firms, in stark contrast to their European...
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07 July 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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07 July 2014
"Global Sector PMI data from Markit showed that real estate activity increased markedly in June. The sector rose to the top of the global rankings...
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07 July 2014
"The HSBC Emerging Markets Index (EMI), a monthly indicator derived from the PMI surveys, indicated stronger output growth across global emerging...
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04 July 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to the companies due to announce earnings in the week to come. Second quarter earnings season starts...
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04 July 2014
"The Bank of England's monetary policy decision, FOMC meeting minutes and a host of industrial production data across Europe are highlights of...
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04 July 2014
Markit iBoxx fixed income monthly market monitor EUR fixed income market gains on the back of ECB stimulus UK Gilts and US Treasuries pare losses...
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03 July 2014
Currency focused ETFs help June see large spike in ETF Launches This report aggregates newly launched funds in June and highlights the performance...
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03 July 2014
Yet another strong service sector PMI number indicates the UK economy continued to boom at the end of the second quarter. Alongside similar surveys...
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03 July 2014
Improving official labour market data add to indications that the US economy is enjoying a strong growth spurt in the second quarter. The improvement...
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03 July 2014
"The global economy ended the second quarter on a high note. Growth rates for output and new orders accelerated to the fastest since February...
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02 July 2014
"Halfway through the trading year we look back at the best performing shorts of the year so far. Materials, Energy and Software & Services companies...
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02 July 2014
"The construction industry took on a record number of staff in June as activity in the sector continued to boom, according to PMI" data. However,..."...
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01 July 2014
A review of Asian stocks in run-up to the second half of the year sees South Korean shares lagging behind their regional peers in terms of analyst......
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01 July 2014
"The global manufacturing economy grew at the fastest rate for four months in June, with the rate of expansion closing in on the near-three-year...
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30 June 2014
"We examine short selling trends in companies with non-investment grade credit seeing high CDS spreads, and find bullish developments over the...
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30 June 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 June 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to the companies due to announce earnings in the week to come. Light earnings sees only seven firms...
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27 June 2014
A lack of any upward revision to economic growth in the first quarter increases the chances of the first hike in interest rates being pushed...
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27 June 2014
"The World Cup group stages have been finalised yesterday with many surprise exits, and it appears South American nations will be dominating...
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26 June 2014
"The US Supreme court's recent Aereo ruling looks set to put a halt on this particular flavour of tech disruption. This ruling saw broadcast...
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26 June 2014
The week sees the manufacturing and services PMI reports released worldwide amid the latest rate decision from the European Central Bank. Labour...
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25 June 2014
"With US airlines soaring to previously unseen highs, we review the factors most favoured by investors over the last 18 months. Companies best...
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25 June 2014
"Markit's PMI data showed US business activity, new orders and employment surging higher in June, all growing at the fastest rates seen since...
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25 June 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 June 2014
"Recent geopolitical concerns have seen energy prices rise in recent months, also driving a wave of bullish activity toward energy markets. ETPs...
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23 June 2014
After retreating from their recent highs in early March, we’ve seen shorts sellers in the S&P 500 return to the picture over the last eight......
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23 June 2014
"June data pointed to a robust and accelerated improvement in the performance of the U.S. manufacturing sector. At 57.5 in June, up from 56.4...
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23 June 2014
Worries that China's economy is facing a so-called 'hard-landing' will be alleviated as the manufacturing sector returned to growth in June.Download...
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23 June 2014
Japan's economy is showing signs of bouncing back after being hit by the April 1st sales tax rise. The flash Markit/JMMA manufacturing PMI rose...
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23 June 2014
"Eurozone economic growth slowed for a second month running in June, easing to the weakest since December, according to the flash reading of...
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23 June 2014
Markit's flash PMI" data for June pointed to resurgent expansion in Asia alongside signs of a strengthening recovery in the US. Growth disappointed...
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20 June 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to the companies due to announce earnings in the week to come. Homebuilders Lennar and Kb Home see high...
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20 June 2014
"We remarked last week that, while Argentina is among the favourites to lift the World Cup, it is the outstanding favourite to be the next sovereign...
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19 June 2014
"As volatility falls to its lowest level in over five years, we see no end to the amount of investors are prepared bet on a reversal. Volatility...
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19 June 2014
Monday's Flash PMI data from Markit will provide the first insights into the health of the world's largest economies in June. Other standouts...
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19 June 2014
"Despite falling in May after an Easter-holiday related surge in April, retail sales are growing at an impressive pace so far this year. With...
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18 June 2014
"In a stark turnaround of last year's results, shares with the lowest market adjusted volatility have outperformed their peers since the start...
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18 June 2014
"The Minutes from the latest Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee Meeting add to the expectation that rates will start to rise later this...
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17 June 2014
"Where Uber and its imitators have gained traction, companies offering traditional taxi provisions are beginning to flail. We've seen short sellers...
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17 June 2014
"UK policymakers were confronted with more mixed news on the economy, as inflation fell to a four-and-a-half year low in May, but the official...
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16 June 2014
"Despite the fact that recent markets have not provided the most fertile ground for securities lending, we find that revenues generated across...
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16 June 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 June 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to the companies due to announce earnings in the week to come. Restaurant firms Darden and Bob Evans...
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13 June 2014
"Trading volumes usually fall during the summer, but the decline may start earlier than usual this year. World Cup fever has struck the financial...
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13 June 2014
"A booming construction industry, faster-than-previously-thought economic growth at the start of the year and hawkish remarks from the Bank of...
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13 June 2014
The latest Markit Global Sector PMI™ data indicated a solid rise in activity in the tourism & recreation sector. Tourism & recreation also drove...
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12 June 2014
Bonds of troubled companies with liquidity and solvency problems are the most expensive to borrow in the US corporate bond universe Bonds issued...
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12 June 2014
"The week sees a vast amount of economic news, including industrial production and inflation data for the US, UK inflation and retail sales numbers...
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12 June 2014
"Retailers are on course for their best calendar quarter in terms of sales for over three years, providing further evidence that the US economy...
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12 June 2014
"The euro area recovery gathered significant momentum in April, with a much stronger than expected rise in industrial production adding to signs...
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12 June 2014
Markit iBoxx fixed income monthly market monitor Credit spread tightened in US amid growth in corporate revenue and earnings ECB triggered another...
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11 June 2014
"As Indonesia shuts one of the largest export market routes for the key industrial metal, we see non Indonesia exposed firms surge in the wake...
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11 June 2014
"Unemployment continues to fall faster than expected amid yet another bout of record hiring, bringing the jobless total to its lowest since early...
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11 June 2014
"In the past few months the Vietnamese authorities have stepped up their enforcement of weight limits on trucks. HSBC PMI data, compiled by Markit...
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10 June 2014
We sit down with credit analytics firm Leading Risk to discuss US retail firms currently seeing distress signals in their CDS as well as high...
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10 June 2014
"Britain's factories are booming, enjoying their best spell of growth for four years, according to the latest official data. The data not only...
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10 June 2014
"The global economy grew in May at the fastest rate since last September. The JPMorgan Global PMI", compiled by Markit, rose from 52.8 in April...
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09 June 2014
"As European markets surge on another wave of central bank intervention, we review the companies favoured by investors. The 641 European equity...
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09 June 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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09 June 2014
May saw output growth in the metals & mining sector ease to a only a modest pace, and one that was much slower than the global manufacturing...
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06 June 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to the companies due to announce earnings in the week to come: Radioshack is the most shorted company...
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06 June 2014
Credit investors will remember the summer of 2012 as the turning point of the eurozone sovereign crisis. Mario Draghi's "whatever it takes" intervention......
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06 June 2014
"A further marked deterioration in UK export performance, according to official trade data, sits in marked contrast to buoyant survey data. While...
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06 June 2014
Surging demand for staff and near-record skill shortages meant pay rates offered by UK companies to attract suitable workers continued to rise...
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06 June 2014
"The labour market was a little stronger than anticipated in May, according to official data, bringing yet more good news on the brightening...
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06 June 2014
"The latest Markit Global Sector PMI data indicated that output in the global food industry rose sharply in May, and at a faster rate than all...
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06 June 2014
"Global Sector PMI data from Markit showed that food manufacturing topped the rankings in May. In contrast, beverages was the only sector to...
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05 June 2014
"After coming out on top of the latest Global Sector PMI data from Markit, we have seen global short covering in the food manufacturers sector...
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05 June 2014
"Next week sees a busy economic calendar. In the UK labour markets data are the highlight, providing important clues into the timing of the first...
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05 June 2014
"While the Bank of England pulled no surprises at its monthly policy meeting, the European Central Bank went further than expected in terms of...
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05 June 2014
No surprises as the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee left interest rates unchanged at a record low of 0.5% at its June meeting. The...
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04 June 2014
United States becomes the main focus of issuers in May This report aggregates newly launched funds in May and highlights the performance of the...
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04 June 2014
"Strong PMI surveys for May add further to signs of another strong expansion of the UK economy in the second quarter, with the latest growth...
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04 June 2014
"Housing growth in the UK is still on the rise, with a Markit Construction PMI reading of 60.8 in April and with the housing activity still improving...
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04 June 2014
"Business activity in Japan contracted for a second month running in May, according to Markit PMI survey data. However, the drop in activity...
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03 June 2014
Heavily shorted shares have underperformed the rest of the universe in Europe for the second month running in May. We review the shares currently...
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02 June 2014
"Despite the recent rebound in the country's main index and improving corporate mood, investors have been steadily reducing their exposures in...
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02 June 2014
May saw the UK manufacturing sector maintain one of its brightest spells of output and new order growth in the 22-year survey history. As manufacturers......
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02 June 2014
Japanese manufacturing firms saw a decline in output for the second month running in May alongside a continued fall in new orders and new export...
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02 June 2014
"May data signalled that output growth in the US manufacturing sector continued to accelerate through the second quarter of 2014, supported by...
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02 June 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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02 June 2014
"The recovery in the eurozone manufacturing sector registered a modest slowdown in May. At 52.2, down from 53.4 in April, the final seasonally...
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30 May 2014
Rising prices, and notably energy bills, are the biggest concern among British households when asked about their future finances, followed by...
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30 May 2014
British households have brought forward their expectations of when they consider it most likely the Bank of England will start to raise interest......
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29 May 2014
"The week sees the manufacturing, services and whole economy PMI reports released worldwide amid policy announcements from the Bank of England...
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