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Business survey data for May will provide indications of global and national economic trends midway through the second quarter.
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01 June 2018
The S&P Global Weekly Securitized Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitized market.
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01 June 2018 Chris Williamson
The eurozone manufacturing sector reported its slowest expansion for 15 months in May, according to the final PMI data.
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01 June 2018 Chris Williamson
UK Manufacturing PMI stages unconvincing rebound in May
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31 May 2018 Gavan Nolan
Investors should take heed of the CDS ISDA basis when monitoring redenomination risk
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25 May 2018 Sam Pierson
Short balances in Marijuana stocks hit $2.1bn, highest on record
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25 May 2018 Sam Pierson
Q2 on pace for largest post-Brexit FTSE 250 short covering
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25 May 2018 Chris Williamson
Upcoming manufacturing PMI surveys will give a guide to global economic trends halfway through the second quarter.
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23 May 2018 Chris Williamson
S&P Global’s ‘flash’ manufacturing PMI survey indicated further robust output growth and strong hiring momentum during May.
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23 May 2018 Bernard Aw
Flash PMI at nine-month low to signal weaker growth of Japanese manufacturing
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22 May 2018 Sam Pierson
Marijuana related stocks: Valuation and short demand
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21 May 2018 Bernard Aw
The Malaysian economy grew at a slower pace in the opening quarter of 2018, in line with advance signals from business surveys.
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18 May 2018 Chris Williamson
The week sees a range of data that will add to views on policy decisions at major central banks.
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18 May 2018 Andrew Harker
Vietnam makes progress towards achieving economic plans
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18 May 2018 Chris Williamson
The week sees a range of data that will add to views on policy decisions at major central banks.
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17 May 2018 Sam Pierson
After Macy’s kicked off retail earnings with a strong result, see how short sellers are positioned for JCP earnings today.
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17 May 2018
Take a closer look at the ways tax reform will affect private companies moving forward.
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16 May 2018 Bernard Aw
The Japanese economy shrank in the first three months of 2018, according to the preliminary estimate of gross domestic product.
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15 May 2018 Sam Pierson
US Gaming Stocks Advance on Supreme Court Decision
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15 May 2018 Sam Teague
Survey data suggest that subdued demand growth at aluminium-using firms worldwide presents a downside risk for prices.
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15 May 2018 Chris Williamson
New GDP estimates add further confirmation to the slowing of the Eurozone economy in early 2018.
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14 May 2018
India’s economic performance accelerated to the strongest in three months at the start of the second quarter.
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14 May 2018 Chris Williamson
S&P Global US PMI surveys indicate price pressures at highest since mid-2011
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11 May 2018 Sam Pierson
S&P Global Securities Finance Q1 Review
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11 May 2018 Adam Mauro
The S&P Global Weekly Securitized Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitized market.
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10 May 2018 Chris Williamson
Monthly PMI Overview
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10 May 2018 Chris Williamson
The Bank of England left interest rates unchanged at the Monetary Policy Committee's May meeting.
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10 May 2018 Chris Williamson
Monthly PMI Overview
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08 May 2018
Monthly style and specialty model performance report.
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07 May 2018 Sam Pierson
Short sellers of equities and corporate bonds are navigating a challenging Q1 earnings season
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04 May 2018
We review factor performance in April 2018.
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04 May 2018
S&P Global Weekly Securitized Snapshot – May 5, 2018
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04 May 2018 Bernard Aw
Chinese economic growth stymied in April by falling exports
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04 May 2018 Pollyanna De Lima
Total productivity in the euro area was broadly unchanged in April, thereby ending a 58-month period of uninterrupted growth.
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04 May 2018 Chris Williamson
After a brief spell of excitement at the start of the year, PMI survey data indicate that global economic growth has settled into a lower (but...
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03 May 2018 Bernard Aw
The Japanese economy expanded at the strongest rate for six months at the start of the second quarter, according to PMI data.
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03 May 2018 Chris Williamson
Business activity picked up only modestly in April after being disrupted by heavy snowfall in March.
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02 May 2018 Bernard Aw
Latest survey data indicate that the health of Malaysia's manufacturing economy weakened further at the start of the second quarter.
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02 May 2018 Chris Williamson
PMI survey data show global manufacturing managed only a modest rebound in April.
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02 May 2018 Bernard Aw
Indonesia’s manufacturing economy picked up pace at the beginning of the second quarter, building on the positive start to the year.
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01 May 2018 Chris Williamson
UK manufacturers reported the weakest improvement in business conditions for nearly one-and-a-half years in April.
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01 May 2018 Vaughan Harding
Funding valuation adjustment, or FVA, has long been the subject of heated debate within the industry. Intended to ensure banks account properly...
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27 April 2018
In a keynote interview with Ulku Rowe of Google Cloud Lance discusses the evolving alternative data market.
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27 April 2018 Chris Williamson
UK economic growth slowed to near stagnation in the first quarter, casting further doubts on the health of the economy.
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27 April 2018 Chris Williamson
The week sees important updates to the global economic picture in the form of manufacturing and service sector PMI surveys.
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27 April 2018 Adam Mauro
S&P Global Weekly Securitized Snapshot – April 27, 2018
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26 April 2018 Sam Pierson
Mixed results for short sellers as earnings season rolls on
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24 April 2018 Dan Huscher
In the fixed income markets, judging liquidity can be a complex issue.
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23 April 2018 Chris Williamson
Eurozone settles into lower gear
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20 April 2018
The S&P Global Weekly Securitized Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitized market.
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20 April 2018 Chris Williamson
As a ‘soft data’ advance guide to official data on manufacturing output, the S&P Global PMI has outperformed the ISM.
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20 April 2018
Over the last two years, 22 central securities depositories in 20 markets have migrated to TARGET2-Securities (T2S). Like it or not, the platform...
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18 April 2018 Chris Williamson
S&P Global’s PMI data painted a far more accurate picture of the US manufacturing economy in 2017 than the ISM surveys.
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18 April 2018 Joseph Hayes
The latest Commonwealth Bank of Australia PMI data signalled another month of solid output growth at the end of the first quarter.
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18 April 2018 Andrew Harker
The latest Stanbic Bank Ghana PMI, compiled by S&P Global, pointed to the strongest improvement in business conditions for six months in March....
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18 April 2018 Tom Matheson
Dividends from US blue-chips continue to surge in Q2, forecast up $2.5bn
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17 April 2018 Pollyanna De Lima
Brazil PMI shows improved growth momentum during opening months of 2018
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17 April 2018 Bernard Aw
Slowdown in Asia transport business activity at end of Q1
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13 April 2018
The S&P Global Weekly Securitized Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitized market.
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12 April 2018
In the final installment in our three-part series focused on valuations, we discuss how and when a non-traditional approach provides value.
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10 April 2018 John Jannes
As the MiFID II RTS 28 report filing deadline looms, find out how to meet your reporting obligations by acting now.
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10 April 2018 Annabel Fiddes
Staff appointments rose sharply in March, while lower candidate availability placed further upward pressure on starting pay.
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10 April 2018 Chris Williamson
Global economic growth slowed sharply to the weakest for over a year in March, according to PMI survey data.
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10 April 2018 Sian Jones
The Czech manufacturing sector started 2018 in rude health, according to the latest PMI survey data.
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09 April 2018 Sam Pierson
First quarterly decline in US Equity ETF balances since 2016
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06 April 2018 Chris Williamson
The week sees economic news that should provide insights into central bank thinking in the US, UK and eurozone.
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06 April 2018 Bernard Aw
Hong Kong’s private sector achieved its strongest quarterly performance since early 2014, according to latest Nikkei PMI data.
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06 April 2018
Full year 2017 review of ETP trade volumes
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06 April 2018 Bernard Aw
PMI surveys can provide early insights into demand at industry level, as illustrated by the following analysis of air transport and air travel....
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05 April 2018 Chris Williamson
Global economic growth slowed sharply to the weakest for over a year in March, according to the latest PMI surveys.
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05 April 2018
Monthly style and specialty model performance report.
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05 April 2018 Paul Jones
As the fog lifts on the FRTB framework following the publication of the BCBS’ consultation paper and firms buckle down to meet the June 2018...
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05 April 2018 Chris Williamson
Bad weather curbed business activity growth in March, leading to the weakest expansions of output and new orders for 20 months.
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04 April 2018
We review factor performance in March 2018.
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04 April 2018
Global manufacturing growth slowed to a five-month low in March, though remained robust by recent standards.
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04 April 2018 Bernard Aw
March PMI survey data signalled a noticeable loss of momentum in China’s economic growth
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04 April 2018 Chris Williamson
Global manufacturing growth slowed to a five-month low in March, though remained robust by recent standards.
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04 April 2018 Bernard Aw
Growth of Japanese business activity was the slowest since October 2016 at the end of the first quarter.
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03 April 2018 Bernard Aw
The Philippines manufacturing sector is on course for its weakest quarterly growth in recent years, according to Nikkei PMI data.
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03 April 2018 Bernard Aw
Thailand’s manufacturing economy ended the first quarter on a low, according to Nikkei PMI data
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01 April 2018
One of the most important counterparty credit risk measures is the credit valuation adjustment (CVA), defined as the present value of the potential...
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29 March 2018 Dan Huscher
The notion of regulating liquidity risk management is no longer a question of if, but when and how.
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26 March 2018 Sam Pierson
Tesla bonds and equities have attracted short sellers
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22 March 2018 Chris Williamson
Eurozone business activity grew at its slowest rate for over a year in March, according to the flash S&P Global Eurozone PMI.
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22 March 2018 Bernard Aw
The March flash PMI rounded off the best quarter for the Japanese manufacturing economy since early-2014.
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21 March 2018 Bethany Baer
Brokerages are trying to keep millennials and Gen Xers engaged to retain their assets
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21 March 2018 Chris Williamson
Signs of accelerating pay growth raise the prospect of interest rates being hiked again in May.
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20 March 2018 Sam Pierson
Short balances for mall REITs down 20% YTD.
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20 March 2018 Joseph Hayes
Global production growth in the food and beverages industry remained strong during February, according to latest PMI data.
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20 March 2018 Chris Williamson
Softer UK inflation means the squeeze on incomes is coming to an end, with survey data highlighting how the mood among households has started...
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20 March 2018 Alex Gill
The eurozone construction sector is enjoying one of its best spells for over a decade, with growth remaining buoyant in February.
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19 March 2018 Chong Jun Wong, CFA
Companies in the FTSE Straits Times Index are expected to return SGD 20.9bn in dividends to shareholders this year.
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19 March 2018 Francis Land
Some thoughts on the future of Commission Sharing Arrangements in a MiFID II world.
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19 March 2018 Gavan Nolan
MREL and TLAC requirements will soon come into force in Europe. The CDS world will have to adapt to the shifting landscape in cash.
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19 March 2018 Bernard Aw
China’s economy lost a little momentum in February, but the country remained on course for its best quarter for over seven years.
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16 March 2018
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitized mortgage market.
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14 March 2018 Sam Pierson
Short demand for EU equities has continued to increase in early 2018.
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14 March 2018 Paul Jones
With banks’ trading operations already struggling to maintain profitability under high capital requirements from Basel III, firms are looking...
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12 March 2018 Bernard Aw
The Australian economy maintained solid growth momentum in February, according to the latest Commonwealth Bank PMI surveys.
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09 March 2018 Mathieu Ras
The European economy has been accelerating for the last two years, leading to increased pressure on productive capacity.
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09 March 2018
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitized mortgage market.
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09 March 2018 Carlos Garcia-Lastra Marques
Shares have plunged by 35% from their peak in June 2017, pushing the forward dividend yield to its highest level in 10 years.
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08 March 2018
In the second report in a three-part series on valuation reporting, we outline specific subjective inputs and their impact on the reporting process....
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08 March 2018
In the first of a three part series on challenges in valuation reporting, we take a deep dive into reviewing assumptions made during the process....
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08 March 2018 Sam Pierson
Short sellers have targeted gun manufacturers and retailers.
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07 March 2018
We review factor performance in February 2018.
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07 March 2018 Chris Williamson
The global economy has enjoyed accelerating momentum so far in 2018, according to PMI data.
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07 March 2018
Monthly style and specialty model performance report.
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05 March 2018 Chris Fenske
Chris Fenske highlights the value of “quantamental” investing
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05 March 2018 Chris Williamson
The UK economy picked up steam again in February after a slow start to the year.
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05 March 2018 Bernard Aw
Japanese economic growth remained robust in February despite losing a bit of momentum.
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05 March 2018 Bernard Aw
PMI survey data showed the UK manufacturing sector growing at the slowest pace for nearly a year in February
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02 March 2018
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitized mortgage market.
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02 March 2018 Bernard Aw
Growth in the Philippines manufacturing economy suffered a further loss of momentum during February, according to the Nikkei PMI surveys.
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02 March 2018
We have partnered with BitSight Technologies to introduce factors that quantify cybersecurity risks to enhance stock and portfolio risk management....
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02 March 2018 Chris Williamson
A busy week sees a flow of key data releases ranging from worldwide services PMI surveys through to the US employment report.
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01 March 2018 Chris Williamson
Global manufacturing lost a little momentum for a second successive month in February, according to the latest PMI™ surveys.
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01 March 2018
The Basel III/IV framework contains a number of new and updated measures to increase bank liquidity, decrease bank leverage, and to strengthen...
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01 March 2018 Bernard Aw
The Indonesian manufacturing PMI surveys show the strongest rate of growth since the summer of 2016.
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01 March 2018 Chris Williamson
PMI survey data showed the UK manufacturing sector growing at the slowest pace for nearly a year in February
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27 February 2018 Sam Pierson
Short sellers have increased bets amid fund outflows.
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26 February 2018 Bill Chung
The wrong way risk modelling of valuation adjustments is a challenging problem. We revisit WWR modelling by using information from the credit...
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26 February 2018 Kirston Winters
With Systematic Internaliser (SI) obligations having taken on effect on 3 Jan 2018, most large dealers have already or are weighing the pros...
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23 February 2018
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.
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23 February 2018 Bernard Aw
Worldwide releases of manufacturing PMI surveys will provide important signals as to global growth trends in the first quarter.
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22 February 2018 Chris Williamson
The economy grew less than previously thought in the final three months of 2017.
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21 February 2018 Chris Williamson
The latest labour market snapshot brings mixed messages for policymakers.
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21 February 2018 Chris Williamson
February saw the eurozone’s growth spurt lose a little momentum, but the rate of expansion remains impressive.
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21 February 2018
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.
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21 February 2018 Chris Williamson
US business activity growth accelerated markedly in February, according to the flash PMI™ surveys.
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21 February 2018 Sam Pierson
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week
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21 February 2018 Bernard Aw
The Japanese manufacturing upturn continued in February, setting the sector on course for the best quarter since the start of 2014.
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20 February 2018 Joseph Hayes
Survey data indicate that UK households have become increasingly convinced that borrowing costs will rise again in coming months.
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20 February 2018 Sian Jones
While many economies are seeing central banks become more hawkish, Russia is bucking the trend.
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16 February 2018 Tom Matheson
Past performance is no guide when it consists of trailing dividend payouts...
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16 February 2018 Bernard Aw
Flash February PMI releases will provide all-important insights into first quarter economic growth and price trends of major economies.
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16 February 2018 Gavan Nolan
Rates and equity markets are now embroiled in a tussle that has upset the pervasive complacency evident at the beginning of the year. Has this...
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15 February 2018
Aggregate dividends from the Chinese healthcare sector are estimated to grow by 61.5% over a three-year period to reach CNY 12.6bn in 2019.
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15 February 2018 Sam Pierson
While the FTSE 350 index down over 5% in 2018, short sellers have increased positions.
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14 February 2018 Mathieu Ras
PMI sector data provide a global view of the tech industry, and also help to anticipate regions and sub-sectors that are over- or under-performing....
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13 February 2018 Andrew Harker
The Spanish economy made a strong start to 2018, raising hopes that the recent solid expansion of the economy will continue as the year progresses....
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13 February 2018 Chris Williamson
UK inflation came in higher than expected in January, adding further pressure for policymakers to hike interest rates again, possibly as soon...
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13 February 2018 Chris Williamson
Official data confirmed the solid performance of the UK’s manufacturing sector at the end of 2017, but construction remained a drag on the economy....
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13 February 2018 Sam Pierson
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week.
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12 February 2018 John Jannes
Understand how Article 27, RTS 27 and RTS 28 connect and next steps for complying with MiFID II’s best execution obligations...
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09 February 2018
We study the immediate impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on the overall stock market, industries and at the stock level.
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09 February 2018 Bernard Aw
Inflation and retail sales figures for both the US and UK are in focus next week.
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09 February 2018
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.
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09 February 2018 Sam Pierson
With the sell-off pushing US equity returns into negative territory for 2018, highly shorted stocks have delivered alpha for investors.
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09 February 2018
Monthly style and specialty model performance report.
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08 February 2018
We review factor performance in January 2018.
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08 February 2018 Joseph Hayes
The latest S&P Global US PMI data point to both stronger domestic demand and inflationary pressures.
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08 February 2018 Annabel Fiddes
Latest data from UK recruitment agencies signalled a further sharp increase in the number of people placed into permanent positions in January....
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08 February 2018 Chris Williamson
The global economy started 2018 with accelerating momentum, according to PMI survey data.
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07 February 2018 Marvyn Hoi Chong Jun Wong, CFA
Aggregate dividends from Nikkei 225, one of Japan’s benchmark indices, are on track to reach multi-year high of JPY 8.2tr in 2017.
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06 February 2018
Brexit’s laborious negotiations have not materially impacted the performance of the GBP HY
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06 February 2018 Bernard Aw
Official data showed the Taiwanese economy growing faster than expected in the final quarter of 2017, as signalled well in advance by PMI data....
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05 February 2018 Chris Williamson
At 58.8, the final Eurozone PMI for January 2018 registered the strongest monthly expansion since June 2006.
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05 February 2018 Bernard Aw
The Japanese economy continued to enjoy robust growth at the start of 2018, with further signs of rising inflationary pressures.
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05 February 2018 Bernard Aw
The Australian economy started 2018 in good health, but the latest Commonwealth Bank PMI surveys pointed to slower growth.
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05 February 2018 Chris Williamson
The pace of UK economic growth slowed sharply at the start of the year as January saw a triple-whammy of weaker PMI™ surveys.
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02 February 2018 Bernard Aw
While the Philippines manufacturing economy ended last year on a high, it started 2018 on a more modest note.
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02 February 2018 Bernard Aw
Latest survey data showed that China’s economy enjoyed a strong start to 2018, with the fastest growth of business activity for seven years.
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02 February 2018 Jonathan Chatelain
Dividend outlook for French REITs...
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02 February 2018 Rory McSwiggan
Report showing the aggregated trading volumes of various loan trading participants.
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02 February 2018 Bernard Aw
Worldwide releases of services PMI surveys will provide insights into global economic growth and price trends at the start of 2018.
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01 February 2018 Bernard Aw
The positive growth momentum in Thailand’s manufacturing economy seen at the end of last year extended into 2018.
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01 February 2018 Chris Williamson
Global manufacturing started 2018 on an upbeat note, with businesses registering one of the strongest expansions for seven years.
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01 February 2018 Chris Williamson
Latest UK Manufacturing PMI data pointed to slower, but still robust, growth of the sector at the start of 2018.
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31 January 2018
Tax authorities in 49 jurisdictions have the initial Common Reporting Standard (CRS) reporting files from financial institutions.
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30 January 2018 Sam Pierson
Short sellers continue to publicly question South African equity valuations
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26 January 2018
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.
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26 January 2018 Bernard Aw
Worldwide releases of S&P Global Manufacturing PMI surveys will provide all-important, up-to-date signals of global economic growth and price...
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26 January 2018 Chris Williamson
The US economy grew less than expected in the closing quarter of 2017, according to fresh official data.
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26 January 2018 Bernard Aw
Worldwide releases of S&P Global Manufacturing PMI surveys will provide signals of growth and price trends at the start of 2018.
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26 January 2018 Chris Williamson
The UK economy enjoyed further resilient growth in the closing quarter of 2017.
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24 January 2018 Bernard Aw
Japanese manufacturing firms enjoyed the best monthly improvement in business conditions for nearly four years in January.
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24 January 2018 Chris Williamson
Business activity is expanding at a rate not seen for almost 12 years.
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24 January 2018 Chris Williamson
The flash PMI surveys indicated a mixed but broadly encouraging start to 2018 for the US economy.
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24 January 2018 Chris Williamson
The UK labour market showed signs of strength late last year, with employment rising and pay growth creeping higher.
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23 January 2018
We review factor and model performance in 2017.
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22 January 2018 Sam Pierson
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week.
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22 January 2018 Bernard Aw
Official data for Taiwan confirmed the strong exports trend seen in recent PMI surveys at the end of 2017.
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19 January 2018 Bernard Aw
A number of countries see fourth quarter GDP numbers, while flash January PMI releases will indicate trends at the start of 2018...
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19 January 2018 Kevin Soyer
Notwithstanding our positive outlook for UK dividends, we have identified £3.3bn that is at risk of being cut
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19 January 2018
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.
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19 January 2018 Chris Williamson
There was very little Christmas joy for retailers as sales slumped in December, according to the latest official data.
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19 January 2018 Bernard Aw
China’s economy expands by 6.9% in 2017, with PMI data suggesting that firms start 2018 on a firm footing.
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19 January 2018 Bernard Aw
As 2017 drew to a close, Asia’s auto sector enjoyed its best growth spurt since 2010, according to PMI survey data....
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19 January 2018
Recent PMI data suggest the Greek manufacturing sector may finally be on a path to recovery....
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18 January 2018 Sam Pierson
Short sellers target jewelers as the so-called global retail apocalypse continues to play out.
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17 January 2018 Chris Williamson
S&P Global’s US Manufacturing PMI survey New Orders Index offers valuable insight into the latest factory order trends...
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16 January 2018 Bernard Aw
PMI data can be used as a simple but effective tool for predicting Malaysia’s GDP growth rates well ahead of official statistics.
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15 January 2018 Andrew Harker
Strong economic growth in 2017 was driven by a humming manufacturing sector, backing up the findings of the Nikkei PMI.
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15 January 2018 Chris Williamson
Official data showed UK industry performing well in November, which should help boost the economy in the fourth quarter.
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12 January 2018 Adam Mauro
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitized mortgage
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08 January 2018
Monthly style and specialty model performance report.
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05 January 2018 Madhukar Ramu
As financial firms face a deluge of raw information on corporate actions, the risks and costs associated with acquiring and managing this data...
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05 January 2018 Adam Mauro
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. Much remains unchanged as 2017 comes to a close....
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05 January 2018 Bernard Aw
"Nikkei PMI data showed Japanese economic growth maintaining solid momentum at the end of 2017. Price pressures meanwhile remained firm, with...
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05 January 2018 Chris Williamson
"The global economy ended 2017 on a buoyant note, according to PMI survey data. Current business activity growth gained momentum and rising inflows...
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05 January 2018 Bernard Aw
US inflation and retail sales figures are in focus next week as analysts search for clues as to the timing of the next Fed rate hike. A host...
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05 January 2018
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04 January 2018
We review factor performance in December 2017.
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04 January 2018 Bernard Aw
"The Australian economy ended 2017 with its weakest quarter in over a year, though the latest Commonwealth Bank PMI surveys also suggest that...
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04 January 2018 Bernard Aw
"The Chinese economy finished last year on a strong note, marking its best year since 2010, according to the Caixin China PMI surveys. However...
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04 January 2018 Chris Williamson
A strong December global PMI rounded off the best year for manufacturing since 2010. While the upturn continued to show signs of broadening out...
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04 January 2018 Chris Williamson
"The December PMI™ surveys showed the UK economy ending 2017 with a resilient and steady pace of growth, though a softer increase in new orders...
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03 January 2018 Bernard Aw
The following is an extract from S&P Global's monthly Asia PMI overview presentation. For the full report please click on the link at the bottom...
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03 January 2018 Chris Williamson
"The UK construction industry looks to have pulled out of its downturn, with improved PMI survey readings in the closing months of 2017 compared...
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03 January 2018 Bernard Aw
Thailand’s manufacturing economy ended an otherwise unspectacular year on a positive note. December PMI data showed an improvement in operating...
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02 January 2018 Timothy Barello
"2017 was a strong year for the secondary loan trading market, according to the Q4 data snapshot report from S&P Global. Quarterly report highlights..."...
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02 January 2018 Bernard Aw
"The Philippines manufacturing economy finished the year on a solid footing, ending its best quarter of 2017, according to the Nikkei PMI data....
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29 December 2017
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29 December 2017 Adam Mauro
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. Much remains unchanged as 2017 comes to a close....
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22 December 2017 Bernard Aw
"As the final week of 2017 arrives, analysts will assess updated Japanese and German inflation data for clues on future policy moves. Other key...
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22 December 2017
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19 December 2017
We investigate the impact on equity momentum and short sentiment factor performance when outlook is closely aligned with credit markets.
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17 December 2017
Focus on the risk tolerance of LPs and key areas of interest that GPs need to consider.
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15 December 2017 Bernard Aw
A number of major economies are releasing updated third quarter GDP numbers while markets will keenly watch the Bank of Japan’s meeting next...
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15 December 2017
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15 December 2017 Adam Mauro
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. CRT LCF tranches trading at extremely tight...
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14 December 2017 Dan Huscher
This insight was originally published on MSCI.com The US Securities and Exchange Commission's liquidity rule is designed to protect investors...
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14 December 2017
The global investment markets continue to challenge investor objectives with volatility and low returns, while asset managers operate under increasing......
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14 December 2017 Gavan Nolan
To stay on top of the mountain of regulation emanating from the various authorities can feel like a Sisyphean task. So one could be forgiven...
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14 December 2017 Chris Williamson
"The eurozone economy is picking up further momentum as the year comes to a close, ending its best quarter since the start of 2011. The strong...
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14 December 2017 Bernard Aw
"Manufacturing conditions in Indonesia improved in November after a disappointing start to the fourth quarter, indicating further steady economic...
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14 December 2017 Bernard Aw
Japanese goods producers are enjoying their best quarter since the start of 2014 having seen business conditions improve to the greatest extent...
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12 December 2017 Chris Williamson
"UK inflation rose to a near six-year high in November, and chances are that it could rise further before starting to ease again later in 2018....
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11 December 2017 Chris Williamson
"Official data on the output of manufacturing and construction in October highlight the divergent trends in the UK economy, as rising exports...
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11 December 2017 Adam Mauro
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. STACR 2015 LCF tranches tightened by approximately...
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08 December 2017
Price pressures revive as global business reports faster order book growth
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08 December 2017
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08 December 2017 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from S&P Global's monthly PMI overview presentation. For the full report please click on the link at the bottom of...
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08 December 2017 Bernard Aw
"Next week sees December Flash PMI releases, providing insights into the health of the US, eurozone and Japanse economies at the end of the fourth...
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08 December 2017 Sam Pierson
"The increase in bitcoin price has been met with skepticism by short sellers, who have recently increased bets against Bitcoin Investment Trust....
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07 December 2017
In the second report in a three-part series, we share feedback from our Big 4 auditor colleagues on five factors that can trigger additional...
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07 December 2017 Bernard Aw
"Japanese growth remained robust in November, setting the scene for another solid quarter at the end of the year, according to the latest Nikkei...
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07 December 2017
The latest Europe Sector PMI® data from S&P Global showed surging output across a range of manufacturing sectors in November. Chemicals recorded...
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06 December 2017
Identify and understand four trends for LPs that promise to play a big role in the future of the industry.
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06 December 2017 Chris Williamson
"The global manufacturing PMI rose to its highest for over six-and-a-half years in November, with output, new orders and employment growth all...
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05 December 2017 Bernard Aw
"The Australian economy picked up momentum in the middle of the fourth quarter, led by rising manufacturing activity, according to Commonwealth...
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05 December 2017 Bernard Aw
The Caixin PMI surveys presented an overall picture of steady growth in the Chinese economy midway through the fourth quarter. To the surprise...
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05 December 2017 Chris Williamson
"The latest PMI™ surveys indicate that the economy is on course to sustain steady growth in the closing months of 2017, albeit with the expansion...
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05 December 2017
Short sellers have been actively shifting their positions in several beleaguered retailers ahead of imminent earnings announcements Restoration...
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01 December 2017
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01 December 2017 Chris Williamson
"The latest PMI survey data showed production growth kicking higher in UK factories in November, leading to faster job gains but also higher...
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01 December 2017 Bernard Aw
Worldwide releases of November services PMI surveys will provide further insights into fourth-quarter growth and price trends for all major economies....
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01 December 2017 Adam Mauro
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. Non-Agency CMBS AM Legacy spreads tightening......
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27 November 2017 Adam Mauro
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. Non-Agency CMBS AM Legacy spreads tightening......
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24 November 2017 Bernard Aw
PMI data point to Japan’s manufacturing economy being on course to finish the year with its strongest quarterly performance for nearly four years....
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24 November 2017 Chris Williamson
November ‘flash’ PMI data pointed to another encouraging though unspectacular month for corporate America and the economy as a whole. The survey...
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24 November 2017 Bernard Aw
The worldwide releases of November manufacturing PMI surveys will provide important signals for fourth quarter growth and inflation trends for...
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24 November 2017
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23 November 2017 Chris Williamson
Eurozone growth kicked higher in November to put the region on course for its best quarter since the start of 2011. Multi-year highs were seen...
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17 November 2017 Chris Williamson
The week sees flash PMI data releases plus the UK’s Autumn Budget and ongoing Brexit discussions. The main data releases include flash PMI survey...
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17 November 2017 Chris Williamson
"US manufacturing production rebounded in October from hurricane-related disruptions in prior months, confirming earlier signals from S&P Global’s...
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17 November 2017
"Latest official data indicated a slowdown in Japanese economic growth, with the initial estimate of third quarter GDP showing a 0.3% increase...
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17 November 2017
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17 November 2017 Adam Mauro
"The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. Ginnie II's remain flat this week. Adam Mauro...
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16 November 2017 Chris Williamson
UK retail sales showed the first annual decline since March 2013 at the start of the fourth quarter. Sales were up 0.3% compared to September...
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15 November 2017 Chris Williamson
"The latest batch of labour market data make for disappointing reading, albeit with some welcome signs of improved productivity. The number of...
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14 November 2017 Chris Williamson
"Eurozone survey indicators are giving conflicting signals. The European Commission’s headline survey indicator hit a ten-year high in October...
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14 November 2017 Andrew Harker
"Spanish companies are less optimistic than they were earlier in the year, according to the latest S&P Global Business Outlook survey. In fact...
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14 November 2017 Chris Williamson
"Official red faces all round as UK inflation fails to rise as widely expected, not least by the Bank of England, in October. Inflation holds...
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13 November 2017 Mathieu Ras
The latest PMI® data from S&P Global signalled a strong performance for the European economy at the start of the fourth quarter. With the EU...
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13 November 2017 Tim Moore
"The latest S&P Global Business Outlook survey reveals that UK business confidence has picked up slightly since June, but private sector firms...
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13 November 2017
"Papa John’s management team was quick to pin their company’s recent setbacks to the ongoing NFL anthem controversy, but shorting activity across...
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13 November 2017 Chris Fenske
"Liquidity is one of several key factors that drive investment returns across every tradable asset, but quantifying it is particularly challenging...
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10 November 2017 Bernard Aw
The following is an extract from S&P Global's monthly Asia PMI overview presentation. For the full report please click on the link at the bottom...
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10 November 2017 Chris Williamson
"Official data confirm the survey signals of a multi-speed economy. While manufacturing is enjoying strong growth, construction is in the doldrums...
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10 November 2017 Bernard Aw
"The focus next week is on economic growth and price trends for major economies, with a number of countries releasing third quarter GDP figures...
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10 November 2017 Adam Mauro
"The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. Non-Agency CMBS tightens sharply this week...
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09 November 2017 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from S&P Global's monthly PMI overview presentation. For the full report please click on the link at the bottom of...
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08 November 2017
"The eurozone growth spurt retained strong momentum the start of the fourth quarter. At 56.0, the October headline composite PMI reading was...
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07 November 2017
"The Nikkei PMI data for Japan signalled a buoyant start to the closing quarter of 2017, suggesting a pick-up in the pace of economic growth...
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06 November 2017
We reveal the stocks that are heavily targeted by short sellers ahead of earnings announcements Shorts circle round MBIA after Puerto Rican muni...
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06 November 2017
"Global economic growth edged up to the joint-highest in two-and-a-half years in October, continuing the steady pace of expansion seen throughout...
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03 November 2017 Allan Cowan, Ph.D.
Derivatives pricing has changed dramatically over the past decade. Once seen as a task in pricing cash flows – albeit often for complex payoffs...
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03 November 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. CRT First Loss tranches continue to grind......
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03 November 2017
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03 November 2017
"A number of central banks across Asia will decide on monetary policy, while S&P Global Services PMI" data for the eurozone, Japan and Brazil...
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03 November 2017
"The latest PMI surveys brought mixed news on the UK economy at the start of the fourth quarter, and highlight the uncertain path for future...
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03 November 2017
"The Chinese economy enjoyed a steady start to the closing quarter of 2017, but the latest Caixin PMI data showed a further slowing of growth....
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02 November 2017
The ability to accept lower quality collateral has helped passive funds generate higher securities lending returns then their actively managed...
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02 November 2017
"The Philippines manufacturing economy showed a flurry of activity at the start of the fourth quarter following two months of subdued growth...
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02 November 2017
"Global manufacturing enjoyed its strongest improvement in business conditions for six-and-a-half years in October, according to the latest PMI...
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01 November 2017
"The Czech economy has been growing strongly in 2017, with the latest survey data showing the robust pace of expansion being sustained at the...
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31 October 2017
We reveal the stocks that are heavily targeted by short sellers ahead of earnings announcements...
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30 October 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. Non Agency floating rate prime bonds tightened...
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30 October 2017
Dramatic shifts in the demand to borrow US equities - the most traded asset in the global lending market - have caused an increasingly large...
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30 October 2017
With the recent double shock on economic activity and market uncertainty in India from the demonetization and goods and services tax, we review...
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27 October 2017 Rory McSwiggan
The European loan market is down significantly in the third quarter of 2017 - overall figures decreased by 25% from €13,377m in Q2 to €10,045m...
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27 October 2017
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27 October 2017
Dramatic shifts in the demand to borrow US equities - the most traded asset in the global lending market - have caused an increasingly large...
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27 October 2017
"The Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan and Bank of England will be in particular focus, with markets eagerly awaiting fresh signals of tighter monetary...
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26 October 2017
Discover how the longstanding issue of inconsistent levels of analysis and documentation when conducting fair value measurements is being resolved...
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25 October 2017
Find out the trends that drove the securities finance industry over the third quarter with our in depth breakdown of revenue and demand trends....
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24 October 2017
"The Japanese manufacturing economy started the fourth quarter on a positive note and expanded at a solid pace in October, according to the latest...
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23 October 2017 Sam Teague
"The most recent S&P Global UK Household Finance Index (HFI) reported a dramatic shift in interest rate expectations among UK households, with...
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