26 April 2017 Chris Williamson
"At 53.5 in March, up from 50.9 in February, the newly-released Stanbic Bank Uganda PMI pointed to a further improvement in business conditions...
Customer Logins
Obtain the data you need to make the most informed decisions by accessing our extensive portfolio of information, analytics, and expertise. Sign in to the product or service center of your choice.
Customer LoginsFinancial Services Commentary and Analysis
Powering the world's financial markets with data, technology and innovation
We provide industry-leading data, software & technology platforms and managed services to tackle some of the most difficult challenges in financial markets. We help our customers better understand complicated markets, reduce risk, operate more efficiently and comply with financial regulation.
{
"speed": 600,
"fade": false,
"dots": false,
"arrows": false,
"autoplay":true,
"autoplaySpeed":4000
}
Browse Content
-
-
25 April 2017 Gavan Nolan
"Introduction Pricing and risk management are two of the most established and durable uses of CDS data. After all, market practitioners with...
-
21 April 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
-
21 April 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Municipal Summary provides a summary of the US Municipal market.Download full article
-
21 April 2017 Bernard Aw
"The European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of Japan (BOJ) announce their decisions on policy and interest rates. Meanwhile, first quarter...
-
21 April 2017 Chris Williamson
S&P Global's PMI data suggest the US economy lost further momentum at the start of the second quarter. Both business activity and hiring slowed...
-
21 April 2017 Chris Williamson
"An ugly March meant retailers suffered their worst quarter for seven years, with sales down 1.4% in the first three months of 2017. The extent...
-
21 April 2017 Bernard Aw
Japan's manufacturing sector enjoyed one of the strongest improvements in business conditions seen over the past three years in April. The Nikkei...
-
19 April 2017 Matthew Daly
A Carrier Always Pays its Debts The securitization of device payment receivables comes amid the termination of carrier-subsidized phone plans.......
-
18 April 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
-
13 April 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Municipal Summary provides a summary of the US Municipal market.Download full article
-
13 April 2017 Bernard Aw
"Flash PMI data for the US, the eurozone and Japan will provide early insights into the health of global economies at the start of the second...
-
13 April 2017 Bernard Aw
The following is an extract from S&P Global's Asia monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the...
-
11 April 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
-
10 April 2017 Chris Williamson
"Global economic growth regained some momentum in March, according to PMI survey data, rounding off the best quarter for two years. The JPMorgan...
-
07 April 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Municipal Summary provides a summary of the US Municipal market.Download full article
-
07 April 2017 Bernard Aw
"UK labour market data will play a key role in determining if policymakers need to take an increasingly dovish stance in coming months, and updated..."...
-
07 April 2017 Chris Williamson
"Global economic growth regained some momentum in March, according to PMI survey data, rounding off the best quarter for two years. The JPMorgan...
-
07 April 2017 Gavan Nolan
"Many names have a certain kind of notoriety in the CDS market. TXU, Hellenic Republic and more recently iHeart - all posed significant challenges...
-
06 April 2017
UK retailers are facing a new wave of bearish investor sentiment as the UK kick-starts the process that will see it leave the European Union....
-
06 April 2017 Bernard Aw
The Japanese economy kicked up a gear during March to post the best quarterly PMI performance in three years. New business and hiring continued...
-
06 April 2017 Bernard Aw
"The upturn in the Chinese economy lost some momentum at the end of the first quarter, but forward-looking indicators suggest that the slowdown...
-
05 April 2017 Chris Williamson
"UK construction growth slowed in March, according to survey data, following a similar waning of growth in the manufacturing sector. The survey...
-
05 April 2017 Chris Williamson
"UK business activity growth regained some momentum after having slipped to a five-month low in February, but the upturn fails to change the...
-
05 April 2017 Andrew Harker
PMI data from S&P Global signalled that prices charged by Spanish companies rose in March at the sharpest pace since the global financial crisis....
-
05 April 2017
"PMI survey data indicating a contraction of business activity raise concerns about the impact of recent bank lending regulations. Last September...
-
05 April 2017 Jan Randolph
"On a global scale, 2017 is the year of change - we've experienced the inauguration of US President Donald Trump, the triggering of Brexit by...
-
04 April 2017
Short sellers are targeting Hong Kong listed H shares that trade at a premium to mainland traded A shares after the fall in yuan. Four Hong Kong...
-
03 April 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Retailers make up majority of heavily...
-
03 April 2017 Chris Williamson
"UK manufacturers reported a further slowing of production growth in March, with forward-looking indicators suggesting the pace of expansion...
-
03 April 2017 Andrew Harker
"The manufacturing sector in Vietnam remained a key driver of growth in the first quarter of the year, with latest Nikkei PMI data from S&P Global..."...
-
03 April 2017 Bernard Aw
"Despite a slight pull-back in March, the latest survey data suggests that Malaysian GDP growth in the first quarter would be much improved from...
-
03 April 2017 Kiet Tran
The S&P Global Q1 2017 syndicated loan market snapshot shows bonds outpaced loans in a busy quarter for loans trading. Q1 Highlights: The syndicated...
-
31 March 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
-
31 March 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Municipal Summary provides a summary of the US Municipal market.Download full article
-
31 March 2017
The annual Markit Securities Finance Forum finds the industry in a state of flux as it adapts to shrinking bank balance sheets and the imminent...
-
31 March 2017 Bernard Aw
"Worldwide PMI survey releases will provide important signals on global economic growth and inflation trends at the end of Q1, thereby giving...
-
28 March 2017 Chris Fenske
"February showed the same picture as in January, as markets remain positive for now. During February, the bond markets continued to absorb a...
-
27 March 2017 Paul Hunt
"Macro view: Q4 2016 Commodity-related downgrades continue to ease, but many countries are not yet out of the woods The slow rehabilitation of...
-
27 March 2017 Paul Sloand
Retail Struggles Continue in CLOs in 2017 Sears' $2.2 billion annual net loss reported this month for 2016 marks the fifth consecutive year in...
-
27 March 2017
Short sellers have given both auto loan and carmaker stocks a wide berth despite rising default rates in subprime auto loans. Short sellers only...
-
27 March 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Cal-Maine remains the most shorted...
-
24 March 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
-
24 March 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Municipal Summary provides a summary of the US Municipal market.Download full article
-
24 March 2017 Bernard Aw
"The UK will formally begin the Brexit process next week at a time when major developed economies are seeing strong growth in the first quarter...
-
24 March 2017 Chris Williamson
The US economy shifted down a gear in March. A slowing in the pace of growth signalled by the Flash PMI surveys suggests that the economy is...
-
24 March 2017 Chris Williamson
"The eurozone economy's throttle opened further in March, with business activity and hiring surging higher. At 56.7, up from 56.0 in February...
-
24 March 2017 Bernard Aw
"PMI data signal the slowest rate of growth of Japan's manufacturing sector since December 2016. At 52.6 in March, the Nikkei Flash Japan Manufacturing...
-
23 March 2017 Chris Williamson
"The consumer, which has provided the main engine of UK economic growth in recent years, is showing signs of running out of steam. Looking at...
-
22 March 2017
"The introduction of the Basel Committee's Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) standards involves a comprehensive overhaul of banks'...
-
22 March 2017 Bernard Aw
The following is an extract from Markit's Asia monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
-
21 March 2017
"Investors have continued to plough money into emerging market bond ETFs, despite economic and political uncertainty. Emerging market bond ETFs...
-
21 March 2017 Chris Williamson
"UK inflation surged above the Bank of England's 2.0% target for the first time in over three years in February, underscoring how consumer spending...
-
20 March 2017 Robert Kolpin
"For nearly a decade, I've been part of a team that develops solutions to improve efficiency of OTC markets – mainly in credit, rates, equities...
-
20 March 2017
The Markit Agency RMBS Pool Summary gives a monthly performance snap shot of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS specified pool markets.Download...
-
20 March 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
-
20 March 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week RH most sees persistently high short...
-
20 March 2017 Gavan Nolan
"Its mid-March, spring is upon on us and the credit markets are rallying. A rate hike by the US Federal Reserve was greeted positively by the...
-
17 March 2017
S&P Global arms analysts and portfolio managers with the tools they need to identify critical trends and guide the construction of their portfolios...
-
17 March 2017 Chris Williamson
"Flash PMI data for Japan, the eurozone and the US will be released, providing fresh evidence on the health of these economies at the end of...
-
16 March 2017
Near term political and economic uncertainty has not spooked investors grappling with the impact of rising US interest rates on the global economy....
-
16 March 2017 Chris Williamson
Signs of UK wage growth cooling add to warning signs that the economy is slowing and suggest that policymakers will take an increasing dovish...
-
15 March 2017
"Bricks and mortar retailers have delivered consistent returns for short sellers, emboldening them to target the companies which own the real...
-
15 March 2017 Chris Fenske
"The summer of 2015 set the stage for a tumultuous second half for the global bond market, as the continuation of declining oil prices, unusual...
-
13 March 2017
Predicting the future of loan settlement is like predicting the future of interest rates: challenging at best, and quite possibly highly risky....
-
13 March 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Tiffany short sellers cover after...
-
10 March 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
-
10 March 2017 Samuel Agass
"The Federal Open Market Committee will announce its latest monetary policy decision, with markets pricing in another rise in the benchmark lending...
-
10 March 2017 Chris Williamson
"Output of the UK manufacturing and construction industries fell more than expected in January, signalling a disappointing start to the year....
-
10 March 2017 Gavan Nolan
"We noted last month that credit markets are still sensitive to political polls, despite doubts about their accuracy. In particular, sovereign...
-
09 March 2017
Global economy hits speed bump, PMI dips from 22-month high
-
09 March 2017
Japanese securities lending continues to drive Asian securities lending revenues in 2017 after a bumper 2016. Japanese securities lending revenue...
-
09 March 2017 Bernard Aw
"Manufacturing sectors led growth in Asia during February, according to the Nikkei Asia Sector PMI". In February, 14 of the 19 sectors covered...
-
09 March 2017 Chris Fenske
The outcome of the US presidential election on November 8 had an immediate impact on the global bond markets in the form of a sell-off in rates...
-
08 March 2017
CRT RMBS market tightens on improved fundamentals Spread tightening The Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) market has experienced steady spread tightening...
-
08 March 2017
"Initial borrow fees indicate that short sellers are willing to pay up to go short Snap shares, however the fee is still relatively low compared...
-
08 March 2017
Banks on both sides of the Atlantic have been at the vanguard of the recent bull market and investors are betting that the trend will continue....
-
08 March 2017 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
-
06 March 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Lgi Homes is the most shorted company...
-
06 March 2017 Chris Williamson
"Global economic growth lost a little momentum in February, according to PMI survey data, but remained robust. The JPMorgan Global PMI", compiled...
-
03 March 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
-
03 March 2017
"Despite having a former operator in the White House, most US casino stocks have missed out on the post-election rally, however short sellers...
-
03 March 2017 Samuel Agass
"US labour market figures will play a key role in determining whether the Fed hikes rates at its March meeting, and ECB policymakers will make...
-
03 March 2017 Chris Williamson
A further slowdown in UK business activity growth in February adds to evidence that the economy has lost momentum after the impressive expansion...
-
03 March 2017 Bernard Aw
"Japan's economy continued to expand at a robust pace in February, according to the PMI survey data. Job creation was also the best seen in almost...
-
China PMI surveys signal first upturn in employment for nearly two years as growth momentum improves
03 March 2017 Bernard Aw
"The Chinese economy strengthened in February, with overall employment increasing for the first time in 21 months and confidence about the future...
-
03 March 2017 Gavan Nolan
It is no secret that a divide - maybe a chasm - has opened up between the US and Europe. Donald Trump's mercantilist views put his presidency...
-
02 March 2017 Chris Williamson
"Worldwide manufacturing business conditions showed the largest improvement for more than five-and-a-half years in February, with global trade...
-
01 March 2017 Chris Fenske
"At first glance, markets looked in better than expected shape in January, with multiple positive signs throughout the month. Emerging market...
-
27 February 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Healthcare firms make up nearly half...
-
24 February 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
-
23 February 2017 Chris Williamson
"Worldwide PMI survey releases will provide important clues as to economic growth and inflation trends in February, while also offering a steer...
-
22 February 2017 Chris Williamson
News of faster than previously estimated growth at the end of last year confirmed the economy's overall resilience after the summer Brexit vote....
-
22 February 2017
"Despite a shift in industry exposure focus towards the retail sector this February, healthcare still poses a risk to collateral performance...
-
21 February 2017
Borrow demand across Stoxx 600 constituents has atrophied to a four month low since January 1st. Average short interest across Stoxx 600 constituents...
-
21 February 2017 Chris Williamson
"The drop in the flash PMI numbers for February suggests that the post-election upturn has lost some momentum. Growth of business output, new...
-
21 February 2017 Chris Williamson
"The pace of eurozone economic growth improved markedly to hit a near six-year high in February, according to PMI" survey data. Job creation...
-
20 February 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Tesla shares continue to experience...
-
17 February 2017
Asia economy carries growth momentum into 2017, led by manufacturing
-
17 February 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
-
17 February 2017
A summary of the key ETF turnover trends according to S&P Global's Market Share Analysis platform. ETF secondary market volumes fell 7% compared...
-
17 February 2017 Samuel Agass
Worldwide Flash PMI results will offer early indications on the health of a number of key economies midway through the first quarter. Euro area...
-
16 February 2017
European securities lending revenues are increasingly reliant on scrip dividends which have surged in popularity in the last ten years. Markit...
-
15 February 2017
US: Within the US Large Cap universe the Historical Growth model had the strongest one-month decile return spread performance returning 1.61%...
-
15 February 2017
"Markets from the US, the UK and Japan have passed their own long-term or record breaking milestones in January as investors focused on buoyant...
-
15 February 2017 Chris Williamson
"US factories reported a further improvement in production at the start of 2017, corroborating earlier survey data showing the sector to be enjoying...
-
14 February 2017
"Improved fundamental spur markets Activity Picks Up After an extend lull in the Trust Preferred CDO (TruPS) market, activity in the first half...
-
14 February 2017 Chris Williamson
"UK inflation rose less than expected in January, but continued to climb closer to the Bank of England's 2.0% target, which looks likely to be...
-
14 February 2017 Chris Williamson
"Eurozone economic growth was revised down in the final quarter of last year, but the region still enjoyed a decent, steady pace of expansion...
-
13 February 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Solar firms Solaredge and Sunpower...
-
10 February 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
-
10 February 2017 Samuel Agass
"Updated inflation data for the US, UK, China and the euro area will offer analysts hints on the direction of future monetary policy decisions...
-
10 February 2017 Chris Williamson
"Global auto production is booming, according to new survey data, but the industry is also suffering a squeeze on margins through higher costs....
-
09 February 2017 Mathieu Ras
"Inflation has picked up sharply in the eurozone, and survey data suggest that the rate of increase will continue to accelerate. Clues as to...
-
08 February 2017
Increased transparency for institutional orders is on the horizon. Based on the market response to retail disclosure requirements, expect to...
-
08 February 2017
"Short sellers are showing no signs of calling a top to the Trump election rally, as a unanimous wave of short covering sweeps US equities. Average...
-
08 February 2017 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
-
06 February 2017
"From Donald Trump's unexpected election through his inauguration, US equity markets followed a path for their third straight positive month....
-
06 February 2017 Chris Williamson
"The global economy started 2017 with growth gaining momentum, according to PMI survey data. The JPMorgan Global PMI, compiled by Markit from...
-
06 February 2017 Bernard Aw
"January saw business activity and new order growth slow after a solid end to 2016. Jobs growth meanwhile remained elusive, as higher costs continued...
-
06 February 2017 Gavan Nolan
"Many market commentators have commented that 2017 will be the year of political risk. Ongoing uncertainty around Brexit, Donald Trump's inaugural...
-
03 February 2017
The Markit Agency RMBS Pool Summary gives a monthly performance snap shot of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS specified pool markets.Download...
-
03 February 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
-
03 February 2017 Samuel Agass
"UK manufacturing production numbers are expected to increase next week, highlighting further resilience of the UK economy following the EU referendum..."...
-
03 February 2017 Chris Williamson
"UK business activity growth slowed in January after a strong end to 2016, with the pace of job creation waning as inflationary pressures continued...
-
03 February 2017 Bernard Aw
Prospects for the Japanese economy have brightened at the start of 2017. Business conditions in Japan continued to improve following a pick-up...
-
31 January 2017
Despite the deadline for MiFID II being less than a year away, over 40% of firms have not yet begun to tackle the challenges presented by transaction......
-
30 January 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Chipotle short sellers lose appetite...
-
30 January 2017
The loan market finished the year in the same fashion as the previous quarters with another drop in total volumes. This is the fifth consecutive...
-
27 January 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
-
27 January 2017 Samuel Agass
"Policymakers take centre stage during the week, with both the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England announcing their latest monetary action....
-
25 January 2017
"Although gold has lost its luster with investors in the wake of US election, the appeal of precious miner ETFs has continued to grow. Mining...
-
24 January 2017 David Weisberger
"A quick search in Google shows more than 10,000 results for "quantamental" despite the fact that it is not an official word. The reason, of...
-
24 January 2017 Mathieu Ras
"In an environment dominated by uncertainty and highly influenced by regulation, legislation and government policies, the healthcare industry...
-
24 January 2017 Chris Williamson
"January not only saw the strongest monthly improvement in Japanese manufacturing business conditions for almost three years, but also saw optimism...
-
24 January 2017 Chris Fenske
Financial markets activity in December was muted by normal year-end seasonal factors. These were exacerbated by uncertainties over the Italian...
-
23 January 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Computer Programs and Systems is most...
-
23 January 2017 Gavan Nolan
"Speeches by UK prime ministers were rarely market moving events, despite what some of the more breathless commentators in the broadcast media...
-
20 January 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
-
20 January 2017
"Many bricks and mortar retailers struggled over the holiday shopping period, encouraging short sellers to add to their already high positions....
-
20 January 2017 Samuel Agass
"Final fourth quarter GDP numbers for the US and the UK will help determine future monetary policy, while updated Flash PMI results will offer...
-
17 January 2017
UK equities are enjoying their longest positive streak on record and investors are showing no desire to short the rally as current average short...
-
17 January 2017 Chris Williamson
"UK inflation rose more than expected in December, fuelling further suspicions that the Bank of England may start to mull the need for higher...
-
16 January 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Railcar leasing firm Gatx most shorted...
-
13 January 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
-
13 January 2017 Samuel Agass
"The markets will turn their attention towards Frankfurt next Thursday, when the European Central Bank announces its latest monetary policy decision....
-
11 January 2017
Dividend payments are set to rise across the world as commodities firms put last year's volatility behind them however Asian stocks lag behind...
-
11 January 2017 Chris Williamson
More mixed news on the economy: a strong rebound in manufacturing output in November and a further rise in exports has been accompanied by a...
-
11 January 2017 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
-
10 January 2017
In the iconic television series, the Odd Couple, Oscar and Felix were concerned that there might have been a malevolent spirit inside of their...
-
10 January 2017
The energy industry is facing a major challenge: members of the baby boomer generation, who have for so long been responsible for the data on...
-
10 January 2017 Chris Williamson
"The UK labour market continued to strengthen at the end of 2016, reviving from the slowdown seen in the aftermath of the Brexit vote. The latest...
-
07 January 2017 Gavan Nolan
"John Maynard Keynes said we live in a world of irreducible uncertainty, while neoclassical economists state that perfect information is available...
-
06 January 2017
The Markit Agency RMBS Pool Summary gives a monthly performance snap shot of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS specified pool markets.Download...
-
06 January 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
-
06 January 2017 Samuel Agass
"Updated industrial production and unemployment data in the eurozone will be among the main highlights of next week's economic data releases...
-
06 January 2017 Bernard Aw
"After lurching back to life at the start of the fourth quarter, Japan's economy strengthened further towards the end of 2016. The December Nikkei...
-
05 January 2017
Gain insight into the Securities and Exchange Commission’s response to an increasingly high-profile Private Equity class.
-
05 January 2017
Cryptocurrencies, tokens, blockchains, smart contracts: I present the delightful panoply of distributed ledger technology (DLT) buzzwords that...
-
05 January 2017 Chris Williamson
"The UK economy ended 2016 on a high, with business activity growing at the fastest rate for almost one-and-a-half years. Hiring has also revived...
-
05 January 2017 Chris Williamson
"The global economy ended 2016 on a robust footing, according to PMI survey data, enjoying the fastest growth for over a year. The upturn was...
-
05 January 2017 Bernard Aw
"Chinese business conditions strengthened further at the end of 2016, thereby sustaining the solid upturn seen throughout the final quarter....
-
04 January 2017
S&P Global's 2016 Q4 and full year syndicated loan market snapshot shows strong performance for leveraged loans and CLOs in Europe and the US....
-
03 January 2017
"Spiros Giannaros, managing director at Markit EDM, talks with Dan DeFrancesco at WatersTechnology about the vendor's continued success in the...
-
03 January 2017 Andrew Harker
"Nikkei manufacturing PMI data for Vietnam, produced by Markit, have painted a generally positive picture during 2016. Moreover, growth is shown...
-
03 January 2017 Bernard Aw
December survey data showed that the Philippines manufacturing industry ended 2016 by continuing the trend of solid growth seen during the second...
-
03 January 2017 Chris Williamson
"Global manufacturing sector business conditions improved at the fastest rate for nearly three years at the end of 2016, as the recovery from...
-
30 December 2016
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
-
30 December 2016 Bernard Aw
"Thailand's manufacturing economy concluded an otherwise disappointing 2016 on a positive note, reporting a return to growth of output, new orders...
-
30 December 2016 Chris Fenske
"Global interest rates appear to have reached the long awaited inflection point in November, as the unexpected turn of events led to a very brief...
-
23 December 2016
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
-
22 December 2016
Our final note of the year reveals the best timed bear raids for short sellers North American short sellers found most luck in healthcare stocks...
-
22 December 2016 Samuel Agass
"The final week of 2016 is filled with some key economic data releases. Japan will be the main focus, as a clutch of key economic indicators...
-
21 December 2016
Why trading desk holidays may never be the same again Could there be a direct correlation between how much time traders will be allowed to take...
-
21 December 2016
"2016 has been a banner year for securities lending, as tracked by the revenues generated by assets in lending programs. Lending revenues are...
-
21 December 2016 Bernard Aw
The Bank of Japan voted to maintain its stimulative monetary policy stance though also struck a more optimistic tone on its outlook due to recent...
-
19 December 2016 Chris Williamson
"December's flash PMI surveys showed a slowing in the pace of economic growth at the end of the year, but the economy nevertheless notched up...
-
16 December 2016 David Weisberger
"In the parable "the blind men and the elephant" an elephant is surrounded by several blind men, all of whom use their sense of touch to describe...
-
16 December 2016
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
-
16 December 2016 Samuel Agass
"The week sees important updates on final third quarter GDP numbers for the US, France and the UK, while the Bank of Japan gathers to determine...
-
16 December 2016 Bernard Aw
"Most Asian sectors recorded a further expansion of business output in November, although the number of sectors showing output growth dropped...
-
16 December 2016 Gavan Nolan
It's that time of year when analysts dust off their crystal balls and make predictions for the next 12 months. In December 2015 not many were...
-
15 December 2016 Chris Williamson
"A further rise in UK retail sales in November shows that consumers continue to ratchet up their spending, but the trend looks set to reverse...
-
15 December 2016 Chris Williamson
"Japan's manufacturing economy ended 2016 on a high note, with growth of output, new orders and employment all gaining momentum. However, margins...
-
15 December 2016 Mathieu Ras
"Survey data highlight how a strengthening European economic recovery in the fourth quarter is being accompanied by rising price pressures, something...
-
15 December 2016 Chris Williamson
"Flash PMI data showed the eurozone economy ending 2016 on a strong note, with robust growth accompanied by rising price pressures. At 53.9 in...
-
14 December 2016
"Bond lending has been one of the highlights of the securities lending market for 2016, but has this success been driven by a surge up the risk...
-
14 December 2016 Chris Williamson
"Official data showed the number of people in work declining for the first time in over a year, confirming earlier survey evidence that Brexit...
-
13 December 2016
Billingham discusses smart contracts, the potential for blockchain architecture to transform firms' internal networks, and the opportunity for...
-
13 December 2016
The financial industry began 2016 with a host of blockchain promises. While many of these promises show encouraging momentum, a clear implementation...
-
13 December 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK inflation rose more than expected in November, with further upward pressure likely to appear in coming months. Consumer prices rose 1.2%...
-
12 December 2016
A look at how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Sanderson Farms heavily shorted ahead...
-
09 December 2016 David Jesson
Trade settlement issues have caught up with the syndicated loan market and, while regulators have not forced the hand of the industry, there...
-
09 December 2016
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
-
09 December 2016
Value investing has trumped both growth and momentum strategies on both sides of the US election; attracting record inflows into the asset class...
-
09 December 2016 Samuel Agass
"The US Federal Reserve and Bank of England will take the spotlight next week, as key announcements on monetary policy decisions are made. Flash...
-
09 December 2016 Chris Williamson
"Official UK data contrast with business surveys in showing few signs of trade benefitting from the weakened sterling exchange rate, but there...
-
09 December 2016 Chris Williamson
Official data provide tentative signs that the UK construction industry is starting to see some signs of improved performance after the post-referendum......
-
08 December 2016 Chris Williamson
November saw UK recruitment activity step up another gear as employers continued to shrug off Brexit uncertainty and focus on hiring. The monthly...
-
08 December 2016 Philip Leake
Official inflation figures released on Thursday by the government-run statistics body CAPMAS showed a steep rise in price pressures during November....
-
08 December 2016 Chris Williamson
"The European Central Bank's Governing Council voted to extend its asset purchase programme by at least a further nine months, but to reduce...
-
07 December 2016 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
-
06 December 2016 Bernard Aw
"China's economy is showing signs of stronger growth and improved hiring in the fourth quarter, although the expansion is marred by surging input...
-
06 December 2016 Pollyanna De Lima
"India's economy expanded strongly in the September quarter, but analysts are concerned about the impact that demonetisation will have in the...
-
05 December 2016
A look at how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Restoration Hardware has almost a...
-
05 December 2016 Chris Williamson
"The global economy is enjoying its strongest quarter so far this year, according to PMI survey data, though cost inflationary pressures have...
-
05 December 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK business activity grew at an increased rate again in November, showing the largest monthly expansion since January. The upturn indicates...
-
05 December 2016 Pollyanna De Lima
The economic malaise that has plagued Latin America's largest economy since the beginning of 2015 showed no signs of abating. Official data released...
-
02 December 2016
The Markit Agency RMBS Pool Summary gives a monthly performance snap shot of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS specified pool markets.Download...
-
02 December 2016
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
-
02 December 2016
November's bond market selloff has led to a wave of short selling in fixed income ETFs on both sides of the Atlantic The aggregate demand to...
-
02 December 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
A number of central banks around the world announce their latest monetary policy decisions in a week that also sees service sector and whole...
-
02 December 2016 Bernard Aw
"After seeing only marginal growth in the third quarter, business conditions at Asian manufacturers have continued to improve at a modest pace...
-
02 December 2016 Gavan Nolan
"When a company announces that it is increasing the amount paid out to shareholders, it is not typically greeted with enthusiasm by credit investors....
-
01 December 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global manufacturing is showing signs of resurgent growth in the fourth quarter, but the expansion is being accompanied by rising prices. With...
-
01 December 2016 Bernard Aw
"Thailand's manufacturing economy showed further signs of deterioration in November as business activity was adversely affected by the King's...
-
01 December 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global manufacturing expanded in November at the fastest rate since August 2014, according to PMI survey data. Growth was led by the developed...
-
01 December 2016 Chris Williamson
"China's manufacturers are enjoying their best quarter for over three-and-a-half years, but are also facing sharp rises in input prices due to...
-
30 November 2016
The upcoming Italian referendum has investors on edge as both Italian short interest and CDS spreads are markedly higher for the year Italian...
-
29 November 2016
With today’s ever-changing regulations regarding valuations, it’s all too common to confront the unexpected during the valuation process. This...
-
29 November 2016
With the pace of technological change accelerating, we have to believe paradigm shifts are not only inevitable, but plentiful, even in complex...
-
28 November 2016 Gavan Nolan
The European Commission announced on November 23 a banking reform package that will result in changes to the CRR and CRD IV capital requirement......
-
25 November 2016
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
-
25 November 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
The release of worldwide manufacturing PMI results will provide data watchers with the first available information on global economic trends...
-
25 November 2016
A look at how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Short sellers take aim at Smith &...
-
25 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"November's flash PMI surveys provide the first snapshot of US business conditions in the wake of the surprise election result, and show a reassuring..."...
-
25 November 2016 Chris Williamson
The second release of GDP data from the Office for National Statistics confirmed the earlier estimate that the UK economy grew 0.5% in the third...
-
24 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"Japan's manufacturing economy showed signs of further export-led growth in November, with inflationary pressures also picking up. The flash...
-
23 November 2016
"US listed retail stocks are riding high, but short sellers are showing no signs of surrendering Retailers recouped most of their ytd underperformance...
-
23 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"The US manufacturing sector reported the sharpest improvement in business conditions for over a year in November, boding well for a good performance...
-
23 November 2016 Chris Williamson
The pace of economic growth in the eurozone accelerated to the fastest so far this year in November. Rising order books meanwhile prompted firms...
-
22 November 2016
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
-
22 November 2016 Chris Williamson
British households have become significantly more pessimistic about how the country's long-term economic prospects have changed as a result of...
-
21 November 2016
A look at how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Retailers Gamestop and Urban Outfitters...
-
18 November 2016 Chris Fenske
"Global markets remained relatively calm ahead of the US presidential elections in November, while continued signs of strength in US manufacturing...
-
17 November 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"The week sees the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond deliver his first Autumn Statement before the House of Commons. Meanwhile, flash...
-
17 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK retailers enjoyed a mini-boom in October. Sales volumes showed the largest annual gain for just over 14 years, but such spending is looking...
-
16 November 2016
High conviction US short positions have rallied by a much larger margin than the rest of the market. Most shorted 10% of constituents on the...
-
16 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"US factories stepped up production by less than markets had expected in October, but the shortfall's unlikely to dissuade the Fed from hiking...
-
16 November 2016 Chris Williamson
UK unemployment fell to an 11-year low in the third quarter as the economy continued to show resilience in the face of the country's vote to...
-
16 November 2016 Chris Williamson
The first available indication of household well-being in November pointed to escalating worries about future finances. New survey data highlight...
-
15 November 2016
Small cap US stocks are soaring at the fastest pace since the financial crisis and investors are rushing to grab a piece of the action. Smallest...
-
15 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK consumer prices rose less than expected in October, but inflation looks set to creep higher in coming months as rising costs eventually feed...
-
15 November 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"The German economy expanded 0.2% in the three months to September, according to results from official statistics body Destatis, indicating that...
-
15 November 2016 Bernard Aw
"The pace of economic growth in Malaysia beat market estimates, although substantial undercurrents still persist. Malaysia's gross domestic product...
-
14 November 2016
A look at how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Retailers Sears and Abercrombie heavily...
-
14 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"Euro area industrial production fell in September, according to official data, though the third quarter as a whole saw production grow at a...
-
14 November 2016 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
-
11 November 2016
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
-
11 November 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"In a week that sees markets continue to digest Donald Trump's victory to become the 45th president of the United States, the release of inflation,..."...
-
11 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"The UK's construction sector suffered its largest quarterly decline in output for four years in the three months to September, according to...
-
11 November 2016 Bernard Aw
"Robust economic growth and relatively benign inflation led the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the Philippines' central bank, to hold monetary...
-
09 November 2016
Inflation is back on the agenda and investors are rushing to hedge against it. Last week saw inflation linked ETFs experience their largest inflows...
-
09 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"Rising exports played a role in delivering solid UK economic growth in the third quarter, according to the latest official data, and look set...
-
09 November 2016 Bernard Aw
"Chinese producer prices picked up in October, confirming earlier survey evidence pointing to stronger inflationary pressures. The latest Caixin...
-
09 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"S&P Global European PMI survey data point to a growing squeeze on corporate profit margins, with potentially significant implications for corporate..."...
-
08 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK manufacturing enjoyed a strong uplift in production in September, confirming earlier upbeat survey evidence which suggests that the sector...
-
08 November 2016 Bernard Aw
"After a mixed performance in September, the majority of Asian business sectors saw an expansion of activity at the start of the fourth quarter....
-
08 November 2016 Bernard Aw
"Indonesia's economy lost some growth momentum in the third quarter, with GDP data signalling a rate of expansion that is likely to undershoot...
-
08 November 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"German industrial production suffered its largest drop for over two years in September, but there are signs that industry is in fact picking...
-
07 November 2016
A look at how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Biotech key focus of short sellers...
-
04 November 2016
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
-
04 November 2016
"Average demand to short US stocks has been flat in the month heading into next week's election, but sectors targeted continue to shift. Average...
-
04 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global economic growth kicked higher at the start of the fourth quarter, according to PMI survey data, though inflationary pressures also intensified....
-
04 November 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"The focus is on the US where the presidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump come to an end, as the 45th President of the United...
-
04 November 2016 Chris Williamson
A solid employment report for October further clears the path for a December Fed rate hike. News of another decent rise in non-farm payrolls...
-
04 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"Japan's economy lurched back into life at the start of the fourth quarter, with business surveys showing the strongest rate of growth since...
-
03 November 2016 Andrew Harker
Irish firms operating in sectors deemed to be most at risk from the UK's decision to leave the EU have already suffered in the months following...
-
03 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"Growth of UK business activity picked up in October to its fastest since January, but inflationary pressures also continued to build, with prices..."...
-
02 November 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global manufacturing expanded at the fastest rate for two years in October, according to PMI survey data, hinting at a welcome resurgence of...
-
01 November 2016
Short sellers are showing little appetite to take advantage of the large spread remaining in the At&T Time Warner tie-up. AT&T borrow roughly...
-
01 November 2016 Bernard Aw
"After showing signs of stabilisation for the last three months, China's manufacturing sector pulled out of the slow lane in October, driven...
-
31 October 2016
A look at how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week Fitbit and GoPro on list of heavily...
-
28 October 2016
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
-
28 October 2016
"Last year investors shunned dividend ETFs as the strategy underperformed the market, but their popularity has surged in 2016 with record inflows...
-
28 October 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
The release of PMI results for October will provide data watchers with the first available information on global economic trends at the start...
-
27 October 2016
Litigation backed settlements have given new life to once written off US mortgage bonds. Bonds once considered "dead" by the market begin to...
-
27 October 2016
"Volumes have now dropped for the fourth quarter in a row and sit at their lowest level since Q2 2012. Q3 2016 total volumes are down 5%, from...
-
26 October 2016 Chris Williamson
"The eurozone economy showed renewed signs of life at the start of the fourth quarter, enjoying its strongest expansion so far this year with...
-
24 October 2016
A look at how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week. Iridium is most shorted firm announcing......
-
24 October 2016 Chris Williamson
"Japan's manufacturing economy showed further signs of pulling out of its recent malaise in October. Production, orders, exports and employment...
-
21 October 2016 Chris Fenske
Continued strength in the US labour market is increasing overall expectations for a Fed rate increase by the year end. Central banks appeared...
-
21 October 2016
The European Central Bank's ongoing asset purchases have pushed the cost to borrow high quality collateral to a new multi-year high. Fees to...
-
20 October 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"Markets will be on tenterhooks during the week, awaiting US and UK third quarter GDP results as well as flash PMI results for October. The latter...
-
20 October 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK retailers enjoyed the strongest quarterly sales growth for almost two years in the three months to September, but cracks may be appearing...
-
19 October 2016
The pound's depreciation since the Brexit vote hasn't herded investors towards sterling-hedged UK exposed ETFs despite their large outperformance.......
-
19 October 2016 Chris Williamson
"The UK labour market showed only mild signs of cooling over the summer, but surveys suggest the slowdown has further to run. The latest batch...
-
18 October 2016 Chris Williamson
UK inflation has risen to its highest for almost two years in a sign that the weak pound is feeding through to increased consumer prices. Consumer...
-
17 October 2016 Chris Williamson
Signs of the health of the US manufacturing sector improving in September add to indications that the economy has gained some growth momentum...
-
17 October 2016 Chris Fenske
"On October 13, 2016 the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted unanimously to approve final rules regarding Investment Company...
-
14 October 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"There will be a big focus on China during the week, as Asia's largest economy sees the release of retail sales, industrial production and third...
-
14 October 2016 Chris Williamson
"Doubts continue to be raised regarding the quality of GDP data in Japan, highlighting the role that business surveys such as the PMI can play...
-
14 October 2016 Chris Williamson
A rebound in US retail sales in September masks worrying signs of a weakening underlying trend in consumer spending to the joint-worst seen since...
-
14 October 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK construction activity fell sharply in August, putting the sector on course for its worst quarter for four years and at risk of heading back...
-
13 October 2016 Bernard Aw
Limited growth in Asian business sectors is indicative of the sluggish pace of global economic expansion. Global demand and business conditions...
-
13 October 2016
Financial services output growth accelerated to the fastest in nine months at the end of the third quarter. Boosting overall activity was a sharper......
-
10 October 2016
Scant signs of global malaise lifting at end of third quarter
-
10 October 2016 Bernard Aw
"China's economic growth has shown stronger signs of stabilising during the third quarter, reflecting a turnaround in the manufacturing sector....
-
10 October 2016 Andrew Harker
"The Irish economy has been hit with a double-whammy following the UK's vote to leave the EU, pushing growth down to a three-year low. The initial...
-
07 October 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
More information on the health of the US economy is provided by latest retail sales and consumer sentiment data. The week also sees updates on...
{"items" : [
{"name":"filter","enabled":true,"mobdesc":"Filter"},{"name":"sort","enabled":true,"mobdesc":"Sort"}, {"name":"share","enabled":true,"desc":"<strong>Share</strong>","mobdesc":"Share","options":[ {"name":"facebook","url":"https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3a%2f%2fssl.ihsmarkit.com%2fmarketintelligence%2fen%2fmi%2fresearch-analysis%2ffinancial-markets.html%3fpid%3d14","enabled":true},{"name":"twitter","url":"https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=http%3a%2f%2fssl.ihsmarkit.com%2fmarketintelligence%2fen%2fmi%2fresearch-analysis%2ffinancial-markets.html%3fpid%3d14&text=Financial+Services+Research+and+Analysis+%7c+S%26P+Global","enabled":true},{"name":"linkedin","url":"https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=http%3a%2f%2fssl.ihsmarkit.com%2fmarketintelligence%2fen%2fmi%2fresearch-analysis%2ffinancial-markets.html%3fpid%3d14","enabled":true},{"name":"email","url":"?subject=Financial Services Research and Analysis | S&P Global&body=http%3a%2f%2fssl.ihsmarkit.com%2fmarketintelligence%2fen%2fmi%2fresearch-analysis%2ffinancial-markets.html%3fpid%3d14","enabled":true},{"name":"whatsapp","url":"https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=Financial+Services+Research+and+Analysis+%7c+S%26P+Global http%3a%2f%2fssl.ihsmarkit.com%2fmarketintelligence%2fen%2fmi%2fresearch-analysis%2ffinancial-markets.html%3fpid%3d14","enabled":true}]}, {"name":"rtt","enabled":true,"mobdesc":"Top"}
]}