17 August 2015
"Investor demand for gold has hit a six year low as the price of the commodity retreats in earnest, forcing precious metal mining firms to drastically...
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17 August 2015
The Markit Eurozone PMI" has been compiled by Markit's economics team since 1998 and has built a track record of accurately anticipating official...
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17 August 2015
The Markit Germany PMI" has been compiled by Markit's economics team since 1998 and has built a track record of accurately anticipating official...
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17 August 2015
A fear of global growth slowdown and subsequent weaker demand for commodities has seen investors exit South Africa's debt markets. South Africa's...
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14 August 2015
"A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week, plus names identified...
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14 August 2015
The NEVI Netherlands PMI" has been compiled by Markit's economics team since 2000 and has built a track record of accurately anticipating official...
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14 August 2015
"German economic growth accelerated slightly in the second quarter, largely a result of a strong export performance. Markit's PMI data signal...
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14 August 2015
"The French economy ground to a halt again in the spring, with GDP unchanged during the second quarter in what will be a wake-up call to the...
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14 August 2015
The eurozone economy grew slightly less than expected in the second quarter but nevertheless showed encouraging resilience against the backdrop...
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14 August 2015
"With a third bailout close, Greek government bonds have begun to rally, while in North America the price of oil is sending Chesapeake's credit...
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13 August 2015
"Although total global lending revenues have remained fairly steady in 2015, aggregate figures hide dramatic global shifts as Hong Kong pushes...
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13 August 2015
Flash PMI results for August will provide data watchers and policy makers with insights into global economic trends in the middle of the third...
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13 August 2015
"China's currency devaluation pushed Asian credit markets wider earlier this week before the central bank intervened, stabilising the market....
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12 August 2015
Ladbrokes recently announced the acquisition of competitor Coral in a deal that has seen short sellers readjust their odds in the fiercely competitive...
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12 August 2015
"The Spanish economy is proving to be one of the leading lights in the eurozone recovery story this year, with the upturn acting as a magnet...
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12 August 2015
"The latest official labour market report brought a raft of disappointing news, with unemployment remaining unchanged, employment falling and...
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12 August 2015
Accusations of accounting irregularities and the continuing global commodities slump has seen the credit markets turn bearish on Singapore-listed......
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11 August 2015
Global growth held back by emerging market stagnation
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11 August 2015
"Energy stocks in the Russell 3000 have seen a fresh high in average short interest as oil prices retreated in earnest, leaving the sector the...
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11 August 2015
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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11 August 2015
Lower quality US high yield bond spreads have widened to multiple year highs; opening up a differential with higher quality high yield and investment...
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10 August 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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10 August 2015
This report aggregates newly launched funds in July and reviews the performance of the funds launched in June. July added 58 new ETFs spread...
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10 August 2015
Last week's reopening of the Greek stock exchange saw the country's banks lead the worst selloff on record. But these same institutions' bonds...
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07 August 2015
"A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week, plus names identified...
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07 August 2015
Second quarter GDP numbers are expected to show further eurozone economic growth despite a steep Greek downturn. Industrial output numbers are...
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07 August 2015
Latest evidence from Markit's recruitment industry survey showed a continued slowdown in growth of recruitment activity during July. The KPMG/REC...
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07 August 2015
"A surge in overseas trade, with goods exports growing at their fastest rate for nearly a decade, looks to have boosted the UK economy in the...
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07 August 2015
"Industrial production trends are diverging within the eurozone area, with signs of renewed weakness in the 'core' contrasting with resurgent...
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07 August 2015
"Non-farm payrolls came in just shy of forecasts, but it's still yet another solid employment report. With the Fed's decision on the timing of...
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07 August 2015
"The first sovereign casualty of the oil price slump may be on the horizon, while emerging markets face a three-pronged threat from the strong...
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06 August 2015
Markit is expecting dividends from European real estate firms to increase by 16% in 2015; the fifth consecutive year of dividend growth for the...
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06 August 2015
"Manufacturing, hit by the strongest exchange rate since 2007, weak overseas demand and subdued business investment at home, is acting as a drag...
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06 August 2015
The latest Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee meeting saw one policymaker break ranks and vote for higher interest rates. But the tone...
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06 August 2015
"Despite talk of an earlier than expected interest rate rise latest minutes show the BoE remains dovish, while sterling corporate bonds have...
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05 August 2015
"Despite the limited free float of IPOs, short sellers have been able to successfully pre-empt stock debuts falling out of favour prior to lockup..."...
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05 August 2015
"The latest Markit PMI data indicate that the US economy enjoyed a good start to the third quarter, but the survey provides mixed news for policymakers..."...
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05 August 2015
"The pace of UK economic growth slowed at the start of the third quarter, according to PMI survey data. Although still robust, the expansion...
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05 August 2015
The eurozone economy showed reassuring resilience in the face of the Greek debt crisis in July. Despite a record deterioration in Greek business...
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05 August 2015
"Markit's worldwide PMI survey data showed emerging market economic growth stagnating in July and employment falling for a fifth successive month....
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05 August 2015
"Global economic growth picked up very slightly for the first time in four months in July, according to worldwide PMI survey data. The JPMorgan...
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05 August 2015
"Business conditions deteriorated in Hong Kong for a fifth successive month in July, according to the Markit-compiled Nikkei PMI", with the rate...
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04 August 2015
"One month on from the announcement of the Greek bailout deal, the European equity market is back on winning form; this has seen investors lower...
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04 August 2015
"A missed payment over the weekend leaves Puerto Rico's General Obligation bonds in a perilous situation, but the wider muni market remains stable....
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03 August 2015
The Markit Agency RMBS Specified Pool Summary gives a monthly performance snap shot of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS specified pool markets.Download......
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03 August 2015
"Short sellers have flocked to South Korean shipbuilders faced with declining demand as low oil prices persist, creating increased competition...
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03 August 2015
"Manufacturing looks set to act as a drag on the UK economy again in the third quarter, as goods producers are hit by the strong pound, weak...
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03 August 2015
Business conditions in Taiwan continued to deteriorate at a severe rate at the start of the third quarter amid the steepest decline in exports...
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03 August 2015
"Global manufacturing remained stuck firmly in the slow lane at the start of the third quarter, hindered by slumping demand in many key emerging...
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03 August 2015
"The eurozone manufacturing economy showed encouraging resilience in the face of the Greek debt crisis in July. At 52.4, the Markit Eurozone...
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03 August 2015
Investor appetite for periphery European debt in July has helped push European sovereign bonds back into the black for the year after enjoying...
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03 August 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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31 July 2015
"A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week, plus names identified...
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31 July 2015
"The release of manufacturing and services PMI survey results will provide insights into global economic trends as we move into the second half...
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31 July 2015
"This week caps off the best month for eurozone sovereign debt since January, but neighbouring Turkey has not enjoyed the same positive performance....
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30 July 2015
"European equities trading volumes are on track to beat last year's bumper total as first half volumes surged by 28%, according to the 2015 Markit...
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30 July 2015
The Nikkei Hong Kong PMI" has been compiled by Markit's economics team since 1998 and has built a track record of accurately anticipating official...
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30 July 2015
"Updated GDP numbers deliver a double-punch to US economy doom-mongers, painting a reassuringly bright picture of the health of the US economy...
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30 July 2015
"Latest PMI data signalled that the Austrian manufacturing sector grew at its strongest pace in nearly one-and-a-half years during July, adding...
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30 July 2015
PMI data can be used to provide a simple but surprisingly accurate guide to Taiwan's GDP growth rate well in advance of official statistics....
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29 July 2015
Short interest has climbed across a range of US large cap stocks as sector rallies lose and gain steam and macro expectations of a stronger dollar...
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29 July 2015
The total trade volumes in the European loan market have pulled back slightly in the second quarter of 2015. Total volumes have dropped to €14.692bn...
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29 July 2015
"China's equity market is experiencing some of the most severe correction on record, but the volatility has not reached the country's bond market....
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28 July 2015
"Offshore based investors have harnessed ETFs as an efficient vehicle to gain exposure to falling Chinese equities, while local Chinese investors...
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28 July 2015
Signs of faster growth in the service sector at the start of the third quarter add to the likelihood of the FOMC moving closer to hiking interest...
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28 July 2015
Solid growth in the second quarter is welcome news that the UK economy continues to expand at an impressive pace in spite of headwinds from the...
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28 July 2015
"With the US and Europe pursuing diverging monetary policy paths, European investors have been eagerly adding to their positions in US exposed...
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27 July 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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27 July 2015
"Despite their ability to hold many of the required attributes to classify as high quality collateral, many market participants don't accept...
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27 July 2015
"The recent commodity downturn has sent Latam corporate bond yields surging, just as the US looks set to raise interest rates. Brazil's 5-yr...
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24 July 2015
"A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week, plus names identified...
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24 July 2015
Japan's manufacturing economy showed tentative signs of stirring back into life at the start of the third quarter after its worst performance...
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24 July 2015
A modest upturn in the headline US manufacturing PMI belies some more worrying undercurrents which point to potential weakness in coming months....
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24 July 2015
Eurozone economic growth lost only slight momentum in July amid the rollercoaster events of the Greek debt crisis during the month. The rate...
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24 July 2015
"The Chinese economy started the third quarter with the steepest contraction of manufacturing activity for 15 months, according to survey data....
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24 July 2015
"Competition from Asia has forced Qualcomm to reorganise, which has been received with suspicion from investors. Meanwhile in Europe, Slovenia...
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23 July 2015
The recent UK budget shook up the way individuals are taxed on their dividend income. This has seen investors rush to UK dividend ETFs. Investors...
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23 July 2015
"The main data highlights are first estimates of second quarter gross domestic product for the US, UK and Spain, with the former also seeing...
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23 July 2015
Falling retail sales and widespread price discounting will strengthen the conviction of dovish policymakers that underlying inflationary pressures...
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23 July 2015
The commodities slump in recent weeks has opened up several basis opportunities as cash bond spreads have not keep up with their CDS peers in...
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22 July 2015
"The prospect of a US rate rise is looming ever closer, prompting the equity market to shun the companies which are most reliant on debt financing....
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22 July 2015
"PMI" business survey data are widely used to provide an advance indication of official data, in particular economic growth as measured by gross...
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22 July 2015
The minutes from the latest Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee meeting reveal a mood of hawkishness developing steadily among policymakers....
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22 July 2015
"With commodity prices slumping, both investment grade and high yield mining sector bonds are experiencing a sharp selloff. Markit iBoxx $ Mining...
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21 July 2015
"As the price of precious metals dives further, short sellers are aggressively rotating into basic resource and mining stocks as the prospect...
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21 July 2015
"The growing popularity of European bond ETFs has been reflected in the securities lending market, with growing numbers of investors borrowing...
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20 July 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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20 July 2015
Poland looks set to follow Hungary's path by introducing new banking measures allowing mortgages denominated in Swiss francs to be converted...
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17 July 2015
"A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week, plus names identified...
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17 July 2015
"In a week that is still likely to be dominated by Greece, the release of flash PMI results will provide first insights into how the debt crisis...
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17 July 2015
"US inflation moved back into positive territory in June, with a 0.3% increase in prices during the month pushing the annual rate of inflation...
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17 July 2015
"With European parliaments set to approve Greece's bailout, a calmer credit market is allowing QE to retake centre stage as positive market sentiment..."...
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16 July 2015 David Weisberger
Adding microsecond precision to the SIP feed, which has no real use cases for that level of precision and no way to be accurate to that level...
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16 July 2015
"Recent IPOs have dazzled some investors and left others puzzled, with new launches showing striking price swings in 2015. As a result, conviction...
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16 July 2015
"European high yield bonds have outperformed global bond sectors in 2015 so far with UK high yield leading the way, but investors are beginning...
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15 July 2015
"The tech manufacturing sector has struggled in recent weeks, seeing short interest climb in both PC and smartphone manufacturers. Markit Electronics...
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15 July 2015
A mixed bag of news on the UK labour market adds plenty to the policy debate at the Bank of England. The latest data show private sector pay...
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15 July 2015
The global electronics industry slipped into decline in June for the first time for over two years. The downturn was fuelled by the largest monthly...
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15 July 2015
"US manufacturing remained in the doldrums in June, with factory output stagnating for a second straight month, according to official data and...
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15 July 2015
"Official data indicated the Chinese economy grew at an annual rate of 7.0% in the second quarter, unchanged on the pace seen in the first three...
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15 July 2015
The global commodities slump has seen Australian corporate credit risk surge over the last 12 months. The Markit iTraxx Australia index has risen...
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14 July 2015
"Equity markets in the US and Asia have been stuck in risk off mode over the last 12 months, demonstrated by the fact that companies with low...
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14 July 2015
Unexpectedly weak retail sales data add to signs that the US economy is slowing again after pulling out of the soft patch earlier in the year....
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14 July 2015
"UK consumer price inflation fell back to zero in June, according to the Office for National Statistics, down from 0.1% in May. Inflation continues...
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14 July 2015
"Covered bonds have been largely shunned by investors seeking income, but their resilience amid market volatility has seen them outperform this...
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13 July 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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13 July 2015
"Short sellers have profited handsomely in the first half the year in some names, however on average short sold firms have delivered mixed results...
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13 July 2015
"According to Markit's latest Business Outlook survey, Irish companies remain strongly optimistic that growth of activity will be recorded over...
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13 July 2015
"The Markit Global Business Outlook Survey, which looks at expectations for the year ahead across 6,500 companies, found corporate optimism to...
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13 July 2015
"With an Iran nuclear deal apparently imminent, the prospects of a flood of new oil hitting the global market has put downward pressure on oil...
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10 July 2015
"A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week, plus names identified...
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10 July 2015
"The Greek stock market has been shut for the last ten days, but Markit's Fair Value pricing has quantified the impact of the recent developments...
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10 July 2015
"The UK's trade deficit with the rest of the world shrank far more than expected in May, down to the lowest for almost two years. It's wise to...
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10 July 2015
"Credit markets have reacted positively to Greece's new proposals, while easing macroeconomic tensions elsewhere have prompted investors to pile...
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09 July 2015 David Weisberger
"Yesterday's outage at the NYSE is perfectly normal and did not really matter. The lesson we should have learned is simple: Instead of wringing...
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09 July 2015
"The future of Greece remains the hot topic in the coming week, with all 28 members of the European Union due to meet on Sunday to decide Greece's...
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09 July 2015
There were no surprises at the Bank of England as the Monetary Policy Committee left interest rates at their record low of 0.5% after their July...
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09 July 2015
"UK gilts have provided a safe haven for investors seeking stability since the Greek crisis deteriorated over the last ten days, leading pound...
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08 July 2015
The Markit Agency RMBS Specified Pool Summary gives a monthly performance snap shot of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS specified pool markets.Download......
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08 July 2015
"Strong growth in third quarter dividends is expected from UK and European companies, outpacing US-based growth, while Asian dividends are stuck...
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08 July 2015
Latest evidence from Markit's recruitment industry survey showed a further easing in growth of recruitment activity during June. The KPMG/REC...
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08 July 2015
"Investors clamoured for greater exposure to euro area equities in the second quarter, according to exchange traded fund (ETF) data from Markit...
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08 July 2015
"Global economic growth slowed for a third month running in June, according to PMI data. The JPMorgan Global PMI", compiled by Markit, sank to...
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08 July 2015 Trevor Balchin
Global sector PMI™ data from Markit showed that software & services registered the fastest growth of business activity in June. Moreover, the...
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08 July 2015
"European financials have seen their credit risk nearly double since March, steered by the prospect of less government aid for banks and the...
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07 July 2015
New fund launches point to appetite for eurozone and Japanese equities This report aggregatesnewlylaunchedfunds in June and highlights the performance...
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07 July 2015
"A second successive monthly fall in manufacturing output means the goods-producing sector will act as a drag on the economy in the second quarter...
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06 July 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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06 July 2015
"Greek regulators rolled out a short selling ban last week, but a closer look at the data shows that Greek short sellers were few and far between....
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06 July 2015
"The week will be dominated by the aftermath of Sunday's Greek referendum. Having delivered a resounding 'no' to austerity, a Eurogroup meeting...
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06 July 2015
"Global economic growth slowed for a third month running in June, according to worldwide PMI survey data. The JPMorgan Global PMI, compiled by...
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06 July 2015
"After a resounding "no' vote from the Greek public over the weekend, European sovereign credit trembled but remained resilient while European...
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03 July 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Short interest jumps shoots...
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03 July 2015
"The UK PMI surveys indicate that the pace of economic growth rebounded in June, recovering from what appears to have been a brief lull caused...
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03 July 2015
The Greek crisis appears to have so far had little impact on the eurozone economy as a whole. Economic growth in the currency bloc rose to a...
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03 July 2015
"Bond markets remain flat ahead of Sunday's Greek referendum, while China and Mexico buck bond selloff and return positive for June. Greece's...
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02 July 2015
"Biotech shares have soared in the last 12 months which has provided fertile ground for short squeezes, however short sellers have been relatively...
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02 July 2015
"Yet another month of impressive job creation pushes the Fed closer to hiking interest rates later this year, albeit with the Fed likely to remain...
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02 July 2015
"Puerto Rico's unsustainable debt problems have intensified this week, but the wider municipal bond market has so far remained resilient. Puerto...
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01 July 2015
Rising cocoa prices have seen short sellers circle in on Swiss listed chocolate manufacturers in recent weeks. Barry Callebaut has seen short...
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01 July 2015
"Global manufacturing activity slowed and edged closer towards stagnation in June. The JPMorgan PMI", compiled by Markit, fell to 51.0 from 51.3...
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01 July 2015
A sharper than expected manufacturing slowdown adds to signs that UK economic growth could disappoint in 2015. The disappointment caused sterling...
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01 July 2015
"A solid PMI reading for June rounded off euro area manufacturers' best quarter for a year, representing a major improvement compared to the...
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01 July 2015
"The Greek debt crisis continued to take a toll on the economy in June, with the country facing a deepening recession as consumer and business...
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01 July 2015
"The second quarter has presented a number of challenges for fixed income investors, but the leveraged loan market has proved to be one of the...
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30 June 2015
"Stocks in China have shed more than 20% of their value over the last couple of weeks, but domestic and foreign investors' opinions continue...
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30 June 2015
The UK economy grew faster than previously thought in the opening quarter of the year. Gross domestic product rose 0.4% in the first three months...
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30 June 2015
"Investors have been pulling money out of US high yield bonds amid calls that the market is overheating, but a closer look at the data reveals...
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29 June 2015
"European equity ETFs continue to enjoy strong domestic flows despite the recent crisis, but investors' behaviour is shifting. Eurozone equity...
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29 June 2015
"Having risen a buoyant 1.2% in April, some payback in May was always likely, but the 2.2% drop in Japan's industrial production seen last month...
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29 June 2015
"As Greece calls for a referendum, volatility sees investors rush to safety of German bunds. Meanwhile, European periphery credit spreads widen...
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26 June 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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26 June 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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26 June 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Greenbrier still feeling...
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26 June 2015
"Investors rush to reduce FI exposure on fears of "overheating" market, while Europe still waits on Greece but markets signal cautious optimism....
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25 June 2015
The impact of the direction of the US dollar on company earnings and stock prices has seen investors positioning themselves in ETFs as the currency...
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25 June 2015
The release of manufacturing and service PMI results will provide insights into global economic trends in June. A labour market update (including...
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25 June 2015 Chris Williamson
"Survey data signalling robust second quarter economic growth, strong employment gains and rising inflation add to pressure on the Fed to hike...
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25 June 2015
"Convertible bonds have proven more resilient than conventional bonds in the current volatile market, encouraging strong inflows into convertible...
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24 June 2015 David Weisberger
"Let me put it to you this way, Weisberger. There's a reason people call him Don Grasso... With their ability to regulate, he might make us an...
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24 June 2015
US housing related shares are up sharply this month as homebuilders surge in the wake of strong sales numbers. Housing sector ETFs on track for...
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24 June 2015
"After a slow start the year, offshore renminbi bond issuance has picked up, with renminbi-denominated corporate bond returns now outperforming...
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23 June 2015
Russia's previous efforts to raise cash flow for state departments and improve the profile of its companies to foreign investors have been wiped...
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23 June 2015
"US manufacturers reported a disappointing end to the second quarter, with factory output growing at the slowest rate for a year-and-a-half....
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23 June 2015
A slight deterioration of business conditions in June rounded off the worst quarter for just over two years for Japan's manufacturers. PMI signals...
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23 June 2015
"Despite the cloud of the Greek debt crisis hanging over the region, the eurozone saw economic growth accelerate to a four-year high in June....
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23 June 2015
"The flash PMI for China narrowly beat consensus expectations in June, but the headline number masked a worrying deterioration in employment....
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23 June 2015
"Hopes of a Greek deal this week have buoyed European credit markets, with corporate spreads seeing strong tightening. Markit iTraxx Europe Crossover...
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22 June 2015
European banking ETFs have continued to attract funds and have enjoyed strong price returns of above 15% so far this year. However a recent selloff......
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22 June 2015
"The last 12 months have seen energy and mining bonds lose out due to the global commodities slump, with both high yield and investment grade...
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19 June 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Agricultural irrigation...
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19 June 2015
"The economic upturn, and the buoyant labour market in particular, is feeding through to big improvements in government borrowing figures. Better...
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19 June 2015
"Grexit concerns have intensified over the past week, roiling credit markets in Europe; while US and emerging markets shrug off Greece concerns...
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18 June 2015
Surging share prices have seen short sellers close out their positions in both lethal and non-lethal weapons manufacturers in the US. Short interest...
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18 June 2015
"The release of flash PMI results will provide first insights into global economic trends in June, while the US sees the release of durable goods...
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18 June 2015
"Retail sales growth slowed in May after a sunshine-related burst of spending in April, but the underlying trend remains impressively strong...
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18 June 2015
"Time appears to be running out for Greece with no deal as yet apparent, leading the bond and credit markets to treat Greek credit with increasing...
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17 June 2015 David Weisberger
"Hey, Weisberger, is this really about you???" Some traders yelled as I walked by the NASDAQ trading desk, in 2004. "Is what about me?" I asked....
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17 June 2015
The relentless increase in house prices in the UK and subsequent earnings growth of UK homebuilders has filtered down into strong share price...
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17 June 2015
"A surge in UK wage growth to a six-year high brings welcome news that the economic recovery is feeling through to pay packets, but also ups...
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17 June 2015
"As US corporate and sovereign bond returns turn negative for the year, the CMBS market has remained resilient amid a strong commercial real...
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16 June 2015
Chinese stocks were passed over for ascension to the MSCI world index last week; a move that came as little surprise in the wake of the recent...
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16 June 2015
"Inflation rebounded in May, bringing an end to the country's brief foray into deflation. Having dipped into negative territory in April for...
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16 June 2015
Exchange traded funds are set to see the lowest net inflows since January 2014 as inflows into equity funds are being offset by net withdrawals...
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16 June 2015
"Despite global macroeconomic events shaking bond markets around the world, Chinese and Filipino government debt have continued to hold firm....
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15 June 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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15 June 2015
"With its heavy exposure to China and the energy sector, Singapore's equities market has seen shorting activity rise as companies face renewed...
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15 June 2015
European periphery sovereign bonds have underperformed their core peers in recent weeks as investors began to require extra yield to hold these...
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12 June 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Home furnisher Pier 1...
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12 June 2015
The economic upturn over the past year has been stronger than previously though after substantial data revisions show that the UK construction...
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12 June 2015
"Weak industrial production data are a reminder of the fragility of the euro area economy, but should not be a cause for excess pessimism. In...
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12 June 2015
Short term Greek government bonds are hitting their highest yields since mid April. ETF growth has boosted US corporate bond trading volumes....
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11 June 2015
S&P 500 volatility levels have stabilised with moderate positive returns but recent market moves in Europe and in ETPs tracking volatility raise...
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11 June 2015 Oliver Kolodseike
"The highlight of the week is the Federal Open Market Committee's latest monetary policy decision, which is accompanied by US industrial production...
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11 June 2015
"Strong retail sales data add to signs that the US economy has pulled out of the soft-patch seen at the start of the year. Sales surged 1.2%...
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11 June 2015
"Official data brought more mixed news on the health of the Chinese economy, with signs of steadying retail sales and factory output offset by...
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11 June 2015
A new law on banks which aims to put an end to government bailouts has heightened credit risk in the European financial sector. The Markit......
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10 June 2015
"Despite strong fund flows into European ETFs over the past six months investors have favoured certain sectors such as consumer discretionary...
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10 June 2015
"A slump in factory output in April represents a very disappointing start to the second quarter, and casts doubt on widespread expectations that...
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10 June 2015
"Global bond volatility has seen investors flee the most volatile part of the bond market, despite the fact that high yield bonds have outperformed...
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09 June 2015
PMI data highlight growing variations in likely policy paths
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09 June 2015
Markit Securities Finance teamed up with Markit Research Signals to highlight the value of incorporating global short interest data into the...
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09 June 2015
"A narrowing of the UK's trade deficit with the rest of the world in April is welcome news, but needs to be treated with caution, as the underlying...
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09 June 2015
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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09 June 2015
"Recent bond volatility has been largely driven by underlying benchmark rate movements, driving a surge in interest rate hedged ETFs. Interest...
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08 June 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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08 June 2015
"The latest round of the UK supermarket price wars has seen short sellers redouble their attention in listed UK retailers, with current average...
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08 June 2015
"With healthier economic data coming out the US and a rise in long term treasury yields, US banks stand to benefit through lending revenue. In...
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06 June 2015 David Weisberger
During High School, I recited the pledge of allegiance over the loudspeaker to the school most mornings. While there are many today that view...
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05 June 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. Layne Christensen is the most...
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05 June 2015
"An impressive, consensus-smashing, rate of US hiring puts a September rate hike firmly on the table. Job creation is surging as the economy...
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05 June 2015
Global sector PMI" data from Markit showed a clear trend of services and food-led growth in May. Food producers registered the strongest overall...
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05 June 2015
"Further volatility in sovereign bonds has seen investors move to protect against higher yields, while Brazil's Petrobras returns to the markets...
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04 June 2015
This report aggregates newly launched funds in May and highlights the performance of the funds launched in April. May saw the launch of 32 new...
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04 June 2015
A busy week for data watchers includes the release of industrial production numbers for a range of countries across Europe plus revised first...
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04 June 2015
"Gilts have proven relatively stable amid the recent bout of global bond volatility, helping UK corporate bonds outperform their international...
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03 June 2015
"Peer to peer lending has been lauded as a new dawn for consumer loans, but short sellers are yet to be convinced of the industry's prospective...
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03 June 2015
A marked slowing in the rate of growth signalled by the UK PMI surveys raises doubts about the ability of the economy to rebound from the weakness...
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03 June 2015
"The ECB kept its foot firmly on the stimulus pedal at its June policy meeting, dismissing suggestions that a revival in economic growth, signs...
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03 June 2015
"Business conditions in Hong Kong deteriorated at an increased rate in May, linked to weaker demand from China. The worsening of conditions puts...
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03 June 2015
"Global economic growth edged lower for a second successive month in May according to worldwide PMI survey data, hitting the lowest since January....
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03 June 2015
Continued volatility in bond markets has dented bond returns and investor sentiment. Sovereign bonds across in Europe and the US cut year to...
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02 June 2015
"Hopes of an end to the "war on coal" scared off short sellers in the wake of last year's US election, but short selling has since climbed to...
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02 June 2015
"UK building activity rebounded in May after showing the smallest rise for almost two years in April, and looks set to strengthen further in...
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02 June 2015
"The recent volatility in bond markets led some investors to flee fixed income ETFs, but the asset class has a track record of remaining resilient...
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01 June 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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01 June 2015
The Markit Agency RMBS Specified Pool Summary gives a monthly performance snap shot of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS specified pool markets.Download......
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01 June 2015
"With the economy gathering pace and the Nikkei 225 trading at its highest level in over 15 years, investors have been eagerly adding to their...
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01 June 2015
"UK manufacturers remained in the slow lane in May, receiving important support from rising consumer spending as the strong pound continued to...
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01 June 2015
"The HSBC Vietnam Manufacturing PMI climbed to its highest in the four-year survey history in May, with producers enjoying strong growth of output...
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01 June 2015
"Global manufacturing eked out only very modest growth again in May. The JPMorgan PMI, compiled by Markit, rose from April's 21-month low of...
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01 June 2015
Malaysia's sovereign credit has steadily improved as global oil prices have stabilised Malaysia's sovereign 5-yr CDS spread has tightened 27bps...
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29 May 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Mediterranean inspired...
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29 May 2015
"The US economy sank into decline in the first quarter, but looks set to rebound in the second quarter. From a policy perspective, the first...
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29 May 2015
Bond yields remain high but calm in Greece as June repayment tests approach; while despite municipal credit creeping higher investor demand remains...
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28 May 2015
"Investor appetite for exposure to the Brics' component nations has increasingly diverged, with large outflows from Chinese ETFs ahead of cooling...
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28 May 2015
"Worldwide manufacturing and services PMI releases, plus a labour market update and factory orders numbers in the US, are data highlights of...
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28 May 2015
"UK economic growth slowed sharply in the first quarter of the year, denting widespread hopes that the pace of expansion would get revised higher....
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28 May 2015
"Compared to German bunds, US treasuries offer attractive yields; while US high yield credit continues to improve amid improving economic conditions....
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27 May 2015
"Following dramatic collapses in certain Hong Kong stocks this past week, companies' shares that rallied substantially in the past year, particularly...
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27 May 2015
"Covered bonds remain out of favour with investors, but the recent reduction in volatility may help kick start the market. Covered bond yields...
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26 May 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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26 May 2015
"In a move that mirrors Turkey's credit market, equities have taken a bearish turn with both short interest and dividends reflecting the recent...
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26 May 2015
Robust growth of service sector activity provides further encouraging news that the US economy is reviving from the weakness seen earlier in...
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26 May 2015
European manufacturer Grohe has seen its 5-yr CDS spread widen sharply as Chinese subsidiary Joyou files for bankruptcy. Grohe Holdings 5-yr...
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22 May 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Abercrombie & Fitch continues...
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22 May 2015
"The ECB has reiterated its commitment to QE, halting the bond selloff, while Ukraine's woes worsen as corporates struggle to repay debt. ECB...
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21 May 2015
"After a brief reversal of fortunes saw the Euro STOXX 50 lose over 7% from recent highs, eurozone equity markets have returned to their winning...
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21 May 2015
"The week sees updated GDP numbers for the US and the UK, while India and Brazil release their initial estimates of economic growth for the first...
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21 May 2015
"A surge in retail sales in April suggests the consumer mood remains upbeat, contradicting worries about the UK falling into any kind of deflationary...
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21 May 2015
"The eurozone's recovery lost some of its vigour in May, with growth slowing slightly for a second successive month, according to the latest...
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21 May 2015
"Business activity picked up in Japan's manufacturing sector in May, providing hope that the economy may have retained moderate growth momentum...
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21 May 2015
"May's flash PMI survey data painted a downbeat picture of worldwide manufacturing trends, with economies struggling in the face of sluggish...
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21 May 2015
"China's manufacturing economy contracted for a third successive month in May, with factory output falling at the steepest rate for just over...
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21 May 2015
"With inflation expectations rising this year, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, or TIPS, have seen renewed investor appetite. 5-yr inflation..."...
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20 May 2015
A brief pause in the steady rise of the US dollar in 2015 has implications for firms generating significant earnings in foreign currencies. A...
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20 May 2015
"Unlike the rest of its emerging market peers, Turkey's bonds have continued to widen since the start of the year 10-yr Turkish US dollar denominated...
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19 May 2015
Disappointing results from social network companies in April sent investors scrambling as doubts emerge about the sector's increasingly lofty...
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19 May 2015
"Deflation has hit the UK, but looks unlikely to stay for long. Consumer prices were 0.1% lower than a year ago in April. The government's number...
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19 May 2015
An abrupt shift in 10 and 30 year US treasury yields has caused investors to sell long dated bonds at record pace. Long end US treasuries have...
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18 May 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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18 May 2015
"Despite the swelling equity market, European short sellers have manages to successfully single out struggling shares, as the most expensive...
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18 May 2015
"Business survey data show the global economic upturn being powered by rising spending by consumers on food and drink, as well as a range of...
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18 May 2015
"The recent bond selloff in Europe and the US has led to corporate spreads widening, but Asian bonds have bucked the trend with long maturity...
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15 May 2015
The recent bond market volatility continued this week, but high yield bonds have continued to avoid the worse of the slump as assisted by M&A...
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15 May 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Retailers and oil & gas...
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14 May 2015
"The price of crude oil has continued to recover in 2015 with WTI up by 33% year to date, but high cost producers are under increased scrutiny...
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14 May 2015
"The release of flash PMI results will provide first insights into global economic trends in May, while Japan sees the publication of first quarter...
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14 May 2015
US High yield bonds have managed to hold on to most of their yearly gains while their higher rated investment grade peers have slipped into the...
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13 May 2015
The recent selloff across European bond markets has erased any gains investors have made this year to date. Both the iBoxx € Corporates and the...
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13 May 2015
"Short squeezes are dreaded by investors. However, the new Markit Research SignalsShort Squeeze model sheds light on frequency and factors that...
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13 May 2015
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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13 May 2015
"German economic growth slowed at the start of 2015, likely a result of weakening exports. PMI data meanwhile signalled a continuation of modest...
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12 May 2015
"In the wake of dollar strength and slowing economic growth, investors continue to pull capital from Chinese ETFs whereas emerging markets funds...
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12 May 2015
"UK industrial production showed some encouraging signs of growth in March, which will be widely seen as upping the odds of interest rates rising...
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12 May 2015
"A new survey from Emirates NBD highlights that April was a positive month overall for the Dubai private sector economy, with output and new...
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12 May 2015
"Emerging market dollar denominated bonds have bucked the recent bond slump, encouraging investors to flock to the asset class. Emerging market...
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11 May 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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11 May 2015
The aggregate dividends paid by constituents of the CSI 300 index are expected to stall out in the coming fiscal year; a sign that Chinese corporate......
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11 May 2015
"The Conservative party claimed an unexpected majority win following last week's general election, buoying equity, currency and credit markets....
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08 May 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Leveraged frackers see...
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08 May 2015
The challenge facing the new government of boosting UK trade and rebalancing the economy is highlighted by a timely reminder of a further widening...
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08 May 2015
"Employment growth picked up in the US during April, raising the prospect of the Fed hiking interest rates later this year. Non-farm payrolls...
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08 May 2015
Latest evidence from Markit's recruitment industry survey showed further strong growth of hiring activity at the start of the second quarter....
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08 May 2015
Global sector PMI" data from Markit showed consumer-facing services bucking a general trend of slower growth in April. Among the 21 sectors to...
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08 May 2015
"Higher oil prices help emerging market credit, corporates hold up amid bund selloff and gilts react to UK election result. 10-yr gilts have...
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07 May 2015
"The aggregate value of assets managed by ETFs has surpassed the $3 trillion mark, driven by an increasingly sophisticated user base and growing..."...
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07 May 2015
"In a busy week for data watchers, first quarter GDP numbers are released for the eurozone while the Bank of England announces its latest interest...
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07 May 2015
"Global economic growth remained robust in April, slowing only modestly from March's six-month high. However, growth is heavily skewed towards...
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07 May 2015
"The last two years have seen positive inflows into muni bond ETFs, but credit risks are emerging. Municipal bond ETFs have just had their two...
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06 May 2015
"The TAN solar ETF is up 40% year to date, but the performance of this perceived proxy for the solar industry may falter as returns have been...
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06 May 2015
"The UK PMI business surveys recorded an encouragingly robust pace of growth in April, boding well for a rebound in the economy after the weakness...
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06 May 2015
"At 53.9, the final Markit Eurozone PMI for April came in slightly stronger than the preliminary flash reading of 53.5, suggesting that the eurozone...
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06 May 2015
"Sovereign curves widened in the closing weeks of April which sent global bond markets into the red for the month. USD, EUR and GBP benchmark...
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05 May 2015
Issuers focus on country-specific exposure during emerging markets slowdown. April adds 33 new ETFs spread across 19 different issuers. BlackRock...
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05 May 2015
UK building activity showed the smallest rise for almost two years in April. The Markit/CIPS Construction PMI fell from 57.8 in March to a 22-month...
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05 May 2015
"Greece shows further signs of having slid back into recession, adding to indications that the economy is suffering as tensions mount ahead of...
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05 May 2015
"The global manufacturing economy expanded at the slowest rate for almost two years in April. The JPMorgan Manufacturing PMI, compiled by Markit...
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05 May 2015
"Investors were perplexed by the bund's unexpected retreat over the last two weeks. The motivation appears to stem from an accumulation of factors...
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04 May 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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