19 January 2018 Bernard Aw
A number of countries see fourth quarter GDP numbers, while flash January PMI releases will indicate trends at the start of 2018...
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19 January 2018 Bernard Aw
China’s economy expands by 6.9% in 2017, with PMI data suggesting that firms start 2018 on a firm footing.
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15 January 2018 Andrew Harker
Strong economic growth in 2017 was driven by a humming manufacturing sector, backing up the findings of the Nikkei PMI.
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05 January 2018
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04 January 2018 Chris Williamson
A strong December global PMI rounded off the best year for manufacturing since 2010. While the upturn continued to show signs of broadening out...
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19 December 2017
We investigate the impact on equity momentum and short sentiment factor performance when outlook is closely aligned with credit markets.
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05 December 2017 Bernard Aw
"The Australian economy picked up momentum in the middle of the fourth quarter, led by rising manufacturing activity, according to Commonwealth...
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03 November 2017
"A number of central banks across Asia will decide on monetary policy, while S&P Global Services PMI" data for the eurozone, Japan and Brazil...
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10 October 2017 Sian Jones
"As the Russian economy continues to recover from recession, solid growth in the manufacturing and service sectors point to the emergence of...
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04 October 2017 Timothy Barello
"High yield bond returns continued to rise in Q3 2017, according to the latest S&P Global Syndicated Loan Market Data Snapshot Report. Quarterly...
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14 September 2017 Sian Jones
"The latest survey data reveal growing uncertainty regarding future output among manufacturers in Myanmar, underpinned by difficult demand conditions....
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13 September 2017
Examine and understand ways to build confidence and credibility with your investors and stakeholders through data and content integrity.
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08 September 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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05 September 2017 Bernard Aw
"China's economy kicked up to a higher gear in August, setting the stage for a stronger GDP expansion in the third quarter. However, employment...
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01 September 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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25 August 2017
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14 August 2017
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings this week Retail still the favorite topic of North American...
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17 July 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...
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12 July 2017
The latest installment of the securities finance quarterly review provides a comprehensive overview of the industry over the second quarter as...
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06 July 2017 Kiet Tran
The S&P Global syndicated loan snapshot shows that bonds continued to outperform loans in Q2. Report highlights include: Markit iBoxx USD High...
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15 June 2017
Explore how technology is becoming a crucial part of the way real estate private equity firms do business.
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01 June 2017
UK short sellers are positioned to profit from a hung parliament through their large exposure to domestically exposed stocks. Short sellers continue...
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22 May 2017
While the post-election Trump reflation trade has lost some steam in the US in recent months as the President struggles to get his legislative...
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12 May 2017 Chris Fenske
The Puerto Rico government filed for Title III bankruptcy protection on May 3 after multiple debt restructuring proposals were rejected by municipal...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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31 March 2017
The S&P Global Weekly Municipal Summary provides a summary of the US Municipal market.Download full article
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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...
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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....
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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06 February 2017
"From Donald Trump's unexpected election through his inauguration, US equity markets followed a path for their third straight positive month....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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13 December 2016
Billingham discusses smart contracts, the potential for blockchain architecture to transform firms' internal networks, and the opportunity for...
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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...
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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...
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02 December 2016
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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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....
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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...
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25 November 2016
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article
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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...
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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...
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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...
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03 October 2016
"S&P Global Syndicated Loan Market Data Snapshot - Q3 2016 Our quarterly syndicated loan market data snapshot offers index, pricing, ETP, CLO...
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28 September 2016
Dividend payments made by large cap French companies which make up the CAC 40 index are set to continue to grow in FY 2016 although the driving...
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11 August 2016
"Pound denominated bond yields are sinking across the board, but ETF investors are being preferring to stick to corporate bonds over lesser yielding...
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10 August 2016
"Gold has been outshined by silver in terms of returns since the start of the year, but investors continue to prefer gold over its high flying...
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04 August 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"The week sees a notable number of countries update their industrial production data, which will provide analysts with important information...
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03 August 2016 Chris Williamson
Those looking for signs of the US economy moving up a gear in the third quarter will be disappointed by the PMI readings for July. The final...
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25 July 2016
"After two successive periods of reduced volumes, the total figures remain lower but by a minimal amount. Total volumes dropped just 0.5%, from...
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14 June 2016
"The appetite to short sell in the US equities has fallen from the fever pitch of the opening months of the year, which has taken some of the...
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10 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Fatigue in gun sales sees short...
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09 June 2016
The recent rally seen across euro denominated bonds has taken their yields near all-time low levels; however the developments have as much to...
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08 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Despite recent high street icons falling into administration, short sellers have covered positions across UK retailers which have pulled average...
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15 May 2016 David Weisberger
"As George Carlin once asked, "Is there another word for synonym?" When it comes to the name "Dark Pools," I wish we had followed our instincts...
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04 May 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Fuelled by a recovery in energy markets, high conviction short trades have turned sour as crowded positions deliver the worst performances seen...
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04 May 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global PMI data indicated a near-stagnation of the manufacturing economy in April. The JPMorgan PMI, compiled by Markit from its worldwide business..."...
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03 May 2016
"The stalling Japanese economy has discouraged overseas investors over the last six months, whose holding of Japanese assets has decreased materially...."...
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29 April 2016 Andrew Harker
April saw the National Assembly in Vietnam agree a new five-year socio-economic development plan covering the years 2016-2020. As part of this...
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22 April 2016
A recap of the key themes discussed at this week's 16th Markit Securities Finance forum which revealed the opportunities and challenges facing...
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20 April 2016 Chris Williamson
The UK labour market showed signs of cooling in February and survey data signalled that households are becoming increasingly concerned about...
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11 April 2016
"Fears of a potential Chinese hard landing have yet to be reflected in offshore listed RMB bonds as the asset class has continued to see its...
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04 April 2016
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 April 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
Global PMI results for March are released during the week and will provide a complete picture of economic conditions during the first quarter...
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31 March 2016
Positive market sentiment fuelled by global central bank action has tightened the CDS-bond basis over the past month. European banks have seen...
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23 March 2016
Markit's US and European credit indices rolled this week with commodity-related fallen angels and heightened liquidity in credit markets driving...
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21 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Surge in demand to borrow Sunedison...
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09 March 2016
Investors have been selling off eurozone government bond ETFs and loading up on corporate debt ahead of the ECB meeting tomorrow. Investors have...
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07 March 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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03 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK economic growth slowed to its weakest for almost three years in February, according to the latest Markit/CIPS 'all-sector' PMI data. At 52.9...
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02 March 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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25 February 2016
Social media shares have borne the brunt of the recent market selloff but few short sellers are lining up to short the market despite its recent......
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23 February 2016
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 February 2016
"Coco bonds were at the heart of last week's market volatility, but recent price swings can't be attributed to liquidity constrains as liquidity...
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15 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A rough start to the year for the Hang Seng has been seized upon by short sellers. Demand to borrow the blue chip index's constituents has surged...
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12 February 2016 Chris Williamson
Official data confirm the steady but disappointingly unspectacular growth achieved by the eurozone at the end of last year. Gross domestic product...
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05 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Canadian mortgage lender Home Capital...
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04 February 2016
Despite a steady US housing recovery, recent liquidity pressures have led to a fall in Non-Agency RMBS prices. Primary dealer holdings of USD...
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04 February 2016
"Despite a steady US housing recovery, recent liquidity pressures have led to a fall in Non-Agency RMBS prices. Primary dealer holdings of USD...
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29 January 2016 Chris Williamson
"US economic growth slowed sharply in the final quarter of last year, according to the first official estimate. At least some of the weakness...
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26 January 2016
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25 January 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Signs of pressure are emerging in North American Banks who financed the boom in shale oil. Sustained low oil prices are forcing banks to cut...
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20 January 2016
Volatility has greeted equity investors in the New Year and Europe is no exception; yet a closer look at the data shows that not all of the region's...
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18 January 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Evaporating credit lines are set to finally squeeze US energy firms as oil prices break through $30 a barrel and US banks sound the alarm on...
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07 January 2016
The rising tension between Saudi Arabia and Iran and has exasperated an already tricky situation for the region's bondholders. Saudi Arabian...
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06 January 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"The prospect of increased gun control in the US has not fazed equity investors, with shares in the two listed gun makers hovering near recent...
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06 January 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Crossing $3trn in global AUM at the close of 2015, ETFs continue to garner the support of investors however volatility in emerging markets and...
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11 December 2015 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week and names at risk of a short squeeze....
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09 December 2015 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Equities are set to post some of their most disappointing returns for several years, yet the disappointing headline number hides wide return...
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03 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"A welcome upturn in service sector expansion helped counter slower growth in manufacturing and construction in November, suggesting the UK continues...
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03 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"China's economy expanded, albeit only modestly, for the first time in four months, according to November's Caixin PMI surveys, heralding a welcome...
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25 November 2015
"Demand to borrow Asian stocks surged in the wake of the recent market volatility. While short sellers have since pulled back slightly, the current...
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12 November 2015
"Industrial production in the euro area fell 0.3% in September, according to official data, piling additional pressure on policymakers to inject...
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05 November 2015
"High trailing dividend yields can lure investors towards stocks that are seemingly paying above the norm. But selection based on forward yields...
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04 November 2015
Large issuers focus on Japanese equities with a currency hedge twist This report aggregates newly launched funds in October and highlights the...
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27 October 2015
"Canada's property market has been supported by record low interest rates fuelling lending to overextended buyers, but a deteriorating economic...
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22 October 2015
Valeant bonds crashed yesterday as a short selling research firm alleged it misrepresented sales; this has pushed the entire healthcare high...
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20 October 2015
"With oil prices showing little in terms of recovery, credit risk among oil exporters in some Gulf nations is faring better than others. Saudi...
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08 October 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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01 October 2015
"Refinery firms have been relatively insulated from the worst of the energy price collapse, which has cued the inevitable ETF to take advantage...
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30 September 2015
UK and US asset management firms' earnings are set to come under pressure with emerging market AUM withering as a continued market sell off has...
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28 September 2015
Historically volatile shares have been actively shunned by the market over the quarter in the wake of recent valiantly. The most volatile US...
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24 September 2015
Markit Dividend Forecasting is expecting Volkswagen's 2016 dividend to be suspended in light of the relentless deluge of negative news around...
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24 September 2015
"A renewed weakening of growth in the manufacturing economy adds to Japan's woes, as evidence mounts that the various stimulus measures introduced...
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09 September 2015
Uncertainty in global markets causes fund launches to slow This report aggregates newly launched funds in August and highlights the performance...
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09 September 2015
"European covered bonds are the sole corporate bond sector still in positive total return territory for the year so far, encouraging ETF investors...
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01 September 2015
"Growth of manufacturing output in Vietnam eased to the slowest for ten months in August, according to the latest Nikkei PMI survey, compiled...
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25 August 2015
"The vicious selloff in global equities over the past week has pointed towards a pending crisis, but credit markets have remained calm compared...
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24 August 2015
"As Asian market turmoil spreads globally, manufacturers in Taiwan have come under pressure with short sellers targeting technology stocks and...
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18 August 2015
Luxury high end names have seen increasingly bearish sentiment in recent weeks; a trend that has accelerated in the wake of weak demand from...
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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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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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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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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
"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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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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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
"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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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29 April 2015
"Borrowing US equities using non-cash collateral has surged in popularity in the last few years, a trend that non US beneficial owners have been...
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23 April 2015
"Retail sales fell in March, but it would be wrong to get too worried about one month's fall. The underlying trend in fact looks to have remained...
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23 April 2015
"The German private sector economy expanded further at the start of the second quarter, but the pace of economic growth slowed slightly, according...
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23 April 2015
"Although investors have been increasingly piling into short term debt, appetite for Floating Rate Notes has shrunk since the beginning of the...
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22 April 2015
"Despite losing out to growth over the last five quarters, value investments still command the respect of the market. Growth focused ETFs outperformed...
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22 April 2015
"Survey data collected from just under 2,000 employees in March and April point to disappointingly weak UK pay growth in 2015. The representative...
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14 April 2015
A rebound in retail sales in March provides evidence that the US economy is pulling out of a soft patch seen at the start of the year. The upturn...
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14 April 2015
Short sellers have been holding their breath in recent weeks as the average short interest across global oil and gas stocks plateaued, with momentum......
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13 April 2015
Analysts have forecast further weakness in commodities exposed stocks in the lead up to the first quarter earnings season: a trend that is starting...
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13 April 2015
"The year to date has seen major shifts in investor sentiment as outlooks diverge among the world's main economies. Investors have piled into...
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26 March 2015
"As tensions mount between Athens and Brussels, the Greek debt crisis will play a major role in determining market trends next week. However...
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26 March 2015
"The UK's economic upturn continued to show strong momentum in February, with retail sales growth rebounding strongly, according to the Office...
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26 March 2015
A rising rubble together with a lull in the Ukraine conflict has resulted in a strong recovery in Russian credit. Russia's CDS spread has recovered...
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25 March 2015
"Short sellers have increased positions in the road and rail sector, despite the sector having outperformed the overall market in recent months....
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16 March 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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12 March 2015
"Despite a setback in January, the trend in euro area industrial production is picking up. This upturn adds to the growing stream of better economic...
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04 March 2015
"Russia's economic downturn deepened in February, with business surveys signalling the steepest decline in output since the height of the global...
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03 March 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 March 2015
February saw shares which offer an attractive dividend yield compared to long term average perform well. But investors need to be wary of falling...
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20 February 2015
"At last, the French economy appears to be reviving, enjoying its best growth spell for three-and-a-half years, buoyed by lower prices and increased..."...
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18 February 2015
"Mario Draghi's aim of kick starting inflation across the eurozone seems to be paying off, according to recent activity in the bond markets....
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17 February 2015
Investors have shown little appetite to stand in the way of the recent strong run in European equities. European ETFs on track for largest ever...
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13 February 2015
"There were tentative signs of contagion in the eurozone, but the week is ending on an optimistic note Spain and Italy widened significantly...
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12 February 2015
"Investors have been able to find value in the twilight zone of investment grade bonds, which have subsequently been downgraded. "Fallen angel"...
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11 February 2015
High yield bonds have experienced strong investor demand since the start of the year as yield seeking investors return to the asset class. High...
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03 February 2015
"The world's factories reported a slight upturn in growth of business activity in January, but the pace of expansion remained one of the weakest...
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02 February 2015
"UK manufacturing PMI data for January had something for everyone, whether your cup is half full or half empty. Investors are certainly taking...
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29 January 2015
Worldwide manufacturing and services PMI releases plus a US labour market update are highlights of the week alongside the Bank of England's policy...
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26 January 2015
"Markit's flash manufacturing PMI data for January revealed the first insight into global economic trends at the start of the year, and provided...
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23 January 2015
"China's factories started 2015 on a flat note. At 49.8, the HSBC Manufacturing PMI mustered only a marginal rise from December's seven-month...
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23 January 2015
"The European central bank finally came out with its widely anticipated quantitative easing program, which was received well by the market. The...
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22 January 2015
"In a week that sees first estimates of fourth quarter GDP numbers for Spain, the UK and the US, the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee...
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21 January 2015
"Unemployment has sunk below 6.0% for the first time in just over six years, wage growth is rising in real terms at the fastest rate since 2008...
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20 January 2015
"Lacklustre US bank earnings, combined with the prospects of a US rate rise and geopolitical risks, have seen credits deteriorate. All five major...
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14 January 2015
"Retail sales fell sharply in December, catching analysts by surprise but adding to survey evidence which points to a potentially marked slowdown...
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14 January 2015
"Industrial production in the euro area grew more than expected in November, but the official data confirm the business survey evidence of only...
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09 January 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the upcoming week. Uncertainty for heavily shorted...
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09 January 2015
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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06 January 2015
"The global economy lost further momentum as 2014 came to a close, according to Markit's worldwide PMI surveys. The JPMorgan-sponsored Global...
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06 January 2015
"The pace of economic growth picked up in Japan at the end of 2014, providing the government with much-needed welcome news that the country is...
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19 December 2014
The recent volatility has triggered some unusual market dislocations Considerable volatility this week in main credit indices The index skew...
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12 December 2014
"The construction sector has grown faster than previously thought so far this year, and especially in the third quarter, adding further to signs...
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12 December 2014
"Volatility has declined since the spike in October, but developments in Greece and oil price effects have disturbed the calm conditions. The...
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11 December 2014
Images of the Greek default in 2010 and 2011 are back and investors have been quick to move funds out of the country as scenarios of political...
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05 December 2014
"The European Central Bank made no changes to interest rates or other non-conventional policy tools at its December meeting, dashing any hopes...
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04 December 2014
"The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee left interest rates on hold at their final meeting of the year, but it's likely that the nine...
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01 December 2014
"Italian manufacturing output continued to contract in November, adding to the likelihood of the sector acting as a drag on the wider economy...
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12 November 2014
"After a downgrading of the country's debt by Moody's last week, we look to investment and capital allocation trends in ETFs in South Africa...
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11 November 2014
Three years of downbeat commodity prices have seen investors become increasingly disillusioned with agricultural resources - a trend that has...
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10 November 2014
"23 actively managed ETFs launched in October, exceeding any month this year This report aggregates newly launched funds in October and highlights...
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07 November 2014
PMI™ data from Markit signalled that commercial & professional services topped the growth rankings in October, while food remained the best-performing......
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03 November 2014
"October data highlighted a slowdown in the ongoing U.S. manufacturing sector recovery, with output and new business growth both moderating during...
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23 October 2014
A drop in UK retail sales in September probably tells us more about the weather than the economy. Retail sales fell 0.3% in September compared...
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21 October 2014
Economic growth has slowed in China to its weakest since the height of the financial crisis. Gross domestic product rose at an annual rate of...
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15 October 2014
"Households reported some encouraging news in relation to incomes and pay at the start of the fourth quarter, according to survey data providing...
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14 October 2014
The recent bout of market volatility has seen the riskiest shares in the market underperform their low risk peers by a significant margin. We...
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14 October 2014
"Eurozone industrial production fell more than expected in August, adding to fears that the region is facing a slide back into recession. Official...
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09 October 2014
"German exports plunged 5.8% in August, adding to fears that the eurozone's largest member state is sliding back into recession. The news follows...
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06 October 2014
Recent ETP launches highlight appetite for safe exposure to international markets This report aggregatesnewlylaunched ETPs in September and highlights...
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03 October 2014
"The ongoing malaise in the eurozone economy continued at the end of the third quarter, with the latest PMI data showing a further waning of...
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02 October 2014
Policy decisions at the Bank of England and the Bank of Japan plus industrial production numbers for a number of European countries are the highlights...
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02 October 2014
"After the manufacturing PMI signalled a disappointing slowing of factory growth in September, a near-record increase in activity registered...
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25 September 2014
Worldwide manufacturing and service PMI releases plus updates on the US labour market and factory orders are highlights of the week. Other standouts...
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24 September 2014
"Japan's economy looks set to rebound from the contraction seen in the second quarter, but the recovery looks far from convincing, which will...
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17 September 2014
"UK unemployment continued to fall in July, but wage growth remained stuck at an all-time low. There was little therefore in the latest official...
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17 September 2014
"Inflation rates cooled around the globe in August, suggesting the global economic upturn remains too weak to generate price pressures to an...
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16 September 2014
"UK inflation eased to the joint-lowest seen over the past five years in August, dropping further below the Bank of England's 2% target. The...
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11 September 2014
"A vast amount of economic data are released during the week, including updates on inflation and the labour market in the UK and minutes from...
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09 September 2014
"UK factory output rose for a second successive month in July, but the rate underlying rate of growth appears to have eased from the strong pace...
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28 August 2014
Policy decisions at the Bank of England and the European Central Bank plus worldwide manufacturing and service sector PMI releases are the highlights...
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08 August 2014
Markit iBoxx fixed income monthly market monitor EUR fixed income market extends the positive performance of the year Spreads on high yield bonds...
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07 August 2014
"There was no change in interest rates at the Bank of England at its August meeting, but we expect the minutes to show that opinion is moving...
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05 August 2014
The growth surge in the UK economy shows no signs of abating. The three Markit/CIPS PMI" surveys showed business activity expanding in July at...
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24 July 2014
"At 56.3 in July, down from 57.3 in June, the seasonally adjusted Markit Flash U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index" (PMI") signalled...
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23 July 2014
"After several months of downbeat economic news, the latest HSBC China Manufacturing PMI results signalled a lift in output, reflected in an...
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18 July 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to the companies due to announce earnings in the week to come. Subprime lender Wold Acceptance is the...
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15 July 2014
UK inflation moved sharply higher in June alongside another surge in house prices. The news will further fuel expectations that the Bank of England...
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08 July 2014
"Britain's factories saw a surprise drop in output in May, which will add to arguments that the recovery remains too fragile for policymakers...
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04 July 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to the companies due to announce earnings in the week to come. Second quarter earnings season starts...
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04 July 2014
"The Bank of England's monetary policy decision, FOMC meeting minutes and a host of industrial production data across Europe are highlights of...
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27 June 2014
"The World Cup group stages have been finalised yesterday with many surprise exits, and it appears South American nations will be dominating...
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19 June 2014
"As volatility falls to its lowest level in over five years, we see no end to the amount of investors are prepared bet on a reversal. Volatility...
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13 June 2014
"A booming construction industry, faster-than-previously-thought economic growth at the start of the year and hawkish remarks from the Bank of...
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05 June 2014
"Next week sees a busy economic calendar. In the UK labour markets data are the highlight, providing important clues into the timing of the first...
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02 June 2014
"The recovery in the eurozone manufacturing sector registered a modest slowdown in May. At 52.2, down from 53.4 in April, the final seasonally...
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29 May 2014
"The US recovery took a backward step in the first quarter, most likely the result of many parts of the country having been battered by extreme...
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15 May 2014
"The Eurozone economy expanded 0.2% in the first three months of the year, below expectations of a 0.4% increase. Growth of GDP in the first...
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12 May 2014
"A survey of almost 1,000 households reveals a desire to work more hours. Nearly one-in-six employees would prefer to do more paid hours than...
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12 May 2014
April global sector PMI data from Markit showed a sharp and accelerated increase in healthcare services business activity. Growth was the strongest...
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09 May 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to companies due to announce earnings in the week to come: Nii Holdings is the most shorted company...
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09 May 2014
"The UK manufacturing sector enjoyed its second-best calendar quarter of growth for fifteen years at the start of the year, with production up...
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07 May 2014 Sam Pierson
"M&A is back with a vengeance in 2014. The flurry of activity has seen a resurgence of deal arbitrage, with mixed success. The spread between...
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07 May 2014
"April's PMI surveys signal a strong start into the second quarter, with the rate of activity growth in Germany's private sector economy accelerating...
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23 April 2014
"2013 witnessed 222 IPOs - the most since 2000 The nine most borrowed stocks, three months following float, have fallen by over 30% Heavily shorted...
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23 April 2014
"Growth of business activity in the euro area economy accelerated to its fastest for just under three years in April, leading to a return to...
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04 April 2014
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01 April 2014
"After a tenuous start to the year, investors have a renewed appetite for risk having returned to the trades favoured during the bull run of...
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31 March 2014
The headline seasonally adjusted Markit/JMMA Purchasing Managers' Index" (PMI") - a composite indicator designed to provide a single-figure snapshot...
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24 March 2014
"Markit's flash PMI surveys showed ongoing marked divergences between manufacturing trends in the US, Eurozone and China in March. While business...
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13 March 2014
"Next week's economic calendar features the publication of the 2014 UK Budget, alongside unemployment figures and the minutes from the latest...
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13 March 2014
"Jobless benefit claims and retail sales both beat expectations, providing reassurances that the US is coping better than many had anticipated...
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12 March 2014
"Manufacturing output in the euro area rose 0.3% in January, according to the official statistics body Eurostat. The increase took output 1.3%...
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07 March 2014
"Severe winter weather looks to have less of a dampened effect on hiring by US companies than anticipated. Non-farm payroll rose 175,000 in February,..."...
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07 March 2014
"Employment and recruitment agencies reported another month of surging demand for staff in February, with employment continuing to rise strongly...
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07 March 2014
US non-farm payroll figures were the main focus in the economic calendar on Friday as CDS spreads displayed a mild rally late in the European...
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06 March 2014
"The HSBC Emerging Markets Index (EMI), a monthly indicator derived from the PMI" surveys, fell for the third month running to 51.1 in February...
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19 February 2014
Pay growth in the UK showed signs of lifting higher towards the end of last year as job creation continued to surge in the fourth quarter.Download...
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13 February 2014
"Building on the strong growth evident in Q4 2013, global basic materials industry grew for the eighth month running in January, according to...
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30 January 2014
"Solid corporate earnings helped US credit markets outperform their counterparts in Europe and put concerns about emerging markets to one side...
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28 January 2014
Markit Economics has developed two new economic indicators to provide further understanding of the changing economic environment facing businesses...
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23 January 2014
"The euro area private sector economy grew for a seventh consecutive month in January, according to the flash Markit Eurozone PMI, with the rate...
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23 January 2014
"The Chinese manufacturing economy contracted for the first time in six months in January, according to the flash PMI produced by Markit for...
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22 January 2014
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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07 January 2014
"Retail sales data suggest that Germany's economic recovery is now spreading into the retail sector, following a two-month period of declining...
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07 January 2014
"The HSBC Emerging Markets Index (EMI), a monthly indicator derived from the PMI surveys, signalled overall growth of output across global emerging...
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02 January 2014
"Global manufacturing ended 2013 on a high note, with growth of both output and employment picking up further momentum in December. The JPMorgan...
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20 December 2013
The UK economy has grown faster than previously thought over the past year. Updated data from the Office for National Statistics confirmed that...
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19 December 2013
"The US Federal Open Market Committee started tapering its asset purchases at its December meeting. Something that many overlooked - especially...
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18 December 2013
Employment is surging higher and unemployment collapsing in the UK as the economic recovery has moved into a higher gear. The official data are...
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02 December 2013
"November saw the already solid upturn in the UK manufacturing sector gain further momentum. At 58.4, from an upwardly revised reading of 56.5...
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15 November 2013
"Janet Yellen, the proposed new head of the US Federal Reserve and current vice-chair, gave an accomplished performance in front of the Senate...
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08 November 2013
"Bill de Blasio, New York's recently elected mayor, won using the Dickensian slogan "a tale of two cities", but in the markets this week it was...
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08 November 2013
"Markit's global financials PMI data signalled a slower rate of expansion in activity in October, with a near-stagnation of banking activity...
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07 November 2013
"The HSBC Emerging Markets Index (EMI), a monthly indicator derived from the PMI surveys, signalled the fastest rise in output in seven months...
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07 November 2013
"The Bank of England left monetary policy unchanged at its October meeting, meaning the Bank's base rate remains at a record low of 0.5% and...
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05 November 2013
"Major macroeconomic forecasts were the order of the day, but UK retailers served a reminder that idiosyncratic factors are also important.Marks...
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01 November 2013
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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30 October 2013
"Credit markets were rudderless as they awaited the outcome of today's Federal Reserve policy decision, due after the European close.The Federal...
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30 October 2013
Eurozone retail PMI data from Markit showed a steeper drop in sales at the start of the final quarter of 2013. The Markit Eurozone Retail PMI...
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25 October 2013
Spanish banks have had a tough time in recent years but their performance in the CDS market suggests the outlook may be improving. Spreads in...
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18 October 2013
"Economic growth in the third quarter picked up in China, but the prospect of a further improvement in the fourth quarter looks unlikely. Although...
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17 October 2013
"Global financial markets heaved a sigh of relief today, following yesterday's last minute passing of the US debt ceiling bill by Congress. Credit...
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11 October 2013
"The global basic materials industry regained momentum at the end of the third quarter, according to Markit Global Sector PMI data. Output growth...
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10 October 2013
"Risk assets received a much needed fillip on Thursday, though it was unclear that there was real substance driving the positive sentiment.Rumours...
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10 October 2013
"The latest official data are painting a disappointing performance of the Italian industrial sector in the third quarter, raising concerns about...
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02 October 2013
"Portugal Telecom stood out from the crowd on Wednesday, with the rest of the market transfixed by the actions of politicians and central bankers.The..."...
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01 October 2013
The eurozone manufacturing sector expanded for the third straight month in September. This meant that growth was recorded throughout the third...
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27 September 2013
Italian credits ensured that the Markit iTraxx Europe ended up wider losing ground in the first week of trading after the index roll.And it will...
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27 September 2013
"Retail PMI data from Markit showed a renewed decline in eurozone retail sales in September. The Markit Eurozone Retail PMI eased below neutrality...
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24 September 2013
"Emerging markets spoiled what was an otherwise solid day for credit markets, with Ukraine in particular under increasingly intense pressure.The...
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23 September 2013
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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16 September 2013
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 September 2013
"Surging house building is helping drive a recovery of the UK construction sector, adding yet more evidence to suggest that the UK economic recovery...
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04 September 2013
Credit trading remained cautious on Wednesday due to the increased likelihood of a US intervention in Syria after President Obama secured more...
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03 September 2013
The growth rate of the global manufacturing sector continued to edge higher in August. Although the overall pace of expansion remained only moderate...
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02 September 2013
Latest data indicated that the UK manufacturing sector maintained its robust start to the third quarter of 2013. After the solid increases in...
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30 August 2013
"Emerging markets are located from the western reaches of the Americas to the far east of Asia, but recent weeks have shown that the countries...
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29 August 2013
"The US economy grew faster than previously thought in the three months to June, largely attributable to an improvement in export performance....
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08 August 2013
"The global consumer services sector gained momentum in July, according to new PMI data from Markit. Among eight broad sectors covered, consumer...
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30 July 2013
There were holes in balance sheets and profits missing expectations but European bank CDS still managed to rally on Tuesday.Barclays dominated...
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25 July 2013
"A bumper week of economic releases includes worldwide manufacturing PMIs, US, eurozone and UK central bank decisions, plus US GDP and non-farm...
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16 July 2013
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 July 2013
A busy week of economic releases starts with the eagerly anticipated Chinese GDP data for the second quarter. Analysts are also keen to see the...
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09 July 2013
"Markit's global chemicals PMI data are derived from surveys of over 1,300 companies in the global chemicals industry across 28 major economies....
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08 July 2013
"Markit's global financials PMI data are derived from surveys of over 1,400 companies in banking, insurance, real estate and other financial...
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28 June 2013
"The Markit/JMMA Manufacturing PMI rose in June to its highest since February 2011, pointing to ongoing robust growth of the Japanese goods-producing...
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27 June 2013
"The fight-back against risk aversion continued on Thursday, assisted by more soothing words from central bankers.William Dudley, the president...
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24 June 2013
"There was no respite for risk assets on Monday as volatility continued to grip markets.The central banks of the US and China, both friends of...
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24 June 2013
Further signs of the German economy regaining momentum were provided by the IFO survey's headline index rising for a second successive month...
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20 June 2013
"The week sees some potentially important updates to economic growth in the first quarter, with new estimates of GDP published for the UK, US...
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