26 April 2016
Developed market equity investors are clamouring for a piece of the emerging markets (EM) as the asset class surpasses that of developed markets....
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26 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"Flash PMI survey data from Markit suggest the US economy could see GDP rise at an increased rate in the second quarter, but growth is clearly...
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26 April 2016
"US high yield bonds have now outperformed investment grade bond returns in 2016, propelled by spread compression among the lowest rated credits....
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26 April 2016
The total trade volumes in the European loan market have been down for two successive periods coming into the first quarter of 2016. Total volumes...
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25 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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25 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Participating in a broader European recovery since February, German blue chip stocks have faced a deluge of weaker economic data, indicating...
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25 April 2016
"After attracting record orders and seeing strong secondary market performance, Markit reveals the factors which contributed to Argentina's successful..."...
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22 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Shorts hold onto Outerwall and Lumber......
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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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22 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"US factories reported their worst month for just over six-and-a-half years in April, dashing hopes that first quarter weakness will prove temporary....
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22 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"The latest euro area flash PMI surveys show France continuing to act as a major drag on the region, with goods exports slumping to the greatest...
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22 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"The downturn of Japan's manufacturing sector gathered speed in April. The Nikkei Flash Japan Manufacturing PMI fell from 49.1 in March to 48.0...
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22 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"The eurozone economy remains stuck in a slow-growth rut in April, with the PMI once again signalling GDP growth of just 0.3% at the start of...
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22 April 2016
Bond investors reacted positively as the ECB revealed the finer details of its corporate bond buying programme; while in the US earnings season...
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22 April 2016 Chris Fenske
"The European Central Banks's (ECB) decision to cut interest rates and increase the size of its QE programme set the tone for market sentiment...
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21 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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21 April 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"Not only does the week see a number of central banks (including the US Fed) announce their latest monetary policy decisions, but first quarter...
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21 April 2016
"Despite a broad rally in equities and corporate bonds which have seen investors rush to these asset classes, convertible bonds ETFs whose performance..."...
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20 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Markets are flirting with all-time highs but as short sellers rush for the door, concerns mount that a large short squeeze may underpin the...
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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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20 April 2016 Chris Williamson
Households' worries about their future finances have risen to the highest since last December. Sentiment among families about their overall financial......
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19 April 2016
"Lithium, a key component of electric cars, has sparked its own "gold rush" with firms exposed to the metal seeing their shares surge as the...
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19 April 2016 Philip Leake
"Global economic growth showed tentative signs of emerging from the doldrums in March, with a broad-based improvement across consumer and corporate...
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19 April 2016
"As momentum has gathered around the impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, credit risk in largest Latam economy has been falling....
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18 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"UK insurers are facing metaphorical and literal storms after years of healthy dividend growth. With the June referendum clouding the current...
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18 April 2016
"The number of distressed bonds in the US HY bond market has fallen considerably since February's peak, but the aftershocks are being felt through...
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15 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Short sellers target Star Wars toymaker...
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15 April 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"After the IMF has downgraded its growth forecast for the global economy, data watchers are eagerly awaiting flash PMI results for the first...
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15 April 2016 Annabel Fiddes
"China's economy expanded by 6.7% on an annual basis in the first quarter of 2016, down from 6.8% in the final quarter of 2015. This was the...
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15 April 2016
"Italian banks saw their CDS spreads retreat, while US bank bonds spreads remain largely unmoved after a mixed bag of earnings. Unicredit CDS...
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14 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"After several years of offering investors the option of a scrip dividend to preserve cash, Spanish banks are returning to cash payments as earnings...
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14 April 2016
Hopes are riding high that this weekend's oil producer meeting in Doha could see major producers address the current supply glut which has lifted...
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13 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Once lured by currency hedged exposure to foreign equity markets, US ETF investors are withdrawing funds as the recovery in equities loses steam...
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13 April 2016 Philip Leake
Latest PMI data from Emirates NBD and Markit pointed to ongoing growth of non-oil private sector output in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.......
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13 April 2016 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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13 April 2016
US Steel's municipal bonds have been resurgent as the company's credit spread has returned from the brink. US Steel 2042 muni listings have seen...
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12 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"After years of hype around cloud computing, its rising adoption rates and profits are fuelling a wave of competition and consolidation impacting...
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12 April 2016
The credit risk divergence between tier one US banks and the rest of the investment grade bond universe has surged to new recent highs ahead...
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11 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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11 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Despite lifting earnings estimates by more than any other sector heading into the first quarter results season, analyst and short seller sentiment...
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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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08 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Shorts cover positions in Alcoa...
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08 April 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"The release of Chinese retail sales, industrial production and GDP figures is likely to move markets during a week that will also be interesting...
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08 April 2016
"In this week's credit wrap; covered bond demand accelerates new Puerto Rico laws but bond restructuring talks in doubt, and French company Numericable..."...
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07 April 2016
"Dividend cuts have surged in the last fiscal year, but many firms slashing their payments have seen their shares fall by a greater amount than...
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06 April 2016
Global dividend growth is set to continue cooling in the second quarter as the commodities slump feeds through to firms' dividend policies. Russian......
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06 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Shielded by declining oil prices, traditional European airlines join Scandinavian carriers being targeted by short sellers while short haul...
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06 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global economic growth was running at its weakest for over three years in the first quarter, according to PMI data. The JPMorgan Global PMI...
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06 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global factory growth remained near-stagnant in March, according to PMI survey data. The JPMorgan Global PMI, compiled by Markit from its worldwide..."...
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06 April 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"Germany's composite Output Index (produced by Markit from its manufacturing and service sector surveys) fell to an eight-month low of 54.0 in...
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06 April 2016
"Investors have been loading up on relatively higher yielding long term corporate bonds, in spite of the asset class seeing its average credit...
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05 April 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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05 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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05 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"Survey data indicate a slowing in UK economic growth in the first quarter, with the suggestion that the pace is more likely to ease further...
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04 April 2016
"Leveraged loans returned from the abyss to post their best quarter in three years, and investors have been quick to gain exposure. Markit iBoxx...
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04 April 2016 Salman Banaei
"It is somewhere between the SEC's proposal to require open-end funds and ETFs to establish liquidity risk management programs and where industry...
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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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04 April 2016
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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04 April 2016
Investors have been actively selling out of their oil ETF positions since the commodity started to rally from February lows. Investors pulled...
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01 April 2016
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. Carmax leads the five retailers...
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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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01 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"Another good month of hiring in the US will encourage further chatter in some corners of the Fed moving closer to hiking interest rates again...
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01 April 2016
"In this week's credit wrap Ireland issues a 100-yr bond, Janet Yellen spurs on risk, and SunEdison's bonds converge to distressed levels. Markit...
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31 March 2016
"Tesla is set to unveil its highly anticipated Model 3, but bearish sentiment around the company's shares remains near record high. More than...
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30 March 2016
"Latin American stocks are the flavour of the month in the ETF market, with investors rushing in as the market rebounds from the lows hit earlier...
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30 March 2016
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) tracking Treasury inflation protected securities (TIPS) have seen record quarterly inflows as investors anticipate...
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29 March 2016
"UK stocks are facing uncertainty as the country ponders its relationship with the EU, but the number of bets against UK stocks has actually...
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29 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. The largest producer of eggs in...
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29 March 2016
"US dollar denominated emerging market bonds see returns outperform developed market peers, as investors regain confidence in the region. Dollar...
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24 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
New company issuances create frenzied buying and selling scenarios as firms enter the public sphere. In certain cases Limited stock supply is...
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24 March 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"The release of worldwide PMI results will give data watchers the first insights into global economic trends at the end of the first quarter...
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24 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"The US economy is going through its worst growth spell for three and a half years, according to flash PMI survey data from Markit. The headline...
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24 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"Resilient retail sales provide welcome news that consumers remain in an upbeat mood so far this year, but bargain-hunting shoppers seem unlikely...
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23 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Global ETF AUM is holding above $3trn with the top three fund inflows of 2016 showing investors' flight to safety, while outflows from equity...
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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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22 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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22 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"US elections loom at the end of the year with the outcome impacting stocks in different ways, but shorts sellers have already voted on the biotech...
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22 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"US factories continue to endure their worst spell for three-and-a-half years. At 51.4, the seasonally adjusted Markit Flash PMI was up only...
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22 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"Japan's manufacturing sector slid into decline in March, according to the Nikkei Flash Japan Manufacturing PMI. Business conditions deteriorated...
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22 March 2016 Chris Williamson
The eurozone saw renewed signs of life at the start of spring. The PMI showed a welcome end to the worrying slowdown trend seen in the first...
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22 March 2016
The ECB's aggressive stimulus measures announced earlier this month have already seen risk in both corporate and financial bonds subside. Markit...
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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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21 March 2016
"Investors have continued to favour tax exempt US municipal bonds over treasuries this year, despite the former underperforming amid volatile...
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18 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Attracting growing negative sentiment since oil prices began tumbling at the end of 2014, a rally in energy stocks in 2016 has encouraged significant..."...
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18 March 2016 Samuel Agass
"The Bank of Russia's decision to keep its benchmark one-week repo rate at 11.0% today was unsurprising to global analysts. However, with a number...
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18 March 2016
This week's credit wrap: Valeant's bonds remain calm despite share price tumbling; Fed signals caution and AB Inbev gets in on primary issuance...
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17 March 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"With policymakers at the world's central banks becoming increasingly concerned about the global economic outlook, flash PMI data for March will...
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17 March 2016 Chris Williamson
No surprise as the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee left interest rates unchanged at its latest gathering. All nine committee members...
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16 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Although unusual terminology, factor crowdedness, provides quantifiable clarity into which factors short sellers are targeting. Assigning sentiment...
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16 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"US factory output rose slightly in February, according to official data from the Federal Reserve. But the overall rate of expansion remains...
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16 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"The start of 2016 saw UK unemployment fall and employment hit an all-time high, according to official data, while pay growth also showed signs...
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16 March 2016 Chris Fenske
February was a very volatile month in the credit markets as oil prices and concerns out of China continued to exert pressure. The month kicked...
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15 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
An unexpected thirst for real estate by Chinese insurers has seen short sellers continue their retreat from the sector as falling equities and...
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15 March 2016 Philip Leake
"Nigeria's private sector economy slipped into reverse gear during February, according to the latest PMI data compiled for Stanbic IBTC Bank...
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15 March 2016
High yield bonds have enjoyed a sustained rally led by Oil & Gas and Basic Materials, while the improved macroeconomic backdrop has seen investors...
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15 March 2016 Chris Williamson
A weaker than previously thought retail sales trend so far this year puts further pressure on US policymakers to hold off hiking interest rates....
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14 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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14 March 2016
"UK homebuilders have seen their first bear raid in nearly five years as luxury London property prices stall. Berkeley has over 5% of its shares...
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14 March 2016
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. Iconix Brand Group is top global...
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14 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"Eurozone industrial production jumped 2.1% in January, its biggest monthly rise since September 2009. Output was 2.8% higher than a year ago...
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14 March 2016
A move towards negative interest rates has boosted Japanese government bond returns and investors have been keen to get in on the action. February...
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11 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"The UK construction sector suffered a disappointing start to the year, adding to a downbeat flow of data on the health of the economy so far...
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11 March 2016
New measures taken by the ECB has seen risk in the region fall; while high yield bonds continue to steam ahead. The Markit iTraxx Europe Main...
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10 March 2016 David Weisberger
The explosion of media coverage of equity market structure has been driven by a series of high profile regulatory settlements, a best-selling...
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10 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
The recent rally in European equities has cut short sellers' winning bets down to size but on average short sellers continue to hold onto positions...
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10 March 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"Monetary policy will be the focus during the week, with a number of central banks (including the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve) announcing...
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10 March 2016 Andrew Harker
The Spanish economic recovery is showing signs of being held back by political uncertainty. The end of last week saw the Spanish Socialist Party...
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10 March 2016 Chris Williamson
The European Central Bank announced a more aggressive series of stimulus measures than expected at its March governing council meeting. The central...
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09 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Distressing Chinese trade data agrees with Markit PMI data which contradicts the recent market rally. Financials register the first decline in...
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09 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global economic growth slowed to near-stagnation in February, according to PMI data. The JPMorgan Global PMI, compiled by Markit from its worldwide..."...
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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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08 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
ETF issuers have benefited from timely fixed income listings in 2016 as investors continue to pour billions into the asset class and pull funds...
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08 March 2016
"Investors have clamoured for government bond exposure since the start of the year, but the asset class risks losing some of its safe haven status...
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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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07 March 2016 Philip Leake
US Sector PMI data from Markit provided further evidence of weakening US economic performance in February. Markit's manufacturing and services...
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07 March 2016
"As fears of recession ease, Russia looks set to test global investor appetite with a benchmark US dollar bond issue. Russia's 5-yr sovereign...
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04 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Investors seen possibly hedging...
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04 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Short interest has increased across some of the largest stocks in Europe in 2016 as a weaker economic outlook persists and fears of deflation...
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04 March 2016 Samuel Agass
"All eyes will be directed towards Frankfurt next Thursday as markets await the latest ECB monetary policy decision. Beforehand, revised eurozone...
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04 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"An upbeat US jobs report raises the possibility that the Fed will hike interest rates again at its March policy meeting. However, current signs...
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04 March 2016
"After a volatile start to 2016, falling US Corporate bond spreads and receding credit risk among European financials has calmed investor fears...
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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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03 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global economic growth slowed to near-stagnation in February, according to PMI survey data. The JPMorgan Global PMI, compiled by Markit from...
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03 March 2016
Pound denominated corporate bonds have seen their benchmark spreads jump by a much wider margin than their Euro denominated peers year to date...
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02 March 2016 Mark Schultis
With margins down in the syndicated loan market, asset managers are seeking to operate as efficiently as possible. However, operational friction...
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02 March 2016 Kiet Tran
Doctors are armed with standard medical tests and tools for diagnosing patients. Fund managers looking to measure liquidity, on the other hand...
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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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02 March 2016
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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02 March 2016
Gold ETFs have seen the largest ever inflows in the last month as investors bid up the asset class in search of a haven from recent volatility....
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02 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Value has been a tough trade since 2007. Bouts of QE have lifted equities and their multiples higher with momentum strategies performing well...
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02 March 2016 Chris Williamson
Global manufacturing performance failed to improve in February for the first time since November 2012. The JPMorgan Global Manufacturing PMI...
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02 March 2016
Credit risk in the region has fallen rapidly since mid-February's highs, but some single names continue to exhibit heightened levels...
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01 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"The Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI" survey, compiled by Markit, showed business conditions deteriorating at the fastest rate for five...
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29 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Despite a rough start to the year for yield focused investors, Markit has identified a group of 50 UK companies poised to defy the gloom and...
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29 February 2016
"European bond yields have fallen to new recent lows as the market takes an increasingly dim view of growth prospects, which has in turn seen...
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26 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Highly shorted Lumber Liquidators...
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26 February 2016 Samuel Agass
"Markets will be on tenterhooks during a week which concludes with the publication of US non-farm payrolls, which will give all-important clues...
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26 February 2016 Chris Williamson
News that the US economy showed signs of stalling in February has been swiftly followed by a confirmation of weak economic growth late last year....
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26 February 2016
"Despite another downgrade to junk status, Brazilian sovereign bonds have been a stand out performer so far this year. Meanwhile Irish sovereign...
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25 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Dividends at commodity firms have proved more resilient than their embattled shares. But this trend is starting to unravel as businesses curtail...
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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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25 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK economic growth in the final quarter of last year was confirmed at 0.5%, according to the ONS's second estimate of gross domestic product....
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25 February 2016
"Negative sentiment around global banks has shifted the CDS-bond basis into more positive territory, while weak commodity prices continue to...
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24 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"South African investors have been flocking to gold, both physically and through associated miners, as the commodity's resurgence has offered...
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24 February 2016 Chris Williamson
Markit's PMI survey data show a significant risk of the US economy falling into contraction in the first quarter. The flash PMI for February...
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24 February 2016
Credit risk has more than doubled in the last 12 months reaching levels not seen in over two years. This has led to investors increasingly using...
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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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23 February 2016
"After underperforming for much of 2015, US HY bonds have outperformed IG counterparts this year, and investors are starting to take notice....
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22 February 2016 Mark Schaedel
"Twenty years ago the term 'benchmark' was still a verb – a term which described the activity of relative performance measurement. Recent regulatory...
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22 February 2016
"Last week saw the most shorted shares surge and lead the market upturn, but short sellers are staying the course as short positions hover near...
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22 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"US factories are reporting the worst business conditions for over three years, and one of the worst months since the global financial crisis....
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22 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"Japanese manufacturers reported a near-stalling of business activity in February, according to the Nikkei Flash Japan Manufacturing PMI, with...
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22 February 2016 Chris Williamson
Disappointing PMI survey data for February greatly increase the odds of more aggressive stimulus from the ECB in March. Not only did the 'flash'...
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22 February 2016 Chris Fenske
The sharp drop in China's stock markets at the start of 2016 triggered the largest January decline in global equity markets in history. The weakness...
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19 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Perennial short targets Zoe's Kitchen...
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19 February 2016 Samuel Agass
Markit's Flash PMI data will provide the first available information on the health of some of the world's largest economies in February. Data...
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19 February 2016
"With a potential Brexit looming the UK's credit risk has been soaring, while restructuring and a more positive outlook for oil prices this week...
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18 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Despite the continued record low mortgage rates and a resurgent economy, jitters in the US property market have resurfaced which has bolstered...
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18 February 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"A rebound in official industrial production data in January brings welcome good news on the US economy. Industrial output rose 0.9% in January...
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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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17 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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17 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"The shipping industry dynamics have gone from bad to worse as freight rates, oil and dry, continue to plummet; attracting short sellers to ship...
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17 February 2016
"Chinese financials are forecasted to boost their dividend payments to record levels, defying growing fears that the country may be about to...
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17 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"The UK employment rate and number of job vacancies have risen to record highs, but the tightening labour market once again failed to drive up...
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17 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"Households are feeling less downbeat about their finances, but this appears to be largely a reflection of expectations of interest rates staying...
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17 February 2016
"The long maturity Treasury bond has proved fruitful as investors fret about volatile markets, stagnant growth and sliding inflation. The Markit...
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16 February 2016
"Asian credit hasn't been immune from the heightened market volatility experienced so far this year, but local currency government bonds in the...
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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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15 February 2016
Global volatility has caught up with the Japanese credit market as credit risk priced into the country's corporate bonds now stands at a three...
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12 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Rex Energy leads oil and gas shorts...
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12 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"The week sees important insights into inflation trends in the US, UK and China, as well as fourth quarter economic growth figures for Japan....
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12 February 2016 Chris Williamson
Official data showed US retail sales rebounding in January after a disappointing end to 2015. Core sales were 0.6% higher after declining 0.3%...
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12 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK construction output rose 1.5% in December, according to the Office for National Statistics, but the rise was insufficient to avert a further..."...
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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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12 February 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"It was an unspectacular end to 2015 for the German economy, with growth failing to accelerate from the 0.3% seen in the third quarter. PMI survey...
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12 February 2016
"A tumultuous week in global financial markets saw safe haven government bond yields continue their descent to zero, while UK government credit...
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11 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Despite being set to fall by a quarter from the highs seen in 2013, the dividend payments made by large cap oil and gas firms have proven relatively..."...
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11 February 2016
The market has rekindled its love affair with gold in its quest for safe assets which has driven a wedge between the bonds tied to the commodity's...
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10 February 2016
"Consumer spending has remained relatively downbeat, with consumer services firms coming at the bottom of the inaugural Markit US Sector PMI....
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10 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK industrial output slumped in the closing quarter of last year, led down by collapsing production in the energy market and a stagnant manufacturing..."...
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10 February 2016
Spanish and Italian bonds have proven relatively resilient in the recent market volatility as investors seek the safety of the ECB. Italy and...
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09 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"The potential for a prolonged sub-to-near-zero interest rate environment has turned the market tide against European banking shares, but investor...
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09 February 2016 Philip Leake
"The latest batch of PMI data for Africa, compiled for Standard Bank by Markit, pointed to divergent trends across the continent in January....
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09 February 2016 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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09 February 2016
"The number of distressed bonds in the $HY bond universe continues to increase, with European HY entering the fray. The ratio of distressed bonds...
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08 February 2016
Global economy starts 2017 on the front foot, PMI at 22-month high
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08 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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08 February 2016
Troubles in Europe's banking sector have led to widespread risk aversion among European corporate credit. Markit iBoxx EUR Contingent Convertible...
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05 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"ETF issuance has increased exponentially as issuers rush to grab a piece of the ETF pie, but new launches have struggled to lure investors in...
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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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05 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"GDP numbers are expected to show further signs of global economic growth having weakened at the end of last year, leaving the markets to watch...
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05 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"Signs of a slowdown in hiring, still-weak annual pay growth and disappointing survey data, all pitched alongside an adverse financial market...
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05 February 2016
"Last week saw the bond market discount the possibility of an interest rate hike, while credit risk continued to surge. The Markit iBoxx $ Treasuries...
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04 February 2016
"US sector ETFs have gained popularity in recent months as prevailing economic winds disperse returns across sectors, encouraging increased adoption...
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04 February 2016 Philip Leake
The first public release of US Sector PMI" data from Markit signalled higher output in all of the monitored sectors apart from consumer services...
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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 the UK's monetary policy committee highlighting weak inflation today, inflation-linked gilts have proved to be a strong investment so...
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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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03 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"The UK economy exhibited signs of fortitude in the face of multiple headwinds in January, with growth edging higher despite intensifying uncertainty...
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03 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"China's services economy showed signs of renewed life at the start of the year, helping to offset a deepening downturn in the manufacturing...
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03 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"January saw business activity in India rebound after being beset by extensive flooding late last year. The Nikkei PMI surveys, compiled by Markit...
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03 February 2016 Chris Williamson
A disappointing eurozone PMI survey for January indicated one of the weakest expansions seen over the past year and raises the prospect of further...
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03 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"Brazil remained in a state of severe economic contraction at the start of the year, though the downturn showed signs of moderating. Markit's...
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02 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Shares with good earnings momentum heading into January were not immune to the recent sell off, but their performance still managed to outperform...
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02 February 2016
The news that Nigeria was in talks with the World Bank and African Development Bank has been treated well by the market as its bonds are now...
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01 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Amid sector divergence, aggregate dividend payments from European car makers are set to skid in 2016 despite some strong underlying performances...
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01 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global manufacturing remained in the doldrums at the start of the year, beset by downturns in some of the world's largest emerging markets....
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01 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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01 February 2016
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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29 January 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Falling DVD rentals at Outerwall's...
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29 January 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
The release of PMI data will provide data watchers with the first available information on global economic trends in 2016 and The Bank of England...
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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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29 January 2016
"Credit markets react positively to Bank of Japan's introduction of negative interest rates, while Mexican government bonds outperform emerging...
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28 January 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Thwarted by interest rate jitters REITs delivered a lacklustre performance in 2015. However, superior selection criteria could have delivered...
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28 January 2016
"After a great start to the year, European cash equities trading volumes held onto their momentum in a volatile second half, which saw the value...
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28 January 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK economic growth edged higher in the final quarter of last year, according to the initial official estimate of gross domestic product. However...
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28 January 2016
"Recent volatility has seen a selloff in corporate bonds, with Markit data indicating weaker liquidity metrics. 70%+ of large " and $ corporate...
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27 January 2016
"As the world turned to Hong Kong to take of view on a slowing China, 2015 proved to be a banner year for Asia's securities lending market. Revenues...
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27 January 2016
"The market's volatile start to the year has seen investors turn to the safety of government bonds in the US and Europe while corporate bond...
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26 January 2016 Chris Williamson
The first survey data of business activity in 2016 indicate an inauspicious start to the year for the US economy. A struggling manufacturing...
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26 January 2016
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25 January 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 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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25 January 2016
"New banking rules have increased the cost of subordinated bank debt, with Europe's weaker institutions coming under investor scrutiny. The Markit...
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25 January 2016
"The total trade volumes in the European loan market are slightly down in the final quarter of 2015. Total volumes have dropped to "14.807bn...
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22 January 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Bank of Internet USA, United States...
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22 January 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"In another important week for data watchers, the US Federal Open Market Committee announces its latest monetary policy decision a couple of...
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22 January 2016 Chris Williamson
"Japanese manufacturers reported ongoing growth of production, order books, exports and employment at the start of 2016, suggesting the sector...
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22 January 2016
"Credit markets reacted positively to fresh dovish ECB rhetoric, while US and European banks continue to see credit risk soar. Italian and Spanish..."...
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21 January 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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21 January 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"UK short sellers are showing no signs of slowing down in the current market, yet investors relying on publically disclosed short positions are...
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21 January 2016
"High beta shares have felt the brunt of the recent market slump, driving investors to embrace low beta ETFs with renewed vigour. Highest beta...
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21 January 2016 Chris Fenske
"December proved to be an eventful month as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2006, ending a zero rate policy...
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21 January 2016
"Further market volatility this year has been testing China's vast corporate bond market, with some areas proving more resilient than others....
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20 January 2016 Matthew Hill
Over the last decade fragmentation has become the defining characteristic in the global FX market. While most of the focus has been on fragmentation...
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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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18 January 2016
Weak commodity and energy prices continue to drive a positive basis among single name European credits CDS spreads have been more reactive to...
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15 January 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Short sellers return to Netflix...
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15 January 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Volatility has returned in earnest in 2016, encouraging investors to rush to volatility ETFs. But a closer look at fund flows reveals that investors...
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15 January 2016
"Continued market volatility this week has seen increased demand for risk free assets, while an asset write off has sent BHP Billiton's credit...
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14 January 2016 David Weisberger
The flawed argument that the market is rigged by high frequency trading (HFT) firms is omnipresent in the media. Those who criticize HFT would...
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14 January 2016
"Appetite to sell stocks short has showed no signs of slowing into the new year, with demand to borrow shares up by over 14% in the last 12 months....
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14 January 2016 Phil Smith
China will remain in the spotlight as economic growth looks set to slide to the weakest since the global financial crisis. The week also sees...
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14 January 2016
"Despite remaining relatively calm amid the equity price volatility in the first few days of 2016, US high yield bond risk has now started to...
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13 January 2016 Philip Leake
The final batch of Markit’s detailed global sector PMITM data for 2015 showed that finance, food & drink, pharmaceuticals and hi-tech services...
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13 January 2016
Lukewarm economic data has seen forecasters push back expectations of a rate rise from the Bank of England which has in turn seen pound denominated...
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12 January 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Gold's allure may be back among investors after years of being shunned and $50bn of outflows from gold ETFs. Fresh turmoil in markets have seen...
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12 January 2016
"The economic developments that rocked global markets last year are filtering through to dividend policies in 2016, putting a damper on payment...
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12 January 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK industry looks to have once again failed to grow in the closing quarter of last year, ending a tough year for manufacturers and energy companies...."...
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12 January 2016 Chris Williamson
"The New Year sees the launch of new economic indicators designed to provide fresh insights into global economic trends. Markit, on behalf of...
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12 January 2016
"After Noble's credit rating was pushed to junk status last week, Markit reveals the names which may be next in line for a potential downgrade...
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11 January 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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11 January 2016 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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11 January 2016
"Ongoing market jitters has seen US treasury yields decline as investors move towards safer assets, boosting bond returns in the process. 10-yr...
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08 January 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. US industrial supplies firm Fastenal...
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08 January 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"After a turbulent start to the year for investors around the globe, the week sees important data that could further move stock markets. In the...
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08 January 2016 Jack A. Kennedy
"Pay pressures in the UK labour market eased at the end of 2015. The KPMG/REC Report on Jobs, published today, signalled that average starting...
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08 January 2016
"Weak manufacturing data and further steps to devalue the Chinese yuan saw global credit indices jump to their widest levels since last October...
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07 January 2016
With higher volatility in the loan market and pressure on margins, asset managers need to eliminate the information and process gaps that lead...
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07 January 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Strong PMI data indicates that Eurozone economic recovery is starting to take hold led by a resurgent Italian economy but its southern Spanish...
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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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06 January 2016 Andrew Harker
"According to the latest Markit PMI data for Spain, manufacturing firms and service providers alike continued to record sharp increases in output...
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06 January 2016 Chris Williamson
"The UK economy looks to have expanded by 0.5% in the final quarter of last year, according to PMI business survey data. Sustained robust growth...
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06 January 2016 Chris Williamson
"The global economy lost some growth momentum in December, according to survey data which showed rates of expansion slowing in both manufacturing...
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06 January 2016 Chris Williamson
The eurozone economy starts 2016 on a solid footing and well placed to enjoy a year of robust growth. The pace of expansion in business activity...
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05 January 2016
Renewed concerns about commodity pricesand turmoil in the US high yield bond market drove leveraged loan returns to end the year on a sour note....
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04 January 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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04 January 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Chinese markets collapsed by 7% on the first day of trading in 2016, sending European stocks sharply lower. Short sellers however look to have...
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04 January 2016
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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04 January 2016 Andrew Harker
"At the end of December the General Statistics Office of Vietnam announced that GDP rose 6.7% in 2015, above the target of 6.2% and bringing...
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04 January 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global manufacturing growth slowed at the end of 2015, ending the worst year since 2012. European countries led the growth rankings, as emerging...
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18 December 2015
Tri party repo market participant are increasingly adopting a funding structure that enables them greater operational efficiencies to term out...
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18 December 2015
Our final commentary note of the year looks at the companies which see the highest amount of short interest heading into 2016. The current 20...
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18 December 2015 Oliver Kolodseike
"Following the Fed's decision to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade, the US sees the release of revised third quarter...
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18 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"The first US interest rate hike for almost a decade comes in a month during which the pace of economic growth showed signs of faltering, as...
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17 December 2015 David Weisberger
"'Blimey, this redistribution of wealth is trickier than I thought.' - D. Moore Michael Lewis's letter to the SEC on the IEX exchange application...
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17 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"UK retail sales surged as shoppers took advantage of 'Black Friday' discounts. Sales were up 1.7% in November, smashing expectations of a mere...
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17 December 2015
Credit markets reacted buoyantly as the US Fed took the monumental step in raising interest rates for the first time in nine years. The iBoxx...
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17 December 2015
"High yield bond returns have been buffeted by the latest drama in the energy and basic resources, but a closer look reveals that both the asset...
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16 December 2015
"Following on from Tuesday's look at the best timed North American shorts of the year, we review the positions which paid the most handsomely...
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16 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"Just as the Fed looks set to hike interest rates for the first time since 2006, the manufacturing sector shows signs of stalling. The flash...
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16 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"The UK labour market remained something of an enigma in October. Unemployment fell to a seven-year low but pay growth also fell, once again...
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16 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"Japanese manufacturers enjoyed a solid end to the year, with activity growing at a rate close to November's 20-month high. The Nikkei Manufacturing...
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16 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"The eurozone economy enjoyed a comfortably solid end to 2015, though policymakers are likely to remain disappointed by the relatively modest...
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16 December 2015
"Ahead of the Fed's expected first rate hike in nine years, fixed income ETF investors have been taking money off the table, with US high yield...
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15 December 2015
Markit reveals the best performing short positions in what has proven to be a fruitful year for short sellers. Companies targeted by short sellers...
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15 December 2015 Chris Fenske
Markit has published the November 2015 edition of the Global fixed income focus. The publication includes a monthly market update and special...
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14 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"Euro area factories enjoyed a good start to the fourth quarter, with output rising 0.6% according to official data. Looking through the volatile...
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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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11 December 2015
Short interest across the Euro Stoxx 50 index stands near the yearly lows despite a surge in demand to borrow across global equity markets. 1.1%...
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11 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"November saw a marked improvement in US consumer spending, tilting the odds further towards the Fed hiking rates next week, something which...
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11 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"UK construction saw a return to growth at the start of the fourth quarter, according to official estimates, though the pace of expansion remains..."...
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11 December 2015
"South Africa's economic woes deepened this week on the ousting of the finance minister, while leveraged loans have continued their downward...
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10 December 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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10 December 2015 Oliver Kolodseike
"All eyes will be on the Federal Reserve Bank in a week that is likely to see US interest rates rise for the first time since 2006. Meanwhile...
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10 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"The UK's ongoing disappointing trade performance is highlighted by the latest official data. If oil and other volatile items are excluded, the...
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10 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"The Bank of England left interest rates on hold at their record low of 0.5% at their December MPC meeting. Once again, only one of the nine...
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