07 October 2013
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04 October 2013
"The week started like it was going to be a potential tipping point for risk assets, but ended with the markets seemingly nonplussed by political...
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03 October 2013
"The week sees the Bank of England monetary policy announcement in a mix of industrial production and trade data for the UK, Germany and France....
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03 October 2013
"The UK economy enjoyed its strongest growth for at least 15 years in the third quarter, according to PMI survey data, despite the pace of expansion...
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03 October 2013
"A broad-based expansion of private sector activity was signalled by the latest PMI data, as business activity increased at a solid pace at both..."...
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03 October 2013
"The long anticipated sales tax hike was announced on 1 October, accompanied by the promise of a 5 trillion yen stimulus package to soften any...
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03 October 2013
"The third quarter of 2013 saw the global economy record its sharpest quarterly growth of output for one-and-and-a-half years. At 53.5 in September...
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03 October 2013
"The September PMI surveys provided further evidence that the eurozone recovery gathered pace, after the region pulled out of the longest recession...
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03 October 2013
"September PMI data pointed to further solid improvements in business conditions across the UAE's and Saudi Arabia's non-oil producing private...
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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 US government might have shut down its government for the first time in nearly 18 years but it was business as usual in the credit markets.Rather...
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01 October 2013
"The UK manufacturing sector continued to expand at a marked pace during September, to round off its strongest quarterly performance since the...
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01 October 2013
"The worldwide manufacturing economy saw a modest upturn in the pace of expansion in September, rounding off the best quarter for just over two...
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01 October 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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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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30 September 2013
The final quarter of 2013 looks set to be plagued by political instability on both sides of the Atlantic.Italy's CDS widened 16bps to 280bps...
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30 September 2013
"After adjusting for seasonal factors, the HSBC PMI posted at 50.2 in September, broadly unchanged from 50.1 in August, and signalled that operating..."...
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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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27 September 2013
Better weather is thought to have helped the UK's services economy return to growth at the start of the third quarter. Data from the Office for...
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27 September 2013
"Japan's consumer prices rose for the fifth time in the past six months in August, taking the annual rate of inflation to its highest since late...
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26 September 2013
"European high-yield was in focus on Thursday as several events showed that idiosyncratic risk is highly relevant, despite the overbearing macro..."...
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26 September 2013
"The week is scattered with manufacturing and services PMI releases, plus monetary policy announcements from the ECB and the Bank of Japan and...
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26 September 2013
"The US economy grew at an annualised pace of 2.5% in the second quarter, in line with the previous estimate but defying analysts' expectations...
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26 September 2013
"The UK economic recovery gained momentum in the second quarter, and a further acceleration of growth looks likely in the third quarter in what's...
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25 September 2013
JC Penney stood out for all the wrong reasons on Wednesday and led to the US retail sector underperforming in an otherwise docile trading day.The...
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25 September 2013
A meager 0.1% rise in orders for durable goods in August provides further evidence that the US manufacturing economy is slowing. With Fed policymakers......
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25 September 2013
The statement from the Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee points to few worries about financial stability in the UK. While there are...
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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
A resounding German election victory for Chancellor Merkel and solid flash Markit PMIs couldn't prevent credit markets starting the week on the...
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23 September 2013
"U.S. Flash PMI data for September highlight the on-going lacklustre performance of the manufacturing sector, with job creation stymied by worries...
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23 September 2013
"The Markit Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index rose to a 27-month high in September, signalling the largest rise in activity since June 2011...
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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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23 September 2013
"The latest flash PMI data from Markit covering the eurozone, China and the US indicated a continuation of the tentative global manufacturing...
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23 September 2013
"China's manufacturing economy showed a return to growth in September, according to the HSBC flash PMI produced by Markit. The PMI rose for a...
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19 September 2013
"The US Federal Reserve isn't in the habit of shocking the markets. Back in 1994, when it surprisingly hiked rates, the central bank triggered...
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19 September 2013
"In a week that sees potential revisions to second quarter GDP in the UK, US and France, flash PMIs will provide early insights into business...
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19 September 2013
"Consumers pulled back on their retail spending after raising their expenditure sharply in July. However, sales are still trending higher and...
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18 September 2013
"The impending Fed decision dominated the agenda on Wednesday, but the European auto sector gave investors something to chew on over in the meantime.Peugeot..."...
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18 September 2013
The minutes from the September meeting of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee showed waning support for more stimulus amid signs...
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17 September 2013
Credit spreads traded in a tight range ahead of the much-anticipated policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve tomorrow.The Fed is widely...
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17 September 2013
"The headline rate of inflation in the US fell sharply in August, but a rise in the core measure will help alleviate concerns that deflationary...
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17 September 2013
"UK inflation eased for the second month running in August, following the downward path expected by policymakers. However, oil poses a major...
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17 September 2013
"Contrasting regional growth trends were signalled by Steel PMI data in August. Whereas US firms registered a series-record expansion of output...
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16 September 2013
"Credit markets started the week on a positive note after the race to be next head of the US Federal Reserve moved in a positive direction.Larry...
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16 September 2013
"US industrial production rebounded in August, fuelled by a reassuringly strong rise in manufacturing output. The encouraging picture of solid...
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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
European credit markets were were trading wider today as they continued to digest poor industrial production data announce yesterday for the...
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13 September 2013
"A smaller-than-anticipated increase in retail sales in August adds to evidence that the US economy is likely to have slowed in the third quarter...
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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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13 September 2013
"Employment in the eurozone continued to fall in the second quarter, but the rate of decline eased markedly, adding to hopes that the region...
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12 September 2013
"Emerging market credits rallied on Thursday following the Russian president, Vladimir Putin's unprecedented plea directly to the American public...
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12 September 2013
The week will be dominated by the US Fed's policy meeting and whether it will decide on Wednesday to start tapering its $85bn per month asset...
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12 September 2013
A surprise fall in industrial production across the euro area in July represents a hugely disappointing start to the third quarter. The data...
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11 September 2013
Credit markets remained steady on Wednesday in the absence of any headline driving data releases. Spreads clung onto their gains since the beginning...
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11 September 2013
"The good news on the UK economy continues to flow, this time in relation to the all-important labour market. The rate of unemployment fell to...
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11 September 2013
Markit Global Automobiles & Auto Parts PMI data indicated that production in the global autos sector increased for the second month running in...
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11 September 2013
"August data signalled solid improvements in the health of Saudi Arabia's and the UAE's non-oil producing private sectors, while political unrest...
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10 September 2013
"Chinese data over the past two days and a softer US approach to the Syria issue have helped credit spreads to tighten, globally, on Tuesday.Concerns...
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10 September 2013
Activity growth in the global financial industry accelerated to the fastest pace for almost a year-and-a-half in August. This was according to...
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10 September 2013
"The Japanese economy grew faster than initially thought in the second quarter, according to the governments' second estimate of gross domestic...
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10 September 2013
"The pace of global economic growth picked up in August to the fastest since early-2011, according to PMI data. The Global PMI rose from 54.0...
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09 September 2013
The global CDS markets enjoyed a good start to the week. All major credit indices tightened in reaction to the news that China reported an increase...
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09 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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09 September 2013
"Markit Global Basic Materials PMI data are derived from surveys of over 1,500 companies in the global basic materials industry across 28 major...
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06 September 2013
"The consumer services sector led the global economic expansion for the third month running in August, as indicated by the Markit Global Sector...
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05 September 2013
"There were no surprises from central banks on Thursday as the Bank of Japan, Bank of England and European Central Bank all left monetary policy...
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05 September 2013
"The week sees industrial production and trade data for a number of countries, including France, Japan and China. The latter is part of China's...
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05 September 2013
"The HSBC Emerging Markets Index (EMI), a monthly indicator derived from the PMI" surveys, recovered from July?s post-crisis low in August, but...
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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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04 September 2013
"The UK economy is enjoying its strongest growth spurt for over 15 years, according to PMI survey data, benefitting from a triple-whammy of faster...
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04 September 2013
"The latest PMI data indicated a recovery of growth momentum in August, following July's brief lull. However, not all the signals were positive...
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04 September 2013
The final Markit Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index signalled a second successive monthly expansion in business activity in August. The index...
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03 September 2013
Credit default swap spreads on Nokia more than halved on Tuesday after the surprise announcement that Microsoft would purchase Nokia's mobile...
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03 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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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
Credit markets reacted positively on Monday as upbeat economic data was released for Europe and Asia. The final Eurozone Manufacturing Purchasing...
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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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02 September 2013
"The recovery in the eurozone manufacturing sector entered its second month during August. At 51.4, the seasonally adjusted Markit Eurozone Manufacturing..."...
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02 September 2013
"Chinese manufacturers signalled the first expansion of output in three months in August amid signs of improved market conditions. That said...
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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
"Emerging markets continued to dominate the agenda, as they have done all week, but the telecoms sector provided an interesting diversion on...
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29 August 2013
Manufacturing and services PMIs are published in a crowded week of economic releases that also includes second quarter GDP data for Australia...
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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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29 August 2013
"Retail sales in the eurozone rose for the first time in nearly two years in August, Markit's retail PMI data showed. The value of retail sales...
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28 August 2013
"Credits exposed to India suffered on Wednesday as the rupee continued to depreciate sharply.The Indian currency slid another 4%, with the markets..."...
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27 August 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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23 August 2013
"In London we are preparing for one of our few Bank Holiday weekends, and the markets are ending the week on a predictably quiet note.But in...
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23 August 2013
The UK economy grew faster than previously thought in the second quarter. GDP is now estimated to have grown 0.7% compared with an initial estimate...
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22 August 2013
"An improving economic picture outweighed concerns about yesterday's Federal Reserve minutes, though the uncertainty around monetary policy is...
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22 August 2013
"While India releases its first preliminary reading of GDP in the second quarter, updates are published in the US and Spain. The US also sees...
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22 August 2013
The Markit Flash US Manufacturing PMI signalled the strongest improvement in manufacturing business conditions in five months during August....
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22 August 2013
"Flash PMI data from Markit covering the eurozone, China and the US showed an across-the-board improvement in manufacturing business conditions...
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22 August 2013
"The Markit Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index signalled the largest monthly increase in business activity for over two years in August, according...
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22 August 2013
"China's manufacturing economy stabilised in August bringing a three-month period of decline to an end, according to the HSBC flash PMI produced...
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21 August 2013
"Markets get nervous when the US Federal Reserve reveals its thinking, so it was no surprise to see credit spreads widen ahead of the latest...
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20 August 2013
Strong showings from US retailers on Tuesday helped offset negative sentiment emanating from emerging markets.The US retail sector hasn't exactly...
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19 August 2013
"Emerging market credits are once again feeling the full force of fears that QE tapering could start as soon as next month.US Treasury yields...
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19 August 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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15 August 2013
It was a case of 'risk-off' on Thursday as downbeat results from US retailers and rising government bond yields dampened appetite for credit.The...
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15 August 2013
"Flash PMIs for the US, the eurozone and China are published by Markit, providing the earliest indications of business trends during August....
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15 August 2013
"US industry suffered a disappointing start to the third quarter, but there are signs that growth may pick up again as we move through the quarter.Download..."...
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15 August 2013
"Summer weather helped drive a strong upturn in UK retail sales in July, adding to the likelihood that the economic recovery will have continued...
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15 August 2013
"The Eurozone pulled out of recession in the second quarter, ending a one-and-a-half year period of contraction. Gross domestic product rose...
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14 August 2013
"In a day dominated by macro news, Radioshack provided one of the few notable single-name stories.The beleaguered US electronics retailer is...
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14 August 2013
"The unemployment rate in the UK held steady at 7.8% in June, in line with expectations. But a much better than expected drop in the claimant...
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14 August 2013
The number of households thinking the Bank of England will start to raise interest rates within the next two years has fallen after the Bank...
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12 August 2013
"Sovereigns provided some of the few points of interest today as the summer lull continued.Japan's second-quarter GDP growth came in at 0.6%...
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12 August 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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12 August 2013
"Economic growth disappointed in the second quarter. The government's first estimate of GDP showed the economy expanded 0.6% in the three months...
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12 August 2013
"Output in the global industrials sector increased only modestly in July, rising at the slowest pace for three months. Of the eight broad sector...
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12 August 2013
Regional disparities widened in July as US copper users outperformed those in Asia and Europe. The latest Copper PMI data from Markit signalled...
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09 August 2013
"Growth of the global technology sector accelerated sharply in July, with only consumer services recording a more marked overall expansion among...
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08 August 2013
The spotlight was once again on the mining sector after Rio Tinto released its results and trade data from China shaped sentiment.Rio Tinto's...
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08 August 2013
"The first estimates of second quarter GDP for Japan, eurozone, Germany and France are the main highlights of the week. Inflation data are also...
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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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07 August 2013
"Mining credits were under pressure on Wednesday following a ratings downgrade.Moody's cut its rating on Anglo American to Baa2 from Baa1, citing...
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07 August 2013
"July EU sector PMI data from Markit showed accelerated growth in ten of the 22 most narrowly defined sectors monitored by the business survey...
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07 August 2013
"Markit's global sector PMI data, derived from surveys of over 20,000 companies in 28 major economies, signalled faster growth in services-related...
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06 August 2013
"Banks dominated for the second consecutive day after several institutions reported earnings.Credit Agricole was first up, though the French...
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06 August 2013
"The HSBC Emerging Markets Index (EMI), a monthly indicator derived from the PMI surveys, fell to a new post-crisis low of 49.4 in July, down...
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05 August 2013
The UK service sector expanded at its quickest pace for over six-and-a-half years in July as new business continued to rise strongly amid evidence...
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05 August 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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05 August 2013
"July marked a tentative return to expansion for the eurozone economy, as manufacturing output posted a solid expansion and the trend in services...
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02 August 2013
"In bull markets shareholders often have the upper hand over bondholders, and there were two classic examples in the US today. Viacom, the owner...
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01 August 2013
"Credit markets were given every reason to rally today after economic data blew away expectations, the robust earnings season continued and central...
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01 August 2013
"Another big week for economic data releases starts with the services PMIs on Monday. Following later in the week are China's monthly 'data dump'...
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01 August 2013
"The final Markit US Manufacturing PMI signalled the strongest manufacturing expansion in four months during July. At 53.7, up from an eight-month...
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01 August 2013
"The global manufacturing sector made a subdued start to the third quarter. At 50.8 in July, the JPMorgan Global Manufacturing PMI remained only...
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01 August 2013
July PMI data signalled a welcome return to growth for the Eurozone manufacturing sector. Production and new orders both increased at the fastest...
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01 August 2013
"After adjusting for seasonal factors, the HSBC PMI posted an eleven-month low of 47.7 in July, down from 48.2 in June, therefore signalling...
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31 July 2013
There was some good news at last for Peugeot today as Europe's second-biggest carmaker by sales presented its first-half results.The European...
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31 July 2013
"PMI survey data hinted at a waning impact of Japan's economic stimulus plan, dubbed 'Abenomics', at the start of the third quarter. After strong...
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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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29 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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26 July 2013
"The mid-year earnings season continued with a raft of numbers today, including a disappointing innings from mining firm Anglo American.Anglo's...
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25 July 2013
"Earnings season went into overdrive on Thursday, with the chemicals sector in focus on both sides of the Atlantic.German group BASF, the world's...
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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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25 July 2013
"The UK economic recovery gained momentum in the second quarter. Initial estimates from the Office for National Statistics showed the economy...
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24 July 2013
Caterpillar's disappointing results dampened the positive mood and led to European credit giving back its early gains.The US construction equipment...
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24 July 2013
"The Markit Flash U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index picked up to a four-month high in July. Having risen to 53.2 from 51.9 in June...
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24 July 2013
"The Markit Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index rose above the 50.0 no-change level in July for the first time since January 2012, according...
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24 July 2013
"Business conditions in China's manufacturing economy deteriorated at the fastest rate for almost a year in July, signalling one of the steepest...
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23 July 2013
If there was a feelgood factor from the birth of the royal baby it was hard to detect in the credit markets as spreads gave up early gains.Perhaps...
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22 July 2013
"Perhaps it was down to the hot weather or a great weekend for British sport, but the London markets opened the week on a high as the quiet summer...
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22 July 2013
Survey data collected by Ipsos MORI on behalf of Markit suggest that just over half of all households expect the Bank of England to raise interest...
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22 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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22 July 2013
"At 41.5 in July, up from 40.8 in June, the headline Markit Household Finance Index (HFI) rose to its highest level since the survey began in...
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19 July 2013
"Detroit filed the largest municipal bankruptcy in US history on Thursday, forcing the city's creditors into negotiations to resolve an estimated...
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18 July 2013
Morgan Stanley on Thursday made it five banks out of five to beat expectations in the current earnings season.The bank's adjusted earnings per...
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18 July 2013
"The main economic releases of the week are flash PMI data, published by Markit on Wednesday. The surveys will provide the first indications...
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18 July 2013
"A further increase in retail sales in June rounds off a good second quarter for retailers, with spending growing at almost twice the rate seen...
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17 July 2013
"Ben Bernanke's testimony to Congress today received a cautious welcome from the credit markets, but it is questionable that any more light was...
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17 July 2013
"The UK labour market is showing signs of further improvement, with employment rising, vacancies up to their highest since October 2008 and unemployment..."...
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17 July 2013
There was unusual unanimity among policymakers at the Bank of England at its first meeting under new governor Mark Carney. According to the minutes...
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16 July 2013
Better than expected earnings from Goldman Sachs failed to prevent credit markets sliding backwards slightly in a relatively quiet trading day.Goldman...
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16 July 2013
"US industrial production beat expectations in June, but the underlying trend remains one of a sector that is slowing as manufacturing output...
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16 July 2013
"UK inflation rose a little less than expected in June, but nevertheless increased from 2.7% in May to 2.9%, its highest since April of last...
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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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16 July 2013
An upturn in prices charged for goods and services over the coming year in the UK contrasts with downturns in almost all other developed and...
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15 July 2013
"Credit started the week on a positive note after Chinese economic data met consensus estimates and gave participants an excuse to cover shorts.Chinese...
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15 July 2013
"The 12th Markit global survey of business expectations for the year ahead, covering 11,000 companies, found that the outlook has darkened compared...
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15 July 2013
China's economic growth rate slowed for a second successive quarter in the three months to June. Official data showed gross domestic product...
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12 July 2013
President An"bal Cavaco Silva's unexpected call for early elections in June 2014 was not well received by the markets today. Earlier this week...
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12 July 2013
"Eurozone industrial output fell more than expected in May, but PMI data suggest the sector could stabilise in coming months. Slowing global...
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11 July 2013
Ben Bernanke came to the rescue of risk assets on Thursday after he indicated that monetary policy would stay "highly accommodative" for the...
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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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10 July 2013
Italian banks were under pressure on Wednesday as credit markets reacted to a downgrade of the sovereign by S&P.The ratings agency cut Italy's...
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10 July 2013
Trade data provided further signs that China's economic slowdown gathered pace in June. Official data confirmed signals from the PMI surveys...
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09 July 2013
"Earnings may well fill the information vacuum during the usual post-non-farm payrolls lull, and the season got off to a solid start with Alcoa.The...
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09 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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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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09 July 2013
Official data painted a mixed picture of the health of UK industry halfway through the second quarter. Industrial production was flat after a...
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08 July 2013
"The credit markets bounced back from the negative reaction to Friday's strong US jobs report, with spreads in Europe and North America rallying...
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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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05 July 2013
"More jobs being created in the US is now a bad thing, if the credit market reaction to Friday's non-farm payrolls report is any guide.The US...
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05 July 2013
A tapering of the Fed's massive quantitative easing program is looking increasingly likely to start in the next few months after much better...
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05 July 2013
"Markit's new global sector PMI data, derived from surveys of over 20,000 companies in 28 major economies, signalled a broad-based expansion...
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05 July 2013
Detailed EU sector PMI data for June revealed an almost even split between the number of sectors in expansion mode (11) and those in contraction...
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05 July 2013
"The HSBC Emerging Markets Index (EMI), a monthly indicator derived from the PMI surveys, sank to 50.6 in June, indicating only a marginal increase...
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04 July 2013
"Markets reacted strongly to dovish noises coming from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank, both of which left interest rates unchanged...
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04 July 2013
"The week sees policy announcements from the Bank of Japan and the central bank of Brazil, as well as the minutes from the previous Federal Reserve...
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03 July 2013
"Business activity grew at the fastest pace for just over two years in June, according to the UK all-sector PMI, fueled by the strongest inflow...
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03 July 2013
"At 48.7 in June, up from 47.7 in May, the final Markit Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index indicated a further easing in the rate of contraction...
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03 July 2013
"Divergent economic trends are becoming apparent in Asia as Japan's policymakers stimulate growth to defeat deflation, while China seeks to engineer...
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02 July 2013
Portugal's spreads underperformed the broader market on Tuesday following news that its finance minister Vitor Gaspar had resigned. Gaspar was...
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01 July 2013
"The second-half of the year started on a positive note in the credit markets, with spreads tightening significantly.The rally was helped by...
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01 July 2013
"The JPMorgan Global Manufacturing PMI, produced by Markit from its worldwide business surveys, was unchanged at 50.6 in June. At a level close...
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01 July 2013
"At 51.9, the final Markit US Manufacturing PMI signalled only a modest manufacturing expansion in June. Having fallen from 52.3 in May, and...
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01 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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01 July 2013
"The Eurozone manufacturing sector moved a step closer to stabilisation at the end of the second quarter, with rates of contraction in output...
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01 July 2013
"After adjusting for seasonal factors, the HSBC China Manufacturing PMI posted at 48.2 in June, down from 49.2 in May, signalling a modest deterioration...
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28 June 2013
"Volatility is now the name of the game in the CDS market, and it is likely to remain the case for the rest of the summer.Establishing the direction...
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28 June 2013
Further evidence that the UK economic recovery is gaining momentum was provided by official data on the output for the services sector. The output...
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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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27 June 2013
"The week starts with worldwide manufacturing PMI data released by Markit, followed by services PMIs and culminating with the US non-farm payroll...
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27 June 2013
Economic history has been re-written yet again. The Office for National Statistics has revised away the UK's 'double-dip' recession. The data...
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26 June 2013
North American gold miners were among the few credits to widen on Wednesday as the market continued to recover from last week's carnage.The price...
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26 June 2013
"With the UK economy expected to grow just 0.6% in 2013, according to independent forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility, 1,500...
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25 June 2013
"China's central bank issued a placatory statement on Tuesday, helping to calm the febrile market conditions that it was partially responsible...
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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
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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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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21 June 2013
"Market liquidity can be a somewhat nebulous concept. It is difficult to measure, particularly in OTC derivative markets.But we can be fairly...
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20 June 2013
The CDS market was hit by a perfect storm today as a number of factors combined to send spreads sharply wider.China has faded into the background...
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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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20 June 2013
"The Markit Flash US Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) suggested that US manufacturing expansion remained modest during June. At...
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20 June 2013
"Improved consumer confidence helped drive retail sales to the highest ever in June, adding to signs that the UK economic recovery is gaining...
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20 June 2013
"The Markit Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index rose from 47.7 in May to 48.9 in June, according to the flash estimate, indicating the smallest...
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20 June 2013
"Business conditions in China's manufacturing economy deteriorated at the fastest rate for nine months in June, according to the HSBC flash PMI...
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19 June 2013
"The credit markets were in limbo on Wednesday ahead of the crucial Fed announcement, but US bellwether FedEx provided a welcome diversion with...
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18 June 2013
Risk assets traded in a tight range on Tuesday as nerves gripped the market ahead of tomorrow's Federal Reserve meeting.Spreads and stocks have...
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18 June 2013
"UK inflation rose more than expected in May, acting as a reminder that the ongoing erosion of spending power from rising prices will continue...
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17 June 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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14 June 2013
"Credit markets ended the week on a high after a WSJ report reiterated that the US Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise interest rates for some...
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14 June 2013
UK construction industry data for April showed the smallest year-on-year decline since output began falling at the start of last year. Our seasonal......
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13 June 2013
Royal Bank of Scotland's credit standing felt the full force of chief executive Stephen Hester's controversial departure on Thursday.The news...
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13 June 2013
"We calculate the flash PMI data for June next week, publishing the results on Thursday for China, the eurozone and the US. May data showed China's..."...
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12 June 2013
Vodafone appeared to confirm that it is willing to risk a credit rating downgrade after it made a preliminary approach for German cable TV and...
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12 June 2013
More signs of the UK economic recovery gaining traction were provided by a further upturn in the labour market. Unemployment has fallen to its...
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12 June 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 June 2013
Emerging markets felt the pain of investors trying to shed risk in the face of rising US Treasury yields and a lacklustre policy response from......
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11 June 2013
"UK industrial production grew at the fastest rate for almost three years in the three months to April, helping to drive an increased rate of...
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11 June 2013
"Markit's newly released sector PMI data signalled that finance-related sectors and industrial goods and services drove global economic expansion...
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11 June 2013
"Global financial activity increased at the strongest pace for over a year in May, according to newly-launched Markit Global Sector PMI data....
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11 June 2013
"Markit's newly released global sector PMI data signalled that output of basic materials declined slightly in May, following a similarly mild...
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11 June 2013
Detailed sector PMI data for Europe showed a general improvement in output trends in May. Eight out of the 22 most narrowly defined sectors monitored...
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11 June 2013
PMI data is used by economists to gain insight into underlying condition activity at a quicker timescale than equivalent official data. But could...
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10 June 2013
Credit underperformed equities on Monday giving back some of the gains triggered by last week's better than expected US jobs report.The Markit...
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07 June 2013
Credit markets recouped some of their losses from Thursday following today's publication of US nonfarm payroll figures for May.The US Department...
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07 June 2013
"US non-farm payrolls rose 175,000 in May, higher than expectations of 163,000. Ongoing economic growth is creating jobs at a reasonable rate...
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07 June 2013
"UK exports fell in April but the underlying trend is one of modest growth, which should help drive a continuation of the economic recovery into...
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06 June 2013
"The current protests in Turkey are dominating news headlines at the moment, easily eclipsing the nation's investment grade credit rating uplift...
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06 June 2013
"The week sees important releases of official data for the US, China, eurozone and the UK, which will show how four of the world's largest economies...
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06 June 2013
"The HSBC Emerging Markets Index (EMI), a monthly indicator derived from the PMI surveys, was unchanged from April at 51.4 in May. That was the...
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06 June 2013
"The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted once again to keep policy unchanged at its June meeting, the last presided over by present...
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05 June 2013
Wednesday wasn't the greatest day for Credit markets with central bank policies driving spreads wider compared with Tuesday. The Markit iTraxx...
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05 June 2013
"The UK economy has moved up a gear with all cylinders now firing. For the first time in a year, manufacturing, services and construction sectors...
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05 June 2013
"Having hit a six-month low in April, global economic growth picked up again in May, according to PMI data. The JPMorgan Global PMI, produced...
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05 June 2013
"Growth of global economic output accelerated in May, regaining the momentum lost in the previous month. At 53.1, up from 51.9 in April, the...
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05 June 2013
The downturn in the eurozone economy eased for the second month running in May. Rates of decline eased for both manufacturing production and...
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04 June 2013
The European Securities and Markets Authority has published its response to the European Commission's request for technical advice on the impact...
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03 June 2013
"PMI data reveal increasingly divergent trends across manufacturing in Asia during May, with Japan enjoying the strongest growth for almost two...
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03 June 2013
"Manufacturing continued to more or less stagnate in May, according to the worldwide PMI surveys. Modest expansions in the US, Japan and the...
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03 June 2013
"With only three weeks to go until the Global ABS conference in Brussels, the bullish mood continues to dominate the European ABS market. No...
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03 June 2013
"The eurozone manufacturing downturn eased for the first time in four months in May. Moreover, all sub-indices from the latest survey improved...
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31 May 2013
Fans of the efficient market hypothesis (EFH) like to ridicule the old trading adage "sell in May and go away". Seasonal effects would soon be...
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31 May 2013
"The recent strengthening of Japan's manufacturing sector was sustained in May, with output and orders continuing to rise at solid rates. Solid...
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30 May 2013
"Volatility seems to be the new normal in the credit markets as spreads oscillated in a broad range yet again on Thursday, mainly thanks to events...
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30 May 2013
"A crammed week for economy watchers includes PMI releases, US non-farm payrolls, and policy announcements at the ECB, Bank of England and Reserve...
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29 May 2013
"Trading in the credit markets was expected to be choppy this week, and so it has proved, with the main indices widening significantly today.The...
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29 May 2013
"A disappointing CBI surveys paints a picture of falling retail sales in May, but the outlook is one of modest sales growth in coming months....
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29 May 2013
"A gloomy OECD has trimmed its global growth forecast once again. The organisation now expects the global economy to grow by just 3.1% this year...
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28 May 2013
The long weekend in the UK and US appeared to have a soothing effect on credit markets as spreads rallied in tandem with equities. European investors...
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28 May 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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28 May 2013
"PMI data reveal strongly divergent trends within manufacturing in Asia. While China's goods-producers suffer from falling export demand, Japan's..."...
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24 May 2013
"Don't be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment." Central bankers across the world have heeded Ralph Waldo Emerson's......
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24 May 2013
"More guidance on the health of the global economy in the first quarter will be provided by the publication of gross domestic product data for...
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24 May 2013
"Survey data from IFO pointed to reasonable growth of the German economy in the second quarter, but recent falls in stock markets may dent business..."...
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24 May 2013
"Business confidence remained firmly in the doldrums in May, according to INSEE. The survey data correspond with the flash PMI from Markit, which...
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23 May 2013
"Volatility was back on Thursday after the markets changed their position on the likely direction of US monetary policy.Ben Bernanke, the chairman...
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23 May 2013
"The Markit Flash U.S. Manufacturing PMI fell for the second month running in May, falling to its lowest reading since last October. At 51.9...
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23 May 2013
"The Markit Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index rose to a three-month high in May, but remained deep in contraction territory. According to the...
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23 May 2013
"The HSBC China Manufacturing PMI fell to 49.6 in May from 50.4 in April, according to the flash estimate produced by Markit. The sub-50 reading...
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22 May 2013
Ben Bernanke gave further impetus to the rally in risk assets following his opening statement to Congress today.The Federal Reserve Cchairman...
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22 May 2013
A weather-related drop in retail sales in April brings a reminder that the economy remains in a fragile state. It is likely that spending will...
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21 May 2013
Earnings filled the information void ahead of keenly awaited statements from central banks on Wednesday.Carnival Corp was a notable underperformer...
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20 May 2013
Financial CDS were in focus on Monday amid news that a change in International Swaps and Derivatives Association documentation could affect the...
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20 May 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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17 May 2013
"Ireland's CDS spreads hit 138bps on Friday, their tightest level for more than three years, an apparent market endorsement of the government's...
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17 May 2013
Worldwide steel-using firms reported a weaker expansion of output during April. The latest data from Markit showed that production at intensive...
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16 May 2013
The flash PMIs from Markit will provide guidance on the health of the world's three largest economies in May. Recent PMI data have indicated...
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16 May 2013
"Official data confirmed the upbeat message from recent PMI surveys, indicating that Japan has surged out of recession. Gross domestic product...
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15 May 2013
Oil companies were in focus on Wednesday after it was revealed that several firms are under investigation by the European Commission. The EC...
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15 May 2013
"A tangled web of official data once again sent mixed messages about the health of the UK economy. However, most of the disappointments came...
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15 May 2013
"The eurozone's two largest economies fared worse than expected at the start of the year, piling further pressure on the ECB to act soon to do...
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15 May 2013
"The eurozone economy contracted for the sixth successive quarter at the start of 2013, with gross domestic product declining 0.2% in the three...
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15 May 2013
"Canadian manufacturing shipments fell 0.3% in March, down to $49.5bn. Although the contraction was only marginal, it was a marked contrast to...
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14 May 2013
"Spreads bounced back from a slow start and resumed the rally that was cut short over the last week, with concerns over rising Japanese government...
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14 May 2013
"Comparisons of developed world manufacturing economies, which includes data up to March 2013 for the US, UK, Japan, the eurozone and the individual..."...
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14 May 2013
"Eurozone industrial production rose surprisingly strongly in March, but divergent trends within the region and recent weak business surveys...
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13 May 2013
Credit started the week on the back foot amid reports the Federal Reserve is preparing plans to scale back its quantitative easing programme.The...
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13 May 2013
"The US Fed will be reassured by better than expected sales growth in April, but will be cautious about reading too much into one month's data....
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13 May 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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10 May 2013
"Portugal captured fewer headlines than its Iberian neighbour, Spain, but it was the main focus of the sovereign CDS market in what was a quiet...
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10 May 2013
"UK trade data add to signs that the manufacturing sector is finding its feet again, buoyed by a rise in exports of goods, which jumped almost...
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09 May 2013
"Commodity names widened on Thursday as high-beta credits gave back some of their gains from recent weeks, but one name that bucked the trend...
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09 May 2013
"The week sees a vast amount of data released, including euro area and Japanese GDP, updates on retail and industrial growth in China, inflation...
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09 May 2013
"UK factories stepped up a gear in March, boosting production for a second successive month. With surveys indicating that growth gained further...
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09 May 2013
"The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep policy unchanged at its May meeting, with interest rates held at 0.5% and its...
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08 May 2013
"Government data showed an improved performance of the German industrial sector in March, led by a strong upturn in manufacturing. However, the...
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08 May 2013
"The HSBC Emerging Markets Index (EMI), a monthly indicator derived from the PMI surveys, fell to 51.3 in April, from March's 52.5. That signalled...
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08 May 2013
"China's official data showed an upturn in growth of both imports and exports in April, but the volatile data disguise a trend of slowing growth...
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07 May 2013
Central bank activism and surprisingly good economic data helped the credit markets continue to rally after a long bank holiday weekend in London.The......
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07 May 2013
"Consumer spending fell in April, contrasting with marked growth seen in each of the previous three months. The Visa Europe: UK Expenditure Index...
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07 May 2013
"The JPMorgan Global PMI, compiled by Markit, fell from 53.0 in March to 51.9 in April, indicating the weakest pace of worldwide economic growth...
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07 May 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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07 May 2013
"The Markit/JMMA Japan PMI surveys point to an ongoing growth spurt in the Japanese economy in April, albeit with growth tapering off slightly...
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03 May 2013
Global credit markets enjoyed a solid end to the week as the effects of the ECB's rates cuts yesterday became more apparent. The Markit iTraxx...
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