18 April 2018 Joseph Hayes
The latest Commonwealth Bank of Australia PMI data signalled another month of solid output growth at the end of the first quarter.
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18 April 2018 Andrew Harker
The latest Stanbic Bank Ghana PMI, compiled by S&P Global, pointed to the strongest improvement in business conditions for six months in March....
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18 April 2018 Chris Suckling, Ph.D.
Sierra Leone's new president will probably avoid policy paralysis and improve IMF relations, but faces budgetary challenges.
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18 April 2018 Tom Matheson
Dividends from US blue-chips continue to surge in Q2, forecast up $2.5bn
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17 April 2018 Pollyanna De Lima
Brazil PMI shows improved growth momentum during opening months of 2018
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17 April 2018 Bernard Aw
Slowdown in Asia transport business activity at end of Q1
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16 April 2018 John Miller
With trade tensions between China and the US threatening American exports, President Trump last week floated an idea. Maybe, he said, the US...
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13 April 2018 Sharon Fisher
Countries in the region are reporting rapid growth in housing loans and real estate prices, despite efforts to reign in lending.
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13 April 2018 Cole Hassay
With a potential trade war between the United States and China looming, this article examines how to determine your supply chain's risk exposure....
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13 April 2018
The S&P Global Weekly Securitized Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitized market.
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13 April 2018 Cole Hassay
Softening demand from China put downward pressure on commodity prices last week.
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12 April 2018 Arthur Dhont
Next Colombian administration likely to implement targeted corporate tax reductions and reduce exceptions; fiscal stability compromise probable...
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12 April 2018 Theo Acheampong, Ph.D.
Botswana's appointment of new president likely to ensure policy continuity
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12 April 2018
In the final installment in our three-part series focused on valuations, we discuss how and when a non-traditional approach provides value.
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11 April 2018 Carlos Caicedo
Brazilian government progresses with privatization of state enterprises, but divestment likely to take years.
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10 April 2018 John Jannes
As the MiFID II RTS 28 report filing deadline looms, find out how to meet your reporting obligations by acting now.
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10 April 2018 Tom Jackson
Widening of sanctions would cause pain to farmers and manufacturers.
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10 April 2018 Annabel Fiddes
Staff appointments rose sharply in March, while lower candidate availability placed further upward pressure on starting pay.
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10 April 2018 Chris Williamson
Global economic growth slowed sharply to the weakest for over a year in March, according to PMI survey data.
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10 April 2018 Sian Jones
The Czech manufacturing sector started 2018 in rude health, according to the latest PMI survey data.
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09 April 2018 Sam Pierson
First quarterly decline in US Equity ETF balances since 2016
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09 April 2018 John Miller
As we’ve been documenting in this space, the prospect of a U.S.-China trade war has rattled world markets, shipping lines and commerce officials...
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06 April 2018 Chris Williamson
The week sees economic news that should provide insights into central bank thinking in the US, UK and eurozone.
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06 April 2018 Bernard Aw
Hong Kong’s private sector achieved its strongest quarterly performance since early 2014, according to latest Nikkei PMI data.
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06 April 2018
Full year 2017 review of ETP trade volumes
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06 April 2018 Bernard Aw
PMI surveys can provide early insights into demand at industry level, as illustrated by the following analysis of air transport and air travel....
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05 April 2018 Chris Williamson
Global economic growth slowed sharply to the weakest for over a year in March, according to the latest PMI surveys.
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05 April 2018
Monthly style and specialty model performance report.
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05 April 2018 Cole Hassay
Supply remains ample in commodity markets, while policy developments are creating uncertainty
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05 April 2018 Jan Gerhard
Dutch municipal election result reflects highly fragmented political landscape nationwide, potentially slowing down policymaking at council level....
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05 April 2018 Paul Jones
As the fog lifts on the FRTB framework following the publication of the BCBS’ consultation paper and firms buckle down to meet the June 2018...
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05 April 2018 Chris Williamson
Bad weather curbed business activity growth in March, leading to the weakest expansions of output and new orders for 20 months.
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04 April 2018 Maria Bertram
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04 April 2018
We review factor performance in March 2018.
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04 April 2018
Global manufacturing growth slowed to a five-month low in March, though remained robust by recent standards.
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04 April 2018 Bernard Aw
March PMI survey data signalled a noticeable loss of momentum in China’s economic growth
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04 April 2018 Chris Williamson
Global manufacturing growth slowed to a five-month low in March, though remained robust by recent standards.
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04 April 2018 Bernard Aw
Growth of Japanese business activity was the slowest since October 2016 at the end of the first quarter.
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03 April 2018 Martin Roberts
Invasions of unoccupied South African land likely to expand beyond Gauteng metropolitan districts as expropriation debate continues.
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03 April 2018 Bernard Aw
The Philippines manufacturing sector is on course for its weakest quarterly growth in recent years, according to Nikkei PMI data.
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03 April 2018 Bernard Aw
Thailand’s manufacturing economy ended the first quarter on a low, according to Nikkei PMI data
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02 April 2018 John Miller
As it had threatened, China has imposed new import duties on $3 billion worth of U.S. imports, including a 15% tariff on fruit, to retaliate...
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01 April 2018
One of the most important counterparty credit risk measures is the credit valuation adjustment (CVA), defined as the present value of the potential...
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29 March 2018 Dan Huscher
The notion of regulating liquidity risk management is no longer a question of if, but when and how.
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29 March 2018 Cole Hassay
Policy developments contributed to market volatility last week
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29 March 2018 Kathleen Navin Ben Herzon
February rebound was seen across multiple components.
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28 March 2018 Blanka Kolenikova
Cabinet reshuffle likely to prevent early election in Slovakia in 2018; large, peaceful anti-government protests will continue.
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27 March 2018 John Miller
After almost twenty years, the global economy is moving into a new trading order, and the emerging rules governing how corporations and companies...
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27 March 2018 Asad Ali
Sri Lankan PM likely to survive no-confidence motion but energy tariff and constitutional reform policies will stall.
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26 March 2018 Sam Pierson
Tesla bonds and equities have attracted short sellers
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23 March 2018 Deepa Kumar
No-confidence motion against Indian government increases likelihood of fractured parliament and slowdown in reforms
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23 March 2018 Hanna Luchnikava-Schorsch
The China Pakistan Economic Corridor success may be overshadowed by a brewing balance of payments crisis and upcoming elections.
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22 March 2018 Diego Moya-Ocampos, LLB
Tightening foreign-exchange controls likely to force widespread industrial closures within Venezuela in 2018.
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22 March 2018 Cole Hassay
Amply capacity is keeping a lid on commodity prices
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22 March 2018 Chris Williamson
Eurozone business activity grew at its slowest rate for over a year in March, according to the flash S&P Global Eurozone PMI.
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22 March 2018 Bernard Aw
The March flash PMI rounded off the best quarter for the Japanese manufacturing economy since early-2014.
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21 March 2018 Bethany Baer
Brokerages are trying to keep millennials and Gen Xers engaged to retain their assets
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21 March 2018 Chris Williamson
Signs of accelerating pay growth raise the prospect of interest rates being hiked again in May.
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20 March 2018 Sam Pierson
Short balances for mall REITs down 20% YTD.
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20 March 2018 Joseph Hayes
Global production growth in the food and beverages industry remained strong during February, according to latest PMI data.
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20 March 2018 Chris Williamson
Softer UK inflation means the squeeze on incomes is coming to an end, with survey data highlighting how the mood among households has started...
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20 March 2018 Thea Fourie
Stronger fourth-quarter growth propelled the economy to expand 1.3% overall in 2017, as the country avoided recession last year.
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20 March 2018 Alex Gill
The eurozone construction sector is enjoying one of its best spells for over a decade, with growth remaining buoyant in February.
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19 March 2018 Chong Jun Wong, CFA
Companies in the FTSE Straits Times Index are expected to return SGD 20.9bn in dividends to shareholders this year.
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19 March 2018 Francis Land
Some thoughts on the future of Commission Sharing Arrangements in a MiFID II world.
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19 March 2018 John Miller
As negotiators from the U.S., Canada and Mexico prepare to start their eighth round of redoing the North American Free Trade Agreement in April...
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19 March 2018 Arthur Dhont
New Colombian legislature likely to support market-friendly policies, support for FARC peace agreement finely balanced.
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19 March 2018 Bernard Aw
China’s economy lost a little momentum in February, but the country remained on course for its best quarter for over seven years.
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16 March 2018 Carla Selman
Chile's new government to promote mining, energy and infrastructure investment, fragmented Congress likely to delay pro-business regulation.
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16 March 2018
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitized mortgage market.
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16 March 2018
Prospects for Japanese PM's re-election and constitutional amendment hindered by finance ministry adjustment of scandal-related documents.
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16 March 2018 Cole Hassay
Signs continue to point to range bound commodity price outlook.
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15 March 2018 Xu Yating
While the growth target cut was expected, it indicates that China has entered a phase of “high-quality development”.
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15 March 2018 Nazanin Soroush
Apparent increase in Iranian material support for Bahraini militants likely intended as deterrence against Saudi escalation.
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14 March 2018 Sam Pierson
Short demand for EU equities has continued to increase in early 2018.
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14 March 2018 John Miller
The declaration by President Trump of U.S. import tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum has sparked what some analysts say could be the...
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14 March 2018 Paul Jones
With banks’ trading operations already struggling to maintain profitability under high capital requirements from Basel III, firms are looking...
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12 March 2018 Bernard Aw
The Australian economy maintained solid growth momentum in February, according to the latest Commonwealth Bank PMI surveys.
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12 March 2018 John Miller
The Trade Numerologist: Latin America’s Trade Slump
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09 March 2018 Raj Badiani
Indecisive general election outcome likely to halt upward drift in Italian growth
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09 March 2018 Mathieu Ras
The European economy has been accelerating for the last two years, leading to increased pressure on productive capacity.
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09 March 2018
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitized mortgage market.
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09 March 2018 Cole Hassay
Volatility drives a narrow retreat in commodity prices.
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09 March 2018 Carlos Garcia-Lastra Marques
Shares have plunged by 35% from their peak in June 2017, pushing the forward dividend yield to its highest level in 10 years.
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08 March 2018
In the second report in a three-part series on valuation reporting, we outline specific subjective inputs and their impact on the reporting process....
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08 March 2018
In the first of a three part series on challenges in valuation reporting, we take a deep dive into reviewing assumptions made during the process....
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08 March 2018 Sam Pierson
Short sellers have targeted gun manufacturers and retailers.
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08 March 2018 Chris Suckling
Djiboutian ruling party's victory in legislative elections weakens opposition and development projects face growing tax burden.
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07 March 2018
We review factor performance in February 2018.
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07 March 2018 Chris Williamson
The global economy has enjoyed accelerating momentum so far in 2018, according to PMI data.
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07 March 2018
Monthly style and specialty model performance report.
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07 March 2018 Nazanin Soroush
Despite FATF continuing its suspension of countermeasures, Iran likely to face increasing banking difficulties due to US/regional pressures.
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06 March 2018 Jan Gerhard
Budget talks risk deepening existing fault lines despite early agreement on boosting security and defence expenditure.
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05 March 2018 Chris Fenske
Chris Fenske highlights the value of “quantamental” investing
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05 March 2018 Chris Williamson
The UK economy picked up steam again in February after a slow start to the year.
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05 March 2018 Bernard Aw
Japanese economic growth remained robust in February despite losing a bit of momentum.
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05 March 2018 Bernard Aw
PMI survey data showed the UK manufacturing sector growing at the slowest pace for nearly a year in February
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02 March 2018
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitized mortgage market.
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02 March 2018 Bernard Aw
Growth in the Philippines manufacturing economy suffered a further loss of momentum during February, according to the Nikkei PMI surveys.
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02 March 2018 John Miller
It looks like the Trump truce on dramatically ramping up tariffs on imports into the U.S. is abating.
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02 March 2018
We have partnered with BitSight Technologies to introduce factors that quantify cybersecurity risks to enhance stock and portfolio risk management....
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01 March 2018 John Miller
A recent surge in Russian demand for bananas has tightened supplies of the ubiquitous fruit, driving up prices and underscoring how one country...
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01 March 2018 Chris Williamson
Global manufacturing lost a little momentum for a second successive month in February, according to the latest PMI™ surveys.
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01 March 2018
The Basel III/IV framework contains a number of new and updated measures to increase bank liquidity, decrease bank leverage, and to strengthen...
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01 March 2018 Jordan Anderson Chris Suckling, Ph.D.
Ethiopia's ruling coalition likely to remain stable after appointing consensus replacement for outgoing PM by end-March.
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01 March 2018 Bernard Aw
The Indonesian manufacturing PMI surveys show the strongest rate of growth since the summer of 2016.
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01 March 2018 Chris Williamson
PMI survey data showed the UK manufacturing sector growing at the slowest pace for nearly a year in February
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28 February 2018 David Li
Cross-strait military build-up heightens war-risk and increases likelihood of discrimination against Taiwan and US companies in China.
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28 February 2018 Jan Randolph
Risk tolerance falls in markets as volatility returns, putting pressure on commodity prices.
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27 February 2018 Sam Pierson
Short sellers have increased bets amid fund outflows.
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27 February 2018 Kathleen Navin Ben Herzon
Monthly GDP slipped 0.1% in January.
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26 February 2018 Bill Chung
The wrong way risk modelling of valuation adjustments is a challenging problem. We revisit WWR modelling by using information from the credit...
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26 February 2018 Kirston Winters
With Systematic Internaliser (SI) obligations having taken on effect on 3 Jan 2018, most large dealers have already or are weighing the pros...
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23 February 2018
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.
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23 February 2018 Bernard Aw
Worldwide releases of manufacturing PMI surveys will provide important signals as to global growth trends in the first quarter.
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22 February 2018 Chris Williamson
The economy grew less than previously thought in the final three months of 2017.
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21 February 2018 Chris Williamson
The latest labour market snapshot brings mixed messages for policymakers.
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21 February 2018 Chris Williamson
February saw the eurozone’s growth spurt lose a little momentum, but the rate of expansion remains impressive.
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21 February 2018
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.
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21 February 2018 Chris Williamson
US business activity growth accelerated markedly in February, according to the flash PMI™ surveys.
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21 February 2018 Sam Pierson
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week
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21 February 2018 Bernard Aw
The Japanese manufacturing upturn continued in February, setting the sector on course for the best quarter since the start of 2014.
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20 February 2018 Columb Strack
Inter-state competition is escalating in Syria, as the attention of foreign actors has moved away from the Islamic State to their own conflicting...
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20 February 2018 John Miller
The booming market for electric cars like the Tesla Model S, Chevy Volt and Toyota Prius Prime is driving a strong shipping trade in lithium-ion...
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20 February 2018 Joseph Hayes
Survey data indicate that UK households have become increasingly convinced that borrowing costs will rise again in coming months.
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20 February 2018 Sian Jones
While many economies are seeing central banks become more hawkish, Russia is bucking the trend.
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19 February 2018 John Miller
Since the invention of the modern bicycle in France, Germany and the U.S. in the 19th century, manufacturers have cranked out billions of two-wheeled...
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16 February 2018 Tom Matheson
Past performance is no guide when it consists of trailing dividend payouts...
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16 February 2018 Cole Hassay
Risk tolerance falls in markets as volatility returns, putting pressure on commodity prices.
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16 February 2018 Bernard Aw
Flash February PMI releases will provide all-important insights into first quarter economic growth and price trends of major economies.
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15 February 2018 Deepa Kumar
Declining Naxalite militant attacks indicate lowering risk in India but promotion of military commander likely to prolong conflict.
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15 February 2018
Aggregate dividends from the Chinese healthcare sector are estimated to grow by 61.5% over a three-year period to reach CNY 12.6bn in 2019.
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15 February 2018 Sam Pierson
While the FTSE 350 index down over 5% in 2018, short sellers have increased positions.
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14 February 2018 Mathieu Ras
PMI sector data provide a global view of the tech industry, and also help to anticipate regions and sub-sectors that are over- or under-performing....
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13 February 2018 Andrew Harker
The Spanish economy made a strong start to 2018, raising hopes that the recent solid expansion of the economy will continue as the year progresses....
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13 February 2018 Chris Williamson
UK inflation came in higher than expected in January, adding further pressure for policymakers to hike interest rates again, possibly as soon...
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13 February 2018 Chris Williamson
Official data confirmed the solid performance of the UK’s manufacturing sector at the end of 2017, but construction remained a drag on the economy....
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13 February 2018 Sam Pierson
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week.
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13 February 2018 Firas Modad
Likely Syrian miscalculation of Israeli commitment to "red lines" over Iranian expansionism raises war risks.
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12 February 2018 John Jannes
Understand how Article 27, RTS 27 and RTS 28 connect and next steps for complying with MiFID II’s best execution obligations...
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12 February 2018 Jordan Anderson
New PM probable before renewed attempts to remove presidential term limits, but policy continuity likely.
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09 February 2018
We study the immediate impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on the overall stock market, industries and at the stock level.
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09 February 2018 Bernard Aw
Inflation and retail sales figures for both the US and UK are in focus next week.
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09 February 2018
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.
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09 February 2018 Jack A. Kennedy
Egyptian President’s consolidation of authority over the military indicates falling government instability risk, but rising terrorism risk.
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09 February 2018 Sam Pierson
With the sell-off pushing US equity returns into negative territory for 2018, highly shorted stocks have delivered alpha for investors.
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09 February 2018
Monthly style and specialty model performance report.
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08 February 2018
We review factor performance in January 2018.
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08 February 2018 Joseph Hayes
The latest S&P Global US PMI data point to both stronger domestic demand and inflationary pressures.
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08 February 2018 Annabel Fiddes
Latest data from UK recruitment agencies signalled a further sharp increase in the number of people placed into permanent positions in January....
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08 February 2018 Chris Williamson
The global economy started 2018 with accelerating momentum, according to PMI survey data.
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07 February 2018 Marvyn Hoi Chong Jun Wong, CFA
Aggregate dividends from Nikkei 225, one of Japan’s benchmark indices, are on track to reach multi-year high of JPY 8.2tr in 2017.
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07 February 2018 Kit Nicholl
Ability of foreign fighters to enter Europe undetected indicates heightened risk of multi-site mass-casualty attacks in 2018.
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07 February 2018 John Miller
The winds of global trade are shifting, and they are bound to impact China, the world’s biggest exporter.
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07 February 2018 Nazanin Soroush
Oman's expatriate hiring freezes likely to be renewed and expanded as government pushes for higher local content.
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06 February 2018
Outlook for US-North Korean confrontation
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06 February 2018 Petya Barzilska Dragana Ignjatovic
While Bulgaria meets the economic conditions, institutional readiness could hinder progress.
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06 February 2018 IHS Markit Maritime & Trade Expert
Politics will continue to dominate Turkey’s headlines at home and abroad in 2018, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan steadily tightens his grip...
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06 February 2018 IHS Markit Maritime & Trade Expert
The container shipping industry, widely seen as slow to embrace technology, could be on the verge of a year of significant advance.
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06 February 2018 IHS Markit Maritime & Trade Expert
Surplus capacity coming into the market and demand growth unlikely to match supply appears to have placed a restraining hand on Asia-Europe contract...
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06 February 2018 IHS Markit Maritime & Trade Expert
Average call sizes at global container ports grew in the first half of 2017 as bigger tonnage was deployed on several key trade routes.
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06 February 2018 IHS Markit Maritime & Trade Expert
Like it did in 2017, space will dominate discussions European shippers exporting to Asia have with their carriers in the first few months of...
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06 February 2018
Brexit’s laborious negotiations have not materially impacted the performance of the GBP HY
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06 February 2018 IHS Markit Maritime & Trade Expert
South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) has said eight South Korean ports will get a total of more than 30 million m² of additional...
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06 February 2018 IHS Markit Maritime & Trade Expert
Container shipping is in far better shape than it was 12 months ago, when years of heavy losses culminated in the Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy...
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06 February 2018 Chris Suckling, Ph.D.
Opposition to re-form under new leadership as Kenya's finalised cabinet reviews electricity off-take and onshore petroleum revenues.
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06 February 2018 Bernard Aw
Official data showed the Taiwanese economy growing faster than expected in the final quarter of 2017, as signalled well in advance by PMI data....
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05 February 2018 Chris Williamson
At 58.8, the final Eurozone PMI for January 2018 registered the strongest monthly expansion since June 2006.
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05 February 2018 Bernard Aw
The Japanese economy continued to enjoy robust growth at the start of 2018, with further signs of rising inflationary pressures.
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05 February 2018 Bernard Aw
The Australian economy started 2018 in good health, but the latest Commonwealth Bank PMI surveys pointed to slower growth.
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05 February 2018 Chris Williamson
The pace of UK economic growth slowed sharply at the start of the year as January saw a triple-whammy of weaker PMI™ surveys.
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02 February 2018 Bernard Aw
While the Philippines manufacturing economy ended last year on a high, it started 2018 on a more modest note.
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02 February 2018 Bernard Aw
Latest survey data showed that China’s economy enjoyed a strong start to 2018, with the fastest growth of business activity for seven years.
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02 February 2018 Jonathan Chatelain
Dividend outlook for French REITs...
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02 February 2018 Rory McSwiggan
Report showing the aggregated trading volumes of various loan trading participants.
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02 February 2018 Bernard Aw
Worldwide releases of services PMI surveys will provide insights into global economic growth and price trends at the start of 2018.
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01 February 2018 Bernard Aw
The positive growth momentum in Thailand’s manufacturing economy seen at the end of last year extended into 2018.
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01 February 2018 Chris Williamson
Global manufacturing started 2018 on an upbeat note, with businesses registering one of the strongest expansions for seven years.
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01 February 2018 Chris Williamson
Latest UK Manufacturing PMI data pointed to slower, but still robust, growth of the sector at the start of 2018.
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31 January 2018
Tax authorities in 49 jurisdictions have the initial Common Reporting Standard (CRS) reporting files from financial institutions.
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31 January 2018 John Raines Carlos Cardenas
The probability of the renegotiations extending through 2018 and beyond is high.
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31 January 2018 John Miller
The Trump administration is expected to soon announce new government-backed strategies for boosting U.S. weapons sales, according to news reports....
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30 January 2018 Sam Pierson
Short sellers continue to publicly question South African equity valuations
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29 January 2018 Ken Matheny, Ph.D.
According to the Macroeconomic Advisers by S&P Global FOMC Voting Index, 2018 is slightly to the hawkish side of center on the dove-to-hawk spectrum...
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29 January 2018 John Miller
The Trump administration in January made its most protectionist move yet, imposing tariffs on imports of large home washing machines and solar...
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29 January 2018 Ege Seckin Kit Nicholl
Turkey-Greece-Cyprus dispute over Mediterranean hydrocarbons risks disruption to shipping routes and localised naval incidents in 2018.
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26 January 2018 Carlos Caicedo
Corruption conviction of left-wing former Brazilian president upheld, likely to end his presidential race.
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26 January 2018 Kathleen Navin Ben Herzon
According to our Monthly GDP Index, monthly GDP rose 0.2% in December.
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26 January 2018
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.
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26 January 2018 Chris Williamson
The US economy grew less than expected in the closing quarter of 2017, according to fresh official data.
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26 January 2018 Bernard Aw
Worldwide releases of S&P Global Manufacturing PMI surveys will provide signals of growth and price trends at the start of 2018.
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26 January 2018 Chris Williamson
The UK economy enjoyed further resilient growth in the closing quarter of 2017.
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26 January 2018 Martin Roberts
Ramaphosa is making moves to prematurely end President Zuma’s term...
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25 January 2018 Carlos Cardenas Diego Moya-Ocampos, LLB
Venezuelan government's call for presidential elections to secure its grip on power unlikely to reduce government instability.
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24 January 2018 Cole Hassay
The impact on commodity prices will be eclipsed by decelerating Chinese growth, tightening monetary policy, and lower oil prices.
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24 January 2018 Ege Seckin
Turkish intervention in Syria likely to force US to choose between NATO ally, Turkey, and the YPG.
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24 January 2018 Chris Williamson
Business activity is expanding at a rate not seen for almost 12 years.
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24 January 2018 Chris Williamson
The flash PMI surveys indicated a mixed but broadly encouraging start to 2018 for the US economy.
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24 January 2018 Chris Williamson
The UK labour market showed signs of strength late last year, with employment rising and pay growth creeping higher.
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23 January 2018
We review factor and model performance in 2017.
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23 January 2018 John Miller
A big part of the Trump argument in the 2016 election was that his administration would help US companies “win” again in global trade, by protecting...
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22 January 2018 Sam Pierson
We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week.
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22 January 2018 Bernard Aw
Official data for Taiwan confirmed the strong exports trend seen in recent PMI surveys at the end of 2017.
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19 January 2018 Bernard Aw
A number of countries see fourth quarter GDP numbers, while flash January PMI releases will indicate trends at the start of 2018...
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19 January 2018 Kevin Soyer
Notwithstanding our positive outlook for UK dividends, we have identified £3.3bn that is at risk of being cut
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19 January 2018
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.
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19 January 2018 Chris Williamson
There was very little Christmas joy for retailers as sales slumped in December, according to the latest official data.
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19 January 2018 Bernard Aw
China’s economy expands by 6.9% in 2017, with PMI data suggesting that firms start 2018 on a firm footing.
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19 January 2018 Bernard Aw
As 2017 drew to a close, Asia’s auto sector enjoyed its best growth spurt since 2010, according to PMI survey data....
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19 January 2018
Recent PMI data suggest the Greek manufacturing sector may finally be on a path to recovery....
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18 January 2018 Sara L. Johnson, CBE
Can the global economy sustain its current upward trajectory?
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18 January 2018 Sam Pierson
Short sellers target jewelers as the so-called global retail apocalypse continues to play out.
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18 January 2018 Nazanin Soroush
US president’s statement on Iran sanctions waivers increases risk of snapback, undermining JCPOA’s longevity.
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17 January 2018 Asad Ali
Declining militant attacks indicate lowering risk in Pakistan but rallies and religious minorities remain likely targets
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17 January 2018 Chris Williamson
S&P Global’s US Manufacturing PMI survey New Orders Index offers valuable insight into the latest factory order trends...
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17 January 2018 John Miller
For the all the razzmatazz around bitcoin, non-crypto humans still ship a lot of their wealth around the world in auriferous rock.
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16 January 2018 Bernard Aw
PMI data can be used as a simple but effective tool for predicting Malaysia’s GDP growth rates well ahead of official statistics.
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15 January 2018 Chris Williamson
Official data showed UK industry performing well in November, which should help boost the economy in the fourth quarter.
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15 January 2018 Andrew Harker
Strong economic growth in 2017 was driven by a humming manufacturing sector, backing up the findings of the Nikkei PMI.
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12 January 2018 Adam Mauro
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitized mortgage
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08 January 2018
Monthly style and specialty model performance report.
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05 January 2018 Madhukar Ramu
As financial firms face a deluge of raw information on corporate actions, the risks and costs associated with acquiring and managing this data...
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05 January 2018 Adam Mauro
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. Much remains unchanged as 2017 comes to a close....
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05 January 2018 Bernard Aw
"Nikkei PMI data showed Japanese economic growth maintaining solid momentum at the end of 2017. Price pressures meanwhile remained firm, with...
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05 January 2018 Chris Williamson
"The global economy ended 2017 on a buoyant note, according to PMI survey data. Current business activity growth gained momentum and rising inflows...
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05 January 2018 Bernard Aw
US inflation and retail sales figures are in focus next week as analysts search for clues as to the timing of the next Fed rate hike. A host...
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05 January 2018
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04 January 2018
We review factor performance in December 2017.
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04 January 2018 Bernard Aw
"The Australian economy ended 2017 with its weakest quarter in over a year, though the latest Commonwealth Bank PMI surveys also suggest that...
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04 January 2018 Bernard Aw
"The Chinese economy finished last year on a strong note, marking its best year since 2010, according to the Caixin China PMI surveys. However...
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04 January 2018 Chris Williamson
"The December PMI™ surveys showed the UK economy ending 2017 with a resilient and steady pace of growth, though a softer increase in new orders...
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04 January 2018 Chris Williamson
A strong December global PMI rounded off the best year for manufacturing since 2010. While the upturn continued to show signs of broadening out...
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03 January 2018 Bernard Aw
The following is an extract from S&P Global's monthly Asia PMI overview presentation. For the full report please click on the link at the bottom...
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03 January 2018 Chris Williamson
"The UK construction industry looks to have pulled out of its downturn, with improved PMI survey readings in the closing months of 2017 compared...
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03 January 2018 Bernard Aw
Thailand’s manufacturing economy ended an otherwise unspectacular year on a positive note. December PMI data showed an improvement in operating...
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02 January 2018 Timothy Barello
"2017 was a strong year for the secondary loan trading market, according to the Q4 data snapshot report from S&P Global. Quarterly report highlights..."...
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02 January 2018 Bernard Aw
"The Philippines manufacturing economy finished the year on a solid footing, ending its best quarter of 2017, according to the Nikkei PMI data....
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29 December 2017
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29 December 2017 Adam Mauro
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. Much remains unchanged as 2017 comes to a close....
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28 December 2017 Kathleen Navin Ben Herzon
According to our Monthly GDP Index, monthly GDP rose 0.8% in November.
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28 December 2017 John Miller
December and New Year's are peak periods for global alcohol trade, which is thriving as hundreds of millions in Asia, Africa and Latin America...
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27 December 2017 John Miller
In early December, the US imposed fresh tariffs of up to 266% on imports of Vietnamese steel, one of the first salvos in the Trump administration's...
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22 December 2017 Bernard Aw
"As the final week of 2017 arrives, analysts will assess updated Japanese and German inflation data for clues on future policy moves. Other key...
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22 December 2017
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19 December 2017
We investigate the impact on equity momentum and short sentiment factor performance when outlook is closely aligned with credit markets.
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18 December 2017 Sam Teague
The latest S&P Global Price & Supply Monitor signaled little-change across global commodity markets.
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17 December 2017
Focus on the risk tolerance of LPs and key areas of interest that GPs need to consider.
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15 December 2017 Adam Mauro
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. CRT LCF tranches trading at extremely tight...
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15 December 2017 Bernard Aw
A number of major economies are releasing updated third quarter GDP numbers while markets will keenly watch the Bank of Japan’s meeting next...
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15 December 2017
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15 December 2017 Martin Roberts
Probable lack of a clear outcome to lead to further government instability
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14 December 2017 Dan Huscher
This insight was originally published on MSCI.com The US Securities and Exchange Commission's liquidity rule is designed to protect investors...
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14 December 2017
The global investment markets continue to challenge investor objectives with volatility and low returns, while asset managers operate under increasing......
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14 December 2017 Gavan Nolan
To stay on top of the mountain of regulation emanating from the various authorities can feel like a Sisyphean task. So one could be forgiven...
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14 December 2017 Chris Williamson
"The eurozone economy is picking up further momentum as the year comes to a close, ending its best quarter since the start of 2011. The strong...
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14 December 2017 Bernard Aw
"Manufacturing conditions in Indonesia improved in November after a disappointing start to the fourth quarter, indicating further steady economic...
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14 December 2017 Bernard Aw
Japanese goods producers are enjoying their best quarter since the start of 2014 having seen business conditions improve to the greatest extent...
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14 December 2017 Nariman Behravesh
What lies ahead for 2018 and how accurate were we in 2017?
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12 December 2017 Chris Williamson
"UK inflation rose to a near six-year high in November, and chances are that it could rise further before starting to ease again later in 2018....
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11 December 2017 Adam Mauro
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. STACR 2015 LCF tranches tightened by approximately...
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11 December 2017 Chris Williamson
"Official data on the output of manufacturing and construction in October highlight the divergent trends in the UK economy, as rising exports...
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08 December 2017
Price pressures revive as global business reports faster order book growth
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08 December 2017
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08 December 2017 Sam Pierson
"The increase in bitcoin price has been met with skepticism by short sellers, who have recently increased bets against Bitcoin Investment Trust....
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08 December 2017 Bernard Aw
"Next week sees December Flash PMI releases, providing insights into the health of the US, eurozone and Japanse economies at the end of the fourth...
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08 December 2017 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from S&P Global's monthly PMI overview presentation. For the full report please click on the link at the bottom of...
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08 December 2017 John Miller
No nation's potential prospects for persistent prosperity stirs shipping lines, traders and global miners and manufacturers more than India's....
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08 December 2017 Ludovico Carlino
Growing risks to marine and aviation assets in Houthi-controlled territory as coalition-backed forces mobilise in central Yemen
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07 December 2017
In the second report in a three-part series, we share feedback from our Big 4 auditor colleagues on five factors that can trigger additional...
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07 December 2017
The latest Europe Sector PMI® data from S&P Global showed surging output across a range of manufacturing sectors in November. Chemicals recorded...
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07 December 2017 Bernard Aw
"Japanese growth remained robust in November, setting the scene for another solid quarter at the end of the year, according to the latest Nikkei...
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07 December 2017 IHS Markit Maritime & Trade Expert
LONDON – The 21,413 TEU mega-ships, the world's largest, that call at the DCT Gdansk terminal on their Asia-Europe voyages highlight Poland's...
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06 December 2017
Identify and understand four trends for LPs that promise to play a big role in the future of the industry.
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06 December 2017 Chris Williamson
"The global manufacturing PMI rose to its highest for over six-and-a-half years in November, with output, new orders and employment growth all...
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05 December 2017 Bernard Aw
The Caixin PMI surveys presented an overall picture of steady growth in the Chinese economy midway through the fourth quarter. To the surprise...
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05 December 2017 Chris Williamson
"The latest PMI™ surveys indicate that the economy is on course to sustain steady growth in the closing months of 2017, albeit with the expansion...
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05 December 2017 Bernard Aw
"The Australian economy picked up momentum in the middle of the fourth quarter, led by rising manufacturing activity, according to Commonwealth...
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05 December 2017
Short sellers have been actively shifting their positions in several beleaguered retailers ahead of imminent earnings announcements Restoration...
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01 December 2017 Bernard Aw
Worldwide releases of November services PMI surveys will provide further insights into fourth-quarter growth and price trends for all major economies....
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01 December 2017 Chris Williamson
"The latest PMI survey data showed production growth kicking higher in UK factories in November, leading to faster job gains but also higher...
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01 December 2017
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01 December 2017 Adam Mauro
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. Non-Agency CMBS AM Legacy spreads tightening......
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01 December 2017 John Miller
Americans shopping at Target on Black Friday didn't pay extra for mattresses, shirts or avocados from Mexico. One reason is that Donald Trump's......
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29 November 2017 Jan Randolph
The global balance of all sovereign rating actions turned positive again in the third quarter of 2017 at 41 to 30.
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29 November 2017 John Miller
Indonesia and Malaysia are again at loggerheads with the European Union over their production and export of palm oil. The two Asian nations...
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28 November 2017 Ken Matheny, Ph.D.
Insights from the Powell hearings this morning
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28 November 2017
According to the Monthly GDP Index, new to S&P Global customers, monthly GDP slipped 0.1% in October.
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27 November 2017 Cole Hassay
A US withdrawal from NAFTA could potentially impact domestic motor vehicle, electrical equipment, and machinery prices.
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27 November 2017 Adam Mauro
The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. Non-Agency CMBS AM Legacy spreads tightening......
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24 November 2017 Bernard Aw
PMI data point to Japan’s manufacturing economy being on course to finish the year with its strongest quarterly performance for nearly four years....
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24 November 2017 Chris Williamson
November ‘flash’ PMI data pointed to another encouraging though unspectacular month for corporate America and the economy as a whole. The survey...
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24 November 2017
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24 November 2017 Bernard Aw
The worldwide releases of November manufacturing PMI surveys will provide important signals for fourth quarter growth and inflation trends for...
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23 November 2017 Chris Williamson
Eurozone growth kicked higher in November to put the region on course for its best quarter since the start of 2011. Multi-year highs were seen...
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22 November 2017
Insights from our monthly Price & Supply Monitor report
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22 November 2017 Angus Lam
Sri Lanka's banking sector has grown rapidly since 2013, with much of the grown centered on construction and mortgage lending.
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22 November 2017 John Miller
Tensions over the future of Catalonia could expose how much the Spanish economy depends on its vibrant Northeastern region, and underscore how...
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20 November 2017
Retailers are axing prices earlier, online sales are ramping up, and S&P Global's Payroll Tracker is forecasting a mega payday on December 1st....
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17 November 2017 Chris Williamson
The week sees flash PMI data releases plus the UK’s Autumn Budget and ongoing Brexit discussions. The main data releases include flash PMI survey...
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17 November 2017 Nariman Behravesh, Ph.D.
A brief look at global growth from our Chief Economist
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