30 March 2015
"Two new euro denominated cocoa futures contracts have launched, competing for trading volumes. But uncertainty remains as cocoa prices and global...
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30 March 2015
"A survey of just under 1,000 UK employees shows an ongoing lack of pay pressures in the economy. The results point to an estimated average (mean)...
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30 March 2015
"The ECB's QE actions appear to have benefitted the European corporate bond market, but a closer inspection reveals that most of the recent tightening...
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27 March 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. Retailers dominate the list...
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27 March 2015
"The Heinz merger with Kraft has resulted in rewards for bondholders while in Europe, Greece has regained centre stage as its credit deteriorates....
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26 March 2015
Dividend ETFs have surged in popularity but are they leading investors into a yield trap given their reliance on historical dividend yields?...
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26 March 2015
"As tensions mount between Athens and Brussels, the Greek debt crisis will play a major role in determining market trends next week. However...
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26 March 2015
"The US economy is showing signs of regaining momentum after the slowdown seen at the turn of the year, increasing the likelihood of interest...
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26 March 2015
"The UK's economic upturn continued to show strong momentum in February, with retail sales growth rebounding strongly, according to the Office...
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26 March 2015
A rising rubble together with a lull in the Ukraine conflict has resulted in a strong recovery in Russian credit. Russia's CDS spread has recovered...
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25 March 2015
"Short sellers have increased positions in the road and rail sector, despite the sector having outperformed the overall market in recent months....
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25 March 2015
"Two years on from being taken private in a $24.9bn deal, computer maker Dell could be on the cusp of regaining its investment grade credit rating....
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24 March 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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24 March 2015
Macau casinos continue to suffer as high roller VIP clients reduce gambling spend while China's economy slows and short sellers take advantage...
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24 March 2015
Key eurozone equity benchmarks and the single currency are higher after signs that the region's economic recovery gained further momentum in...
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24 March 2015
"The French economy is enjoying its best growth spell since 2011, according to PMI data. Markit's 'flash' PMI survey data showed business activity...
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24 March 2015
Growth in the euro area's largest national economy picked up momentum at the end of the first quarter in a broad-based improvement in business...
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24 March 2015
"Business conditions across the world's major economies continue to diverge in March, according to flash PMI data, highlighting the need for...
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24 March 2015
A near-stagnation of manufacturing activity in March suggests that Japan's disappointing recovery is once again losing momentum. The latest flash...
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24 March 2015
China's hopes for the economy to grow by around 7% for 2015 suffered a setback as the flash manufacturing PMI fell to its lowest level for nearly...
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24 March 2015
"UK inflation has fallen to zero for the first time on record. Consumer prices were unchanged on a year ago in February, having been 0.3% higher...
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24 March 2015
The Fed's dovish tone last week has soothed negative sentiment surrounding Latin American credits. Latam CDS spreads are down sharply after last...
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23 March 2015
Investors have continued to reduce their exposure to gold as the dollar strengthened to new highs in March. Investors trim their gold exposure...
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23 March 2015
The flood of central bank liquidity has seen spreads between euro and dollar denominated debt surge to new highs; a trend seized upon by European...
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20 March 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. Short sellers in Gamestop holding...
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20 March 2015
"Markit releases flash PMI data for China, Japan, the eurozone and the US, all of which will provide fresh evidence on the health of the global...
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20 March 2015
"Embattled UK supermarket, Tesco has joined the Markit iTraxx Crossover index in the semi-annual roll, having seen its credit worthiness improve...
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19 March 2015 David Weisberger
I would like to issue a public challenge to Mr. Lewis… In response to yet another round of half-truths and innuendos spoken by Michael Lewis...
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19 March 2015
"2014 was the most active year for IPOs since 2000. However, short sellers profited by targeting the newly listed shares. The top 20 most expensive...
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19 March 2015
"The US Federal Reserve opened the door for interest rates to start rising as soon as June, but softened the blow with a more dovish projection...
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19 March 2015
"With US interest rates set to rise, we look at which stocks look set to fare well in an environment of tightening monetary policy, and which...
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19 March 2015
Bank yields in the European periphery nations have continued to rebound from post crisis lows; a trend that has accelerated in recent months....
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18 March 2015
The recent US dollar strength has negatively impacted US companies which have large overseas revenue exposure; a trend that has impacted larger...
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18 March 2015
"The number of people in employment has risen to an all-time high, but despite the jobs boom and wider economic recovery wage growth remains...
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18 March 2015
"An upturn in household sentiment about their future finances in March is a welcome sign, but also highlights a vulnerability of the UK economy....
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18 March 2015
"With US interest rates set to rise, we look at which stocks look set to fare well in an environment of tightening monetary policy, and which...
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18 March 2015
A fall in demand for oil and gas high yield bonds has helped contribute to the spike in US corporate bond yields. The Markit iBoxx $ Liquid High...
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17 March 2015
Doves within the FOMC who aim to maintain stimulus for the US economy with ultra-low interest rates low will have been bolstered by the recent...
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17 March 2015
"US economic data continue to deteriorate, casting doubts on when the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates. The slowdown goes some way to...
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17 March 2015
"Dwindling yields are making subordinated debt a star performer in Europe; a trend that corporates have been to embrace. Hybrid bond, as measured...
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16 March 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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16 March 2015
"Despite its recent strong run, the European equity market still sees plenty of investors willing to pay for exposure to the most in demand short...
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16 March 2015
"US and eurozone economic fortunes continue to diverge, with companies in the euro area more optimistic that their counterparts in the US for...
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16 March 2015
"The results of the Fed's stress tests have seen US bank CDS spreads tighten, but they still lag their European peers. Four of the five global...
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15 March 2015 Brian Jackson
Free trade agreements between China and countries like Australia and South Korea signal improved trade access and flows in Asia.
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13 March 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. Oil and energy stocks still...
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13 March 2015
"The Federal Open Market Committee will announce their latest interest rate decision, while industrial output numbers are also updated in the...
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13 March 2015
"Official data indicated a steep downturn in UK construction activity at the start of the year, following a worryingly sharp decline in the fourth...
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13 March 2015
The US bond yields continues to diverge from its European peer s while US ETF investors trim their exposure to the riskier end of the bond market....
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12 March 2015
"This year is set to see the return of cash dividends to Spanish bank investors, as the industry continues to recapitalise in the wake of the...
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12 March 2015
"US economic data are turning ugly, and not just because of the weather. Retail sales in the latest three months have suffered the steepest fall...
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12 March 2015
"Lower oil imports, linked to the 50% slump in the price of crude over the past six months, are helping to reduce the UK trade deficit. However...
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12 March 2015
"Despite a setback in January, the trend in euro area industrial production is picking up. This upturn adds to the growing stream of better economic...
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12 March 2015
The market for Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities (CMBS) has rebounded strongly from the financial crisis both in terms of issuances and trading....
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11 March 2015 Carlos Caicedo
The elections have weakened the government's position, against an economic backdrop of faltering growth, deficits, and inflation.
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11 March 2015
Overseas ETF investors have pulled over $650m out of US equity products over the last six weeks; a trend that has continued despite the recent...
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11 March 2015 Chris Williamson
"Looking through the volatile official data, which showed factory output falling in January, the underlying trend in manufacturing remains positive...
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11 March 2015
"Today marks the first public release of data collected from the new monthly survey of business conditions in the Kenyan private sector. The...
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11 March 2015
"China's property sales volumes have fallen sharply in the opening months of the year, which has seen the credit market treat bonds issued by...
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10 March 2015
Global growth hits five-month high
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10 March 2015
Consolidation and risk separation are trending among Japanese electronics manufacturers as firms with concentrated consumer exposure are facing...
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10 March 2015
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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10 March 2015
"The ECB QE policy has seen yield curves in Europe flatten across the board, although the ECB's pledge to limit purchase to assets priced above...
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09 March 2015 Laurence Allan, Ph.D.
The Pacific Alliance hopes to deepen economic integration in Central and South America by enhancing free circulation of goods.
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09 March 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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09 March 2015
The average forward price earnings multiple of S&P 500 has broken out of three key long term averages with valuations climbing higher as investors...
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09 March 2015
The Austrian government's decision to suspend payments on Heta's senior bonds may be a sign of things to come for European banks. Heta's bonds...
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08 March 2015 Firas Abi Ali
Syria's civil war now spread to Iraq is in part a proxy war between Sunni Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey; and Shia Iran.
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06 March 2015 David Weisberger
While a Pilot Program focused on the most liquid stocks is not a bad idea, the notion of price controls as a singular solution, is. Many of the...
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06 March 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. Short sellers not convinced...
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06 March 2015
"Latest data from Markit's survey of recruitment consultancies signalled a pick-up in hiring activity during February. The KPMG/REC Report on...
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06 March 2015
Global sector PMI" data from Markit signalled a record rate of growth in global food producer output in February. The sector was also the fastest-growing......
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06 March 2015
"The euro area economy grew 0.3% in the final quarter of last year, confirming initial estimates that the region is pulling out of its malaise....
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06 March 2015
"The latest ECB meeting spurs on risk assets, while across the Atlantic US banks fare well in stress tests. Latest ECB QE comments boost periphery...
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05 March 2015 Chris Williamson
The European Central Bank announced that it will start its €60 billion per month asset purchase programme on 9th March, and that it expects the...
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05 March 2015
"The US credit card market is undergoing what is arguably its greatest period of change in the last decade, but short sellers have so far held...
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05 March 2015
"Fourth quarter GDP data are updated in Japan, while industrial production numbers are released in China, the eurozone and the UK. The UK also...
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05 March 2015
"The Bank of England held interest rates at 0.5% at the March meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee, marking the six-year anniversary of record-low..."...
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05 March 2015
Data from Markit on exchange traded funds reveal investor appetite moving with divergent outlooks for central bank policy. The sharpest outflows...
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05 March 2015
"The current trading environment has seen investors struggle to secure yield, pushing many towards riskier or more niche assets in order to gain...
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04 March 2015
"Buyback, mining and oil & gas ETFs are highlights of February's launches This report aggregatesnewlylaunchedfunds in February and reviews the...
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04 March 2015
"Russia's economic downturn deepened in February, with business surveys signalling the steepest decline in output since the height of the global...
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04 March 2015
"Global economic growth picked up momentum for a second month running in February, reaching the fastest since September according to PMI survey...
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04 March 2015
"The UK economy is on course for yet another robust performance in the first quarter, with growth set to accelerate from the slowdown seen late...
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04 March 2015
"Fading commodities prices have stalled Brazilian growth, leading credit markets to treat the country's debt with increasing suspicion. Brazilian...
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03 March 2015
The Markit Agency RMBS Specified Pool Summary gives a monthly performance snap shot of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS specified pool markets.Download......
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03 March 2015
February saw shares which offer an attractive dividend yield compared to long term average perform well. But investors need to be wary of falling...
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03 March 2015
"UK building activity showed the largest rise for four months in February, with optimism about the future also picking up. The Markit/CIPS Construction...
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03 March 2015
"Although the situation is far from normalised, the relative calm since the latest Ukraine ceasefire has seen Russian corporate credit tighten...
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02 March 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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02 March 2015
"As the assets managed by Apac-focused ETFs reach an all-time high, individual investors have remained cautious of high risk names. Record high...
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02 March 2015
"Activity in the world's factories picked up in February, growing at the fastest rate since last October. The J.P.Morgan Manufacturing PMI, compiled...
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02 March 2015
"While flash euro area PMI data showed a welcome upsurge in service sector economic activity, things are looking less rosy in the goods producing...
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02 March 2015
"An upsurge in demand for consumer goods boosted the UK manufacturing economy in February, pushing growth of factory activity to the highest...
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02 March 2015
US corporations are rushing to take advantage of the yield environment that has sprung up in the wake of the ECB's QE decision. Benchmark sovereign...
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27 February 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. Short sellers cover a fifth...
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27 February 2015
The US economy slowed to a greater extent than initially thought at the end of last year. Updated statistics from the Commerce Department reveal...
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26 February 2015 David Weisberger
"Let me get this straight. You are telling me that our technology is doing TOO GOOD a job of filling client orders???" Of all the regulatory...
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26 February 2015
"The recent oil price stump has provided more alpha for investors to exploit, but short sellers have shown little appetite to take the other...
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26 February 2015
"Worldwide manufacturing and service PMI releases, plus labour market updates in the eurozone and the US, are data highlights of the week. Interest...
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26 February 2015
"The pace of UK economic growth slowed at the end of last year, but already looks to be reviving in early-2015. The longer-term outlook is mixed...
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26 February 2015
The recent collapsing lira has not turned investors away from dollar denominated debt issued by Turkish corporates. The Markit iBoxx USD Corporates...
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25 February 2015
"Despite the recent oil rout investors would have been able to gain an edge on commodities markets, as evidenced by the performance of Markit...
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25 February 2015
"The output of China's factories barely grew again in February, limited by a steep drop in export orders. The data suggest that recent efforts...
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25 February 2015
"The extra yield and relative safety offered by covered bonds has proved a hit with investors over recent years, but the recent ECB driven rally...
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24 February 2015 IHS Markit Expert
Deriving actionable intelligence from social media data requires a sophisticated framework that includes a host of capabilities.
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24 February 2015
"Walmart has announced a dramatic increase in wages for the company's lowest paid employees, raising its salary bill by $1bn. Management hopes...
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24 February 2015
"Stronger growth of service sector activity in February puts a June Fed rate rise firmly on the table, although low price pressures imply the...
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24 February 2015
The Greek government's willingness to concede to international creditors has seen CDS spreads tighten in both Greek and periphery countries'...
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23 February 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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23 February 2015
Shares of tanker firms have jumped ahead of their shipping peers in recent months as the world gorges on cheap oil. Energy shipping firms have...
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23 February 2015
High relative yields and a pickup in liquidity have brought the sterling high yield market back to life. Number of dealers quoting sterling high...
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20 February 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. North American residential...
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20 February 2015
"This week's highlights come from the US, where revised fourth quarter GDP numbers are released alongside inflation and durable goods orders...
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20 February 2015
"US factory output growth ticked higher for a second successive month in February, suggesting the goods-producing sector is on course to make...
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20 February 2015
"UK consumers pulled back on their retail spending in January, but it looks like the underlying trend remains firm amid low prices, falling fuel...
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20 February 2015
"Having lifted out of recession late last year, Japan's economy looks to have continued to expand in the first quarter so far, according to flash...
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20 February 2015
"At last, the French economy appears to be reviving, enjoying its best growth spell for three-and-a-half years, buoyed by lower prices and increased..."...
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20 February 2015
"Growth of business activity in the euro area economy hit a seven-month high in February, according to the 'flash' reading of the Markit Eurozone...
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19 February 2015
"Homebuilder returns in the UK are seemingly on the up with increased dividend payments, marking a contrast to the US housing market where short...
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19 February 2015
South East Asian economies have continued to outperform global growth statistics; a trend that has not gone unnoticed by yield starved investors....
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18 February 2015
"As ETFs become 'smarter' and differentiate further to offer different exposures, a comparison against passive funds reveals whether investors...
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18 February 2015
"Mario Draghi's aim of kick starting inflation across the eurozone seems to be paying off, according to recent activity in the bond markets....
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17 February 2015 Jeffrey Ladner
From the perspective of investors, the issue of financial performance risk is far from being fully addressed.
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17 February 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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17 February 2015
Investors have shown little appetite to stand in the way of the recent strong run in European equities. European ETFs on track for largest ever...
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17 February 2015
"In the wake of the RadioShack bankruptcy, US retailer Sears has seen the CDS market turn increasingly bearish. The CDS curve in Sears has inverted...
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16 February 2015 Relte Stephen Schutte
"The Australian dollar has devalued against the US dollar, sending short sellers covering mining and materials positions as the currency movement...
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16 February 2015
"Official data have finally caught up with the survey data, signalling that Japan pulled out of its recession late last year. The improvement...
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16 February 2015
UK corporate bonds have offered the best returns among advanced economies as the search for yield intensifies. GBP denominated corporate bonds...
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13 February 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. Oil and gas continues to be...
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13 February 2015
"The week sees the release of flash PMI data for Japan, the eurozone and the US, all of which will provide fresh evidence on the health of the...
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13 February 2015
"The German economy expanded markedly in the fourth quarter of 2014, with growth accelerating sharply compared with the marginal increase recorded...
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13 February 2015
"The eurozone economy fared better than expected in the final quarter of last year, setting the scene for economic forecasts for 2015 to be ratcheted...
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13 February 2015
"There were tentative signs of contagion in the eurozone, but the week is ending on an optimistic note Spain and Italy widened significantly...
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12 February 2015 David Weisberger
"Dick Grasso is going to be visiting the trading floor today, so you might want to be somewhere else..." When my boss said that to me with a...
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12 February 2015
"Passive indexing has been the way to play the recent bull market, but a one size fits all investment strategy has missed key market shifts as...
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12 February 2015
"US retail sales fell for a second successive month in January, adding further to evidence suggesting that the health of the economy is on the...
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12 February 2015
"Fears of Europe falling into a deflationary slump are looking overplayed, for now at least. Markit's PMI data indicate that, rather than postponing..."...
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12 February 2015
"The Bank of England presented a surprisingly upbeat view of the UK economy's outlook at the publication of its latest quarterly Inflation Report...
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12 February 2015
"Investors have been able to find value in the twilight zone of investment grade bonds, which have subsequently been downgraded. "Fallen angel"...
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11 February 2015
"Lower fossil fuel prices continue to impact energy markets, with environmental and alternative investment strategies and ETFs under pressure...
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11 February 2015
"PMI data showed that worldwide manufacturing input prices fell for the first time in 20 months during January, dropping at the sharpest pace...
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11 February 2015
High yield bonds have experienced strong investor demand since the start of the year as yield seeking investors return to the asset class. High...
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10 February 2015
European equities trading enjoyed a successful year, with volumes surging across the board, according to the 2014 Markit MSA full year results....
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10 February 2015
"UK factories fared better than expected at the end of last year, but weakening growth of the industrial sector over the course of last year...
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09 February 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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09 February 2015
"Contrary to previous market bull runs, the recent market highs have been driven by historically safe names as low beta shares have largely outperformed..."...
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09 February 2015
"Economic data show the Greek economy turning down again, having briefly shown signs of reviving late last year. Economic uncertainty has meanwhile...
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09 February 2015
"As the oil tide recedes, oil-exporting sovereign entities have been treated with increasingly bearish sentiment by credit investors. Dollar...
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06 February 2015
Global growth accelerates for first time in six months
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06 February 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. Oil hedging no saviour to Comstock...
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06 February 2015
"Besides the ongoing Greek debt negotiations, the highlights of a busy week for economic data watchers are a first estimate of fourth quarter...
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06 February 2015
"The US labour market showed no signs of cooling at the start of the year, despite recent evidence that suggested the economy moved down a gear...
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UK permanent placements growth eases to 20-month low, but underlying demand for staff remains strong
06 February 2015
Latest data from Markit's survey of recruitment consultancies signalled a moderation in the rate of growth of permanent staff appointments at...
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06 February 2015
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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06 February 2015
"The first batch of global sector PMI" data from Markit for 2015 saw a number of sectors register falling input prices, most notably chemicals....
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06 February 2015
Greece continues to hog the headlines but sovereigns in the developing world are seeing plenty of action Brazil is trading with an implied rating...
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05 February 2015 David Weisberger
"So, you plan on computerizing the decision- making for Listed stocks?" he said, with a twinkle in his eye. "OK, from now on, you're The Angel...
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05 February 2015
"The launch of On the Market marks the entry of a third online property portal in the UK, backed by agents in an attempt to break the duopoly...
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05 February 2015
"Ireland's economic growth rate hit a nine-year high in 2014, according to the central bank, and PMI data paint a buoyant picture at the outset...
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05 February 2015
"Germany's all-sector PMI (a GDP-weighted average of the three surveys' output measures) rose from December's 51.9 to 53.3 in January, thereby...
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05 February 2015
"The ECB's decision to restrict acceptance of Greek guaranteed bonds has seen Greece's credit continue to deteriorate, with both bond and CDS...
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04 February 2015
Factor based ETFs mark a new trend in weighting methodology This report aggregatesnewlylaunchedfunds in January and highlights the performance...
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04 February 2015
"PMI" survey data signalled a reassuringly robust start to the year for the UK economy, leaving open the possibility of interest rates starting...
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04 February 2015
"The global economy started 2015 on a weak footing, according to PMI survey data, although the rate of expansion picked up slightly compared...
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04 February 2015
"The ECB's decision to introduce full blown QE has encouraged demand for riskier assets, leading to a surge in the popularity of Contingent Convertible..."...
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03 February 2015
The Markit Agency RMBS Specified Pool Summary gives a monthly performance snap shot of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS specified pool markets.Download......
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03 February 2015
Short sellers have started to show the first signs of sustained short covering in Norwegian equities in the last few weeks. Demand to borrow...
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03 February 2015
"The world's factories reported a slight upturn in growth of business activity in January, but the pace of expansion remained one of the weakest...
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02 February 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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02 February 2015
Traditional fast food empires struggle to fend off fresh competition from younger companies as sales slump and analysts cut forecasts. Short...
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02 February 2015
"UK manufacturing PMI data for January had something for everyone, whether your cup is half full or half empty. Investors are certainly taking...
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02 February 2015
The tumbling price of oil has driven yields higher among the most speculative oil and gas names; a trend that has yet to manifest itself with...
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30 January 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. 126% increase in short interest...
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30 January 2015
"The pace of US economic growth slowed sharply at the end of last year, easing more than economists had generally expected. However, the data...
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30 January 2015
"Spain's economy is enjoying its strongest growth for seven years, boosted by broad-based expansions across manufacturing and services. The country...
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30 January 2015
"Greece's CDS spreads have widened after the election result, but the implications for the broader market are less clear. European credit markets...
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29 January 2015
"Despite stubbornly low inflation which looks set to hurt revenue growth in the near term, investor sentiment in European consumer focused companies...
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29 January 2015
Worldwide manufacturing and services PMI releases plus a US labour market update are highlights of the week alongside the Bank of England's policy...
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28 January 2015
"Gold has broken through the $1300 mark for the first time in over four months, once again garnering the attention of investors as other precious...
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28 January 2015
Growth and policy divergences mean investors shift focus from US to eurozone January sees net outflow from US-exposed equity ETFs amid growth...
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27 January 2015
A recent report released by Markit's Research Signals reveals the significant outperformance of REITs in 2014 versus the broader market. Here...
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27 January 2015
Weaker than expected economic data out of the US are calling into question the economy's resilience in the face of weak global growth and send...
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27 January 2015
"The pace of economic growth slowed at the end of 2014, but remained encouragingly robust. There are lots of reasons to believe that growth could...
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27 January 2015
Q4 2014 / January 27th 2015 The European loan market continued its upwards trajectory albeit at a reduced rate. Total volumes in the final quarter...
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27 January 2015
The credit market's response has been relatively restrained as radical left party Syriza wins election and promises an end to austerity. Corporate...
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26 January 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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26 January 2015
"Despite broadly outperforming the market over the last six months, US listed tech shares are disproportionally exposed to international revenues...
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26 January 2015
"Markit's flash manufacturing PMI data for January revealed the first insight into global economic trends at the start of the year, and provided...
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24 January 2015 David Weisberger
"Tell this little sh*t to NEVER talk to me again!" I wasn't sure why the head trader of Morgan Stanley's Nasdaq desk was so mad with my suggestion...
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23 January 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. Carbo Ceramics' stock price...
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23 January 2015
"Business conditions continued to improve among US factories at the start of the year, though the rate of growth continued to cool from the scorching...
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23 January 2015
"Markit's 'flash' PMI survey data signalled a sustained expansion of the manufacturing economy at the start of the year, providing welcome news...
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23 January 2015
"UK retail sales continued to rise in December, building further on a surge in November when spending had been boosted by 'Black Friday' discounts....
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23 January 2015
"China's factories started 2015 on a flat note. At 49.8, the HSBC Manufacturing PMI mustered only a marginal rise from December's seven-month...
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23 January 2015
"The European central bank finally came out with its widely anticipated quantitative easing program, which was received well by the market. The...
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22 January 2015
"Despite arguably having one of most established smart home propositions in the market, recently spun off ADT sees significant negative investor...
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22 January 2015
"In a week that sees first estimates of fourth quarter GDP numbers for Spain, the UK and the US, the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee...
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21 January 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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21 January 2015
Chinese markets and financial stocks took a dramatic tumble this week as the government cracked down on overzealous margin trading and suspected...
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21 January 2015
"Unemployment has sunk below 6.0% for the first time in just over six years, wage growth is rising in real terms at the fastest rate since 2008...
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21 January 2015
The minutes from the latest Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee meeting reveal that the likelihood of interest rates rising this year has...
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20 January 2015
Last week's surprise currency move to unpeg the Swiss franc from the euro has prompted both domestic and foreign investors to target Swiss assets....
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20 January 2015
China’s economy grew at its slowest rate in almost a quarter of a century last year, with growth losing momentum in the final quarter of the...
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20 January 2015
"Lacklustre US bank earnings, combined with the prospects of a US rate rise and geopolitical risks, have seen credits deteriorate. All five major...
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19 January 2015
The relentless growth of alternative digital delivery platforms and the "instant release premiere" of The Interview have forced traditional cinematic......
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16 January 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. 90% jump in short interest...
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16 January 2015
There are conspicuous credits feeling the pain from the decline in the oil price The Swiss franc de-pegging has had a limited effect on the credit...
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15 January 2015
The depreciating yen has export heavy carmakers and industrial firms set to drive dividend payments in the newly formed Nikkei 400 index in the...
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15 January 2015
"There will be plenty of fresh evidence on the health of the global economy in a week in which political and business leaders gather in Davos....
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14 January 2015
"Collapsing oil prices and the free falling Russian market have so far not tested the patience of ETF investors, who continued to double down...
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14 January 2015
"Retail sales fell sharply in December, catching analysts by surprise but adding to survey evidence which points to a potentially marked slowdown...
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14 January 2015
"Industrial production in the euro area grew more than expected in November, but the official data confirm the business survey evidence of only...
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13 January 2015
"Weak price inflation, a hyper competitive atmosphere and price conscious customers have plagued retailers in the UK, particularly the supermarket...
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13 January 2015
"UK inflation fell to its lowest since May 2000 at the end of last year. Consumer prices were only 0.5% higher than a year ago in December, down...
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12 January 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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12 January 2015
ETF launch slowdown continues as December sees slowest month This report aggregatesnewlylaunchedfunds in December and highlights the performance...
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09 January 2015
Global growth slips to 14-month low at year end
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09 January 2015 IHS Markit Expert
In uncertain times, visibility into the future grows murky.In this issue we explore sources of uncertainty and how to improve foresight for competitive...
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09 January 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the upcoming week. Uncertainty for heavily shorted...
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09 January 2015
"The US labour market continued to boom at the end of last year, adding further fuel to expectations that the Fed will be the first major central...
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09 January 2015
"Recruitment consultants reported a faster rise in staff placements in December, after growth had eased during the autumn. The KPMG/REC Report...
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09 January 2015
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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09 January 2015
"Disappointing official data are adding to survey evidence which indicate that the rate of UK economic growth slowed towards the end of last...
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09 January 2015
"Official data showed industrial output, factory orders and exports all falling in November, while the PMI remains at low levels, but it is likely...
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09 January 2015
"'Grexit' is back on the agenda Greece's spreads have widened considerably amid uncertainty over its status in the eurozone CDS still relatively...
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08 January 2015
"Television manufacturers displayed their wares at this year's CES but despite the fanfare, market leaders Samsung and LG are searching for profits...
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08 January 2015
"The week sees the release of industrial production numbers and inflation data for the eurozone and the US, with the latter also seeing the publication...
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08 January 2015
"The final batch of global sector PMI" data from Markit for 2014 signalled that other financials led the growth rankings in December. The sector...
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08 January 2015
"The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) left interest rates on hold at the opening meeting of 2015, as expected. It's likely that...
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07 January 2015
"2015's hottest technology trends were revealed at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas - piquing investor interest, as firms with...
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07 January 2015
"Consumer prices fell compared to a year ago across the euro area in December, adding to pressure on policymakers to combat the threat of deflation...
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06 January 2015
"The upcoming Greek election, which looks set to bring the anti-austerity party Syriza to power, has reignited the Grexit debate amid an increasingly..."...
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06 January 2015
"The global economy lost further momentum as 2014 came to a close, according to Markit's worldwide PMI surveys. The JPMorgan-sponsored Global...
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06 January 2015
"The pace of economic growth picked up in Japan at the end of 2014, providing the government with much-needed welcome news that the country is...
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06 January 2015
"The PMI" survey data provide policymakers with a mixed bag of news on the health of the economy at the end of last year, adding further uncertainty...
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05 January 2015
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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05 January 2015
The Markit Agency RMBS Specified Pool Summary gives a monthly performance snap shot of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS specified pool markets.Download......
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05 January 2015
Markit's securities financing data together with company performance analysis indicates that European airlines are not able to take advantage...
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02 January 2015 Doug Handler
The US labor force is not growing fast enough to sustain high growth levels. It is also aging, which will require retraining of workers to boost...
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02 January 2015 K.C. Chang
Potential for a South African miners' strike gives platinum an upside price risk in 2015. For gold, rising interest rates from the Fed give it...
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02 January 2015 Doug Handler
Through 2016, the US will be among the fastest-growing developed countries. Growth levels will be determined by productivity, use of machinery...
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02 January 2015 KC Chang, B.com, MA, MS
Pricing volatility can provide opportunities for procurement officers able to spot and lock in low prices on raw materials that may head higher...
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02 January 2015 Brian Jackson
As China's economy has grown, so have its service and private sectors. It is yet unknown if economic reforms-moving to lighter, greener ...
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02 January 2015 David Hunt
Imagery intelligence, vessel tracking, and social media monitoring are emerging technologies used to help forecast and assess risks to global...
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02 January 2015 J. Scott Lockhart
World-class organizations need foresight to effectively plan for and manage risk in an era of unprecedented global uncertainty.
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02 January 2015
Companies seeking competitive advantage must develop awareness of the full range of events that could impact them-foresight-and how they might...
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02 January 2015 John Anton
Very low steel prices, particularly in China, East Asia, and Europe, could force some mills to close-with the surviving plants raising prices...
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02 January 2015 IHS Markit Expert
If market conditions permit, a significant upturn in residential/non-residential building could result in 2015. If housing starts jump, so will...
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02 January 2015 Mark Ulmer
For companies unable to raise prices, savvy procurement is critical to maintaining profit via cost savings-up to 10% of annual material spend...
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02 January 2015 Nariman Behravesh, Ph.D.
The recent oil price drop has benefited both US consumers and energy-intensive industries. A China 'hard-landing'-CAGR slowing to ...
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02 January 2015 IHS Markit Expert
Foresight is defined as the ability to predict the future. Companies can strive to improve their foresight by improving the quality and quantity...
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02 January 2015 IHS Markit Expert
A case study in the use of advanced analytics to help forecast and manage trade.
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02 January 2015 Robert Willmington
With an already large order book in bulk carriers, containerships, and tankers, there appears little opportunity for shipyards in 2015 to increase...
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02 January 2015 IHS Markit Expert
he editors' pick of figures selected from the Q1 2015 issue of S&P Global Quarterly.
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02 January 2015 Omar Hamid, LLB, LLM
With the international forces pullout from Afghanistan-and the expected freeing-up of militants to operate in India and Pakistan-ISIS is buying...
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02 January 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the upcoming week. Oil contagion seen as short...
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01 January 2015 Doug Handler
Since the Great Recession, US labor has seen an uneven recovery as industries transformed themselves to adapt to new economic realities.
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31 December 2014 IHS Markit Expert
Disruption is often defined as an unplanned, unanticipated externality that increases risk and cost. The Q4 issue of S&P Global Quarterly shows...
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30 December 2014 IHS Markit Expert
The editors' pick of figures selected from the Q4 2014 issue of S&P Global Quarterly.
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29 December 2014 IHS Markit Expert
The global economy's growth is accelerating
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29 December 2014
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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29 December 2014
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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22 December 2014 IHS Markit Expert
Geopolitics, technology, demographics, the environment, competitors. Disruption is everywhere. Are you prepared?
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22 December 2014
"Markit's security lending data indicates that the 'best' toy maker of 2014, Hasbro, is also the most sold short in the market. Short sellers...
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19 December 2014 Guy Anderson
Among the consequences of emerging countries' growing share of the global defense procurement market has been an accompanying rise in their use...
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19 December 2014
"Over 540 ETFs launched during 2014. Trends in the listing regions, asset flows and exposure can now be revealed at the year-end. The 547 ETPs...
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19 December 2014
The recent volatility has triggered some unusual market dislocations Considerable volatility this week in main credit indices The index skew...
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18 December 2014
"From the perspective of the year-end, the top performing stocks for short sellers in the Asia Pacific region can be revealed. Outside of Japan...
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18 December 2014
"In the US and UK, third quarter GDP numbers are updated, with the US also seeing the release of durable goods orders data. Meanwhile, industrial...
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18 December 2014
"Markit's flash PMI data, which signalled a marked easing in the rate of economic growth to a 14-month low in December, sit uncomfortably in...
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18 December 2014
"UK retail sales surged higher in November, boosted by 'Black Friday' discounting and an increasing feel-good factor among households. Sales...
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17 December 2014
December has seen an increased bout of volatility. Against this backdrop a number of trends that paid off for short sellers across the last 12...
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17 December 2014
"Wage growth is picking up, highlighting how a further improvement in the labour market is feeding through to the benefit of households. Real...
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16 December 2014
"As the year winds down with a bout of volatility, we look back at the trends that paid off for short sellers over the last 12 months. 262 of...
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16 December 2014
A further increase in manufacturing activity adds to signs that Japan has pulled out of the brief recession caused by the sales tax rise earlier...
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16 December 2014
"Eurozone business activity grew at a slightly faster rate in December, but the pace of expansion was still one of the weakest seen over the...
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16 December 2014
"China's factories ended 2014 on a weak note. The HSBC Flash Manufacturing PMI", compiled by Markit, signalled a deterioration of business conditions...
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15 December 2014 Dale Ford
I remember when..." This well-worn phrase used to refer to an event from past decades, but today it as often alludes to something from last......
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15 December 2014
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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15 December 2014
"Markit's Research Signals services reveal the solid performances posted by short sentiment factors and models this year to date, and highlight...
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12 December 2014
We review how short sellers are reacting to companies due to announce earnings in the coming week. Sanderson Farms holds on to its top short...
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12 December 2014
"The construction sector has grown faster than previously thought so far this year, and especially in the third quarter, adding further to signs...
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12 December 2014
"Industrial production in the euro area barely grew in October, confirming the disappointingly weak picture painted by the business surveys....
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12 December 2014
"Volatility has declined since the spike in October, but developments in Greece and oil price effects have disturbed the calm conditions. The...
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11 December 2014 David Weisberger
"Virtually all market participants agree that the notion of "One Size Fits ALL" that currently describes the US equity market structure is flawed....
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11 December 2014
Images of the Greek default in 2010 and 2011 are back and investors have been quick to move funds out of the country as scenarios of political...
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11 December 2014
Flash PMI" data from Markit will provide the first insights into the health of the world's largest economies at the end of the fourth quarter....
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11 December 2014
"Russia's central bank raised interest rates by 1%, seeking to help stem an alarming slide in the ruble which currency market intervention has...
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11 December 2014
"Robust retail sales growth adds to signs that the US economic upturn continues to impress as we move towards the end of the year. However, the...
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10 December 2014
Tourism & recreation firms have posted a strong increase in reported business activity in Markit's Sector PMI. We reveal the stocks not enjoying...
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10 December 2014
"A slight rise in exports failed to halt the underlying trend of deteriorating UK trade performance in October, and survey data suggest exports...
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10 December 2014
Worse than expected export performance and a steeper than anticipated drop in inflation are seen as factors raising the chances of further policy...
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09 December 2014
We review short interest trends in the S&P500 to reveal which sectors have fallen out of favour among investors over 2014. Energy sector stocks...
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09 December 2014
A sharp drop in manufacturing output in October is a timely reminder that policymakers cannot be complacent about the UK's recent run of strong...
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09 December 2014
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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08 December 2014
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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08 December 2014 Relte Stephen Schutte
"As oil prices continue to decline in the fourth quarter, we assess ETF flows and securities lending data in the region to gauge the impact on...
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08 December 2014
"Foreign investors' appetite for gaining exposure to Japan continues to rise in December, at odds with news of the country sliding back into...
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