07 July 2015
New fund launches point to appetite for eurozone and Japanese equities This report aggregatesnewlylaunchedfunds in June and highlights the performance...
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06 July 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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06 July 2015
"Greek regulators rolled out a short selling ban last week, but a closer look at the data shows that Greek short sellers were few and far between....
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06 July 2015
"After a resounding "no' vote from the Greek public over the weekend, European sovereign credit trembled but remained resilient while European...
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03 July 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Short interest jumps shoots...
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03 July 2015
"Bond markets remain flat ahead of Sunday's Greek referendum, while China and Mexico buck bond selloff and return positive for June. Greece's...
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02 July 2015
"Biotech shares have soared in the last 12 months which has provided fertile ground for short squeezes, however short sellers have been relatively...
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02 July 2015
"Puerto Rico's unsustainable debt problems have intensified this week, but the wider municipal bond market has so far remained resilient. Puerto...
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01 July 2015
Rising cocoa prices have seen short sellers circle in on Swiss listed chocolate manufacturers in recent weeks. Barry Callebaut has seen short...
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01 July 2015
"The second quarter has presented a number of challenges for fixed income investors, but the leveraged loan market has proved to be one of the...
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30 June 2015
"Stocks in China have shed more than 20% of their value over the last couple of weeks, but domestic and foreign investors' opinions continue...
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30 June 2015
"Investors have been pulling money out of US high yield bonds amid calls that the market is overheating, but a closer look at the data reveals...
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29 June 2015
"European equity ETFs continue to enjoy strong domestic flows despite the recent crisis, but investors' behaviour is shifting. Eurozone equity...
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29 June 2015
"As Greece calls for a referendum, volatility sees investors rush to safety of German bunds. Meanwhile, European periphery credit spreads widen...
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26 June 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 June 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 June 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Greenbrier still feeling...
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26 June 2015
"Investors rush to reduce FI exposure on fears of "overheating" market, while Europe still waits on Greece but markets signal cautious optimism....
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25 June 2015
The impact of the direction of the US dollar on company earnings and stock prices has seen investors positioning themselves in ETFs as the currency...
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25 June 2015
"Convertible bonds have proven more resilient than conventional bonds in the current volatile market, encouraging strong inflows into convertible...
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24 June 2015 David Weisberger
"Let me put it to you this way, Weisberger. There's a reason people call him Don Grasso... With their ability to regulate, he might make us an...
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24 June 2015
US housing related shares are up sharply this month as homebuilders surge in the wake of strong sales numbers. Housing sector ETFs on track for...
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24 June 2015
"After a slow start the year, offshore renminbi bond issuance has picked up, with renminbi-denominated corporate bond returns now outperforming...
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23 June 2015
Russia's previous efforts to raise cash flow for state departments and improve the profile of its companies to foreign investors have been wiped...
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23 June 2015
"Hopes of a Greek deal this week have buoyed European credit markets, with corporate spreads seeing strong tightening. Markit iTraxx Europe Crossover...
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22 June 2015
European banking ETFs have continued to attract funds and have enjoyed strong price returns of above 15% so far this year. However a recent selloff......
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22 June 2015
"The last 12 months have seen energy and mining bonds lose out due to the global commodities slump, with both high yield and investment grade...
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19 June 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Agricultural irrigation...
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19 June 2015
"Grexit concerns have intensified over the past week, roiling credit markets in Europe; while US and emerging markets shrug off Greece concerns...
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18 June 2015
Surging share prices have seen short sellers close out their positions in both lethal and non-lethal weapons manufacturers in the US. Short interest...
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18 June 2015
"Time appears to be running out for Greece with no deal as yet apparent, leading the bond and credit markets to treat Greek credit with increasing...
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17 June 2015 David Weisberger
"Hey, Weisberger, is this really about you???" Some traders yelled as I walked by the NASDAQ trading desk, in 2004. "Is what about me?" I asked....
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17 June 2015
The relentless increase in house prices in the UK and subsequent earnings growth of UK homebuilders has filtered down into strong share price...
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17 June 2015
"As US corporate and sovereign bond returns turn negative for the year, the CMBS market has remained resilient amid a strong commercial real...
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16 June 2015
Chinese stocks were passed over for ascension to the MSCI world index last week; a move that came as little surprise in the wake of the recent...
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16 June 2015
"Despite global macroeconomic events shaking bond markets around the world, Chinese and Filipino government debt have continued to hold firm....
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15 June 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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15 June 2015
"With its heavy exposure to China and the energy sector, Singapore's equities market has seen shorting activity rise as companies face renewed...
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15 June 2015
European periphery sovereign bonds have underperformed their core peers in recent weeks as investors began to require extra yield to hold these...
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12 June 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Home furnisher Pier 1...
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12 June 2015
Short term Greek government bonds are hitting their highest yields since mid April. ETF growth has boosted US corporate bond trading volumes....
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11 June 2015
S&P 500 volatility levels have stabilised with moderate positive returns but recent market moves in Europe and in ETPs tracking volatility raise...
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11 June 2015
A new law on banks which aims to put an end to government bailouts has heightened credit risk in the European financial sector. The Markit......
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10 June 2015
"Despite strong fund flows into European ETFs over the past six months investors have favoured certain sectors such as consumer discretionary...
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10 June 2015
"Global bond volatility has seen investors flee the most volatile part of the bond market, despite the fact that high yield bonds have outperformed...
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09 June 2015
Markit Securities Finance teamed up with Markit Research Signals to highlight the value of incorporating global short interest data into the...
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09 June 2015
"Recent bond volatility has been largely driven by underlying benchmark rate movements, driving a surge in interest rate hedged ETFs. Interest...
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08 June 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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08 June 2015
"The latest round of the UK supermarket price wars has seen short sellers redouble their attention in listed UK retailers, with current average...
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08 June 2015
"With healthier economic data coming out the US and a rise in long term treasury yields, US banks stand to benefit through lending revenue. In...
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06 June 2015 David Weisberger
During High School, I recited the pledge of allegiance over the loudspeaker to the school most mornings. While there are many today that view...
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05 June 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. Layne Christensen is the most...
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05 June 2015
"Further volatility in sovereign bonds has seen investors move to protect against higher yields, while Brazil's Petrobras returns to the markets...
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04 June 2015
This report aggregates newly launched funds in May and highlights the performance of the funds launched in April. May saw the launch of 32 new...
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04 June 2015
"Gilts have proven relatively stable amid the recent bout of global bond volatility, helping UK corporate bonds outperform their international...
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03 June 2015
"Peer to peer lending has been lauded as a new dawn for consumer loans, but short sellers are yet to be convinced of the industry's prospective...
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03 June 2015
Continued volatility in bond markets has dented bond returns and investor sentiment. Sovereign bonds across in Europe and the US cut year to...
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02 June 2015
"Hopes of an end to the "war on coal" scared off short sellers in the wake of last year's US election, but short selling has since climbed to...
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02 June 2015
"The recent volatility in bond markets led some investors to flee fixed income ETFs, but the asset class has a track record of remaining resilient...
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01 June 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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01 June 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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01 June 2015
"With the economy gathering pace and the Nikkei 225 trading at its highest level in over 15 years, investors have been eagerly adding to their...
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01 June 2015
Malaysia's sovereign credit has steadily improved as global oil prices have stabilised Malaysia's sovereign 5-yr CDS spread has tightened 27bps...
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29 May 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Mediterranean inspired...
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29 May 2015
Bond yields remain high but calm in Greece as June repayment tests approach; while despite municipal credit creeping higher investor demand remains...
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28 May 2015
"Investor appetite for exposure to the Brics' component nations has increasingly diverged, with large outflows from Chinese ETFs ahead of cooling...
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28 May 2015
"Compared to German bunds, US treasuries offer attractive yields; while US high yield credit continues to improve amid improving economic conditions....
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27 May 2015
"Following dramatic collapses in certain Hong Kong stocks this past week, companies' shares that rallied substantially in the past year, particularly...
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27 May 2015
"Covered bonds remain out of favour with investors, but the recent reduction in volatility may help kick start the market. Covered bond yields...
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26 May 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 May 2015
"In a move that mirrors Turkey's credit market, equities have taken a bearish turn with both short interest and dividends reflecting the recent...
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26 May 2015
European manufacturer Grohe has seen its 5-yr CDS spread widen sharply as Chinese subsidiary Joyou files for bankruptcy. Grohe Holdings 5-yr...
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22 May 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Abercrombie & Fitch continues...
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22 May 2015
"The ECB has reiterated its commitment to QE, halting the bond selloff, while Ukraine's woes worsen as corporates struggle to repay debt. ECB...
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21 May 2015
"After a brief reversal of fortunes saw the Euro STOXX 50 lose over 7% from recent highs, eurozone equity markets have returned to their winning...
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21 May 2015
"With inflation expectations rising this year, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, or TIPS, have seen renewed investor appetite. 5-yr inflation..."...
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20 May 2015
A brief pause in the steady rise of the US dollar in 2015 has implications for firms generating significant earnings in foreign currencies. A...
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20 May 2015
"Unlike the rest of its emerging market peers, Turkey's bonds have continued to widen since the start of the year 10-yr Turkish US dollar denominated...
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19 May 2015
Disappointing results from social network companies in April sent investors scrambling as doubts emerge about the sector's increasingly lofty...
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19 May 2015
An abrupt shift in 10 and 30 year US treasury yields has caused investors to sell long dated bonds at record pace. Long end US treasuries have...
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18 May 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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18 May 2015
"Despite the swelling equity market, European short sellers have manages to successfully single out struggling shares, as the most expensive...
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18 May 2015
"The recent bond selloff in Europe and the US has led to corporate spreads widening, but Asian bonds have bucked the trend with long maturity...
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15 May 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Retailers and oil & gas...
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15 May 2015
The recent bond market volatility continued this week, but high yield bonds have continued to avoid the worse of the slump as assisted by M&A...
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14 May 2015
"The price of crude oil has continued to recover in 2015 with WTI up by 33% year to date, but high cost producers are under increased scrutiny...
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14 May 2015
US High yield bonds have managed to hold on to most of their yearly gains while their higher rated investment grade peers have slipped into the...
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13 May 2015
The recent selloff across European bond markets has erased any gains investors have made this year to date. Both the iBoxx € Corporates and the...
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13 May 2015
"Short squeezes are dreaded by investors. However, the new Markit Research SignalsShort Squeeze model sheds light on frequency and factors that...
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12 May 2015
"In the wake of dollar strength and slowing economic growth, investors continue to pull capital from Chinese ETFs whereas emerging markets funds...
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12 May 2015
"Emerging market dollar denominated bonds have bucked the recent bond slump, encouraging investors to flock to the asset class. Emerging market...
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11 May 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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11 May 2015
The aggregate dividends paid by constituents of the CSI 300 index are expected to stall out in the coming fiscal year; a sign that Chinese corporate......
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11 May 2015
"The Conservative party claimed an unexpected majority win following last week's general election, buoying equity, currency and credit markets....
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08 May 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Leveraged frackers see...
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08 May 2015
"Higher oil prices help emerging market credit, corporates hold up amid bund selloff and gilts react to UK election result. 10-yr gilts have...
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07 May 2015
"The aggregate value of assets managed by ETFs has surpassed the $3 trillion mark, driven by an increasingly sophisticated user base and growing..."...
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07 May 2015
"The last two years have seen positive inflows into muni bond ETFs, but credit risks are emerging. Municipal bond ETFs have just had their two...
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06 May 2015
"The TAN solar ETF is up 40% year to date, but the performance of this perceived proxy for the solar industry may falter as returns have been...
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06 May 2015
"Sovereign curves widened in the closing weeks of April which sent global bond markets into the red for the month. USD, EUR and GBP benchmark...
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05 May 2015
Issuers focus on country-specific exposure during emerging markets slowdown. April adds 33 new ETFs spread across 19 different issuers. BlackRock...
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05 May 2015
"Investors were perplexed by the bund's unexpected retreat over the last two weeks. The motivation appears to stem from an accumulation of factors...
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04 May 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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04 May 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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01 May 2015
Oil price stability has helped oil firms adapt, while another corporate default in China looms. Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Oil & Gas...
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01 May 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in stocks and which companies are expected to cut dividends in earnings announcements...
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30 April 2015 David Weisberger
The poison goblet duel, like Dark Pools, if played fairly, gives no advantage to either player, superior intellect, high-speed technology or...
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30 April 2015
Abenomics has taken hold in Japanese equities as stocks continue to rally and management teams increasingly embrace global investors' perspectives...
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30 April 2015
"Low interest rates and tempered inflation expectations have seen long term yields fall, in a move catalysed by decreasing term premiums. The...
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29 April 2015
"Borrowing US equities using non-cash collateral has surged in popularity in the last few years, a trend that non US beneficial owners have been...
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29 April 2015
"Despite the growing possibility of another coalition government of uncomfortable bedfellows, the debt market's perception of UK credit has remained...
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28 April 2015
The recovery in crude prices has armed oil refining and marketing firms with the resources to conduct a wave of M&A activity, which has driven...
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28 April 2015
The rising price of iron ore has seen debt markets treat the three main Australian iron ore producers with increased bullishness. BHP Billiton's...
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27 April 2015
European countries have benefitted from the recent ECB QE action, with yields falling and new issuance volume increasing. Poland and the Czech...
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27 April 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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27 April 2015
"As revealed in the latest Flash Eurozone Composite PMI, growth in the region is being led by non-core countries; prompting periphery ETFs to...
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24 April 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. Short sellers tighten grip...
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24 April 2015
"The European loan market continued its upwards trajectory, albeit ever so slightly. Total volumes in the first quarter of 2015 rose by just...
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24 April 2015
Investors have grown increasingly impatient with Greece as it negotiates with its creditors; meanwhile Petrobras' positive steps are starting...
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23 April 2015
"Following last year's outperformance, the technology sector's inability to maintain its market beating momentum has seen investors flee technology...
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23 April 2015
"Although investors have been increasingly piling into short term debt, appetite for Floating Rate Notes has shrunk since the beginning of the...
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22 April 2015 David Weisberger
"Yesterday's news was that the authorities caught a rogue trader named Navinder Sarao. Allegedly, Sarao, manipulated the futures market lower...
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22 April 2015
"Despite losing out to growth over the last five quarters, value investments still command the respect of the market. Growth focused ETFs outperformed...
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22 April 2015
"Despite Kaisa Group's recent default on its dollar denominated bonds, the rest of the offshore listed Chinese bond market has shown little sign...
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21 April 2015
A review of global corporate dividend trends shows payments suffering in Hong Kong but performing much more robustly in Europe and the US. Bolstered...
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21 April 2015
"Strong second quarter earnings and positive stress tests have helped reduce US banks' credit risk, while their European counterparts battle...
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20 April 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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20 April 2015
"All-time high equity valuations have many market watchers wondering if the current market is ripe for short sellers, following five years of...
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20 April 2015
Leveraged Loans have enjoyed a stellar start to 2015 on the back of easy monetary policy and a bounce in commodity prices. Second quarter sees...
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17 April 2015
Mario Draghi reasserted his commitment to ECB QE this week, sending European bond yields tighter. Markit iBoxx € Sovereigns index now yielding...
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17 April 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. Coal firms feature predominantly...
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16 April 2015
Weak global demand for metals has seen metal and mining firms come under pressure in the run up to the first quarter earnings season. Metals...
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16 April 2015
"Seven years on from the global financial crisis, the market's risk perception of European credits returns to pre-crisis levels. ITRAXX-Europe...
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15 April 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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15 April 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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15 April 2015
Green or socially responsible investments have slowly attracted investors once again but declining energy prices and mixed results are clouding...
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15 April 2015
"Record inflows into fixed income ETFs have seen assets under management surge to new highs, but should investors be concerned about liquidity?...
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14 April 2015
Short sellers have been holding their breath in recent weeks as the average short interest across global oil and gas stocks plateaued, with momentum......
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14 April 2015
"With the ECB's third covered bond purchase programme in full swing, investors flee to alternative asset classes as spreads tighten to unappealing...
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13 April 2015
Analysts have forecast further weakness in commodities exposed stocks in the lead up to the first quarter earnings season: a trend that is starting...
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13 April 2015
"Nearly one year into the tenure of India's new government, growing forecasts of economic success have helped the country jump ahead of its emerging...
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10 April 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. Demand to borrow has soared...
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10 April 2015
"Switzerland's new ten year government bond becomes the first to yield below zero, while Turkey dips into the US dollar sovereign market to enthusiastic..."...
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09 April 2015
The content war for streaming content has heated up in recent weeks and short sellers look to have singled out Pandora. Pandora has seen short...
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08 April 2015
The most in demand and expensive to borrow stocks have unperformed the general Asian Pacific market over the last 12 months. The most expensive...
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08 April 2015
The BG Group and Royal Dutch Shell merger has sent BG bonds up sharply; raising the question of whether M&A activity could spur bond returns...
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07 April 2015 David Weisberger
Rule 606 is hopelessly outdated and fails to require disclosure of the vast majority of all routing With all the yelling about order types and...
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07 April 2015
This report aggregates newly launched funds in March and highlights the performance of the funds launched in February. March continues the strong...
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07 April 2015
Investors of inflation linked bonds have benefited from the ECB's QE program as these bonds saw their breakeven inflation surge after the bank...
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02 April 2015
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. Low oil prices continue to...
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02 April 2015
"Credit markets show confidence in new Nigerian leader, while in the US mixed macro data sends send treasuries down Nigerian bonds rallied by...
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01 April 2015
"The debate at Markit's 15th securities lending forum centred around excess supply in the face of muted demand. However, revenues from specials...
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01 April 2015
Government stimulus has benefited corporate credit in Japan while US dollar strength has weighed on its regional peers. Japan's 5-yr CDS spread...
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31 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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30 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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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
"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
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
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
"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
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
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
"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
"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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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 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
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
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
"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
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 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
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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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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
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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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
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 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
"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
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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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
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
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
"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
"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
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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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
"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
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
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
"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
"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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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
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
"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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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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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
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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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
"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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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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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
"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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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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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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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
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
"'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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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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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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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
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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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
"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
"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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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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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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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
"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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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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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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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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