Economies: United States Non-Farm payrolls strongly disappointed this month as the actual job growth of 20’000 came short of analyst expectations of 120’000. On the international trade front, a trade deal between...
Read MoreEconomies: United States Much of investors’ attention was centred on trade talks between the US and China. Citing “substantial progress” in negotiations, the US President took the decision to delay a tariff...
Read MoreResults for Q3 FY 2019 Jaguar Land Rover Automotive plc, wholly owned by India based Tata Motors, is the UK’s largest vehicle manufacturer and has reported financial results for the three-month...
Read MoreEconomies: United States After a disastrous December, 2019 started on a brighter note. Equity markets rallied strongly and the 35 days long US government shutdown, which was the longest in US history...
Read MoreOne step closer to junk On January 29, Fitch Ratings downgraded both Pemex Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings by two notches to BBB-, one step above the non-investment grade...
Read MoreThe last quarter of 2018 was disastrous for most risk assets. Everything from equities to commodities experienced a correction. Senior bank capital was no exception and we believe the risk/return...
Read MoreEconomies: United States The President and Congress failed to agree on a new spending package, causing the US Federal Administration to partially shut down. Standard & Poor’s estimated the shutdown would cost...
Read MoreEconomies: United States The rout in stock markets, driven by technology stocks, was the main investor concern last month. While the SP500 declined more than 10% from its top, each of the...
Read MoreEconomies: United States The US and Canada reached agreement to replace the North American Free Trade agreement, of which Donald Trump has been a long-time critic. The last minute deal was reached...
Read MoreWith the recent rise in volatility in the equity markets, some investors fear a more severe correction and widening spreads in the credit markets. Whilst an imminent downturn is not...
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