Did Brazilian retail sales bounce? Recovery may be on its way
The latest retail sales data shows a minor month-over-month rebound and a much larger bounce in yearly terms Retail sales…
The large high yield bond issuance was the second largest over the past two months and the highest in number…
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Natural gas inventories increased less than expected, giving a boost to prices on the day.
Industrials »
Inventory levels for thermal coal at Chinese ports reflect the safety net that companies decide to hold, as well as…
Real Estate »
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index measures whether the economy is expanding on, above, or below its historical trend The…
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Just like the U.S. dollar is a key influence to crop prices, the strength or weakness of the Indian currency,…
ETF Analysis
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While it may not come as a surprise, the worsening unemployment means the economy is not improving Unemployment is a…
Fixed Income ETFs »
While yields continue pushing lower, volume is starting to slow down, which may affect the performance of leveraged loans in…
Income Analysis
Real Estate Investment Trusts »
The Professional Risk Managers’ International Association puts out a quarterly survey of bank risk managers The Professional Risk Managers’ International…
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Treasury rates inched up slightly last week, and a continued move up in rates could be negative for rate-sensitive instruments such as MLPs.