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Index Performance

Changes between 2016-06-20 and 2016-06-22
NdexLastWkChPct
Deutsche Boerse AG German Stoc10056.94.42
FTSE 100 Index6236.513.58
Russian Trading System Cash In937.092.95
Warsaw Stock Exchange WIG Tota45913.832.93
Borsa Istanbul 100 Index77537.442.79
Russian Depositary Index USD1078.92.78
Ibovespa Brasil Sao Paulo Stoc50837.82.63
Hong Kong Hang Seng Index20795.122.36
FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Inde53352.632.32
MICEX Index1904.731.47
Jakarta Stock Exchange Composi4896.8521.28
Shanghai Stock Exchange Compos2905.551.02
Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI Ind1992.580.89
Mexican Stock Exchange Mexican45705.420.88
Dow Jones Industrial Average17829.730.87
S&P 500 Index2088.90.85
S&P/TSX Composite Index14012.320.80
Nikkei 22516065.720.76
S&P BSE SENSEX Index26756.760.49
Karachi Stock Exchange KSE100 38158.98-1.59

Weekly Currency Performance

Weekly Commodities Performance
nameunitsPriceWeekCh
NATURAL GAS (NYMEX)USD/MMBTU2.743.01
PalladiumUSD/T OZ.552.982.97
OIL BrentUSD/BBL.50.922.52
COCOAUSD/MT3143.002.51
PlatinumUSD/T OZ.981.161.06
WheatUSD/BU.474.50-0.52
CoffeeUSD/LB.141.75-0.77
HogsUSD/LB.88.48-0.78
SilverUSD/T OZ.17.23-0.92
CattleUSD/LB.111.45-0.98
GOLDUSD/T OZ.1266.11-1.53
SoybeansUSD/BU.1113.75-1.59
RiceUSD/CWT11.24-3.10
SugarUSD/LB.19.26-3.22
OatsUSD/BU.215.00-5.70
CornUSD/BU.401.75-7.48

Weekly Bond Rates Performance Change in btps
countryyieldWk1m1y
UNITED KINGDOM » 1.30%16 -14 -79
CANADA 1.25%14 -10 -55
AUSTRALIA » 2.22%9 -8 -73
NEW ZEALAND 2.54%7 -13 -107
HONG KONG 1.10%7 -13 -62
SWITZERLAND -0.48%6 -16 -62
UNITED STATES » 1.69%4 -15 -68
SOUTH KOREA 1.63%4 -17 -87
GERMANY » 0.05%3 -11 -83
MEXICO 6.06%1 -3 -2
NETHERLANDS 0.28%1 -10 -83
JAPAN » -0.15%0 -3 -57
FRANCE 0.41%-1 -9 -83
INDIA 7.49%-1 +1 -25
SINGAPORE 2.01%-6 -5 -51
SPAIN 1.48%-7 -7 -62
ITALY 1.42%-9 -4 -72
BRAZIL 12.55%-17 +9 +7
PORTUGAL 3.09%-20 +4 +35
GREECE 7.65%-29 +43 -309

Weekly GEM Sov. Bond Rates Performance Change in btps
Data in this table is from last Thursday Fixed Income update
CountryAverage YieldYield Average change % pts
Venezuela29.911.26
Iraq10.990.70
Zambia12.140.63
Angola10.220.58
Kenya8.490.55
Ghana11.450.54
Ecuador10.790.50
Gabon9.280.50
Ethiopia8.110.32
Serbia4.010.30
Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)7.180.30
Croatia (Hrvatska)4.520.27
Egypt6.920.27
Azerbaijan5.880.25
Mongolia9.520.22
Tunisia7.480.21
South Africa5.350.20
Colombia4.350.19
Mexico4.550.17
Hungary3.680.16
Romania3.760.16
Ukraine8.970.16
Morocco3.730.14
Dominican Republic5.890.14
Brazil5.520.11
Lithuania2.510.11
Russian Federation4.180.11
Chile3.220.10
Jamaica6.180.10
Lebanon6.400.09
El Salvador9.010.09
Costa Rica6.790.08
Pakistan6.310.08
Paraguay5.760.08
Kazakhstan4.960.08
Turkey4.580.07
Indonesia4.490.07
Panama3.390.07
Uruguay4.430.07
Philippines2.740.06
Poland2.660.05
Malaysia3.790.04
Peru3.920.00
United States0.450.00
Sri Lanka6.11-0.01
Vietnam4.49-0.02
China2.77-0.04
Argentina6.44-0.04
Slovak Republic1.89-0.08





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Key Comment





Best since the start of the week among various stock markets was Deutsche Boerse AG German Stoc +4.42%, FTSE 100 Index +3.58%, Russian Trading System Cash In +2.95%, Warsaw Stock Exchange WIG Tota +2.93%,

While worst since the start of the week among various stock markets was Karachi Stock Exchange KSE100 -1.59%, S&P BSE SENSEX Index 0.49%, Nikkei 225 0.76%, S&P/TSX Composite Index 0.80%,

Best week to date in FX space vs. greenback was

While worst week to date in FX space vs. greenback was

Best among commodities versus last Friday close was NATURAL GAS (NYMEX) +3.01%, Palladium +2.97%, OIL Brent +2.52%,

While worst among commodities versus last Friday close was Corn -7.48%, Oats -5.70%, Sugar -3.22%,

Best among bonds since week to date week was GREECE +29bpts, PORTUGAL +20bpts,

While worst among bonds since week to date week was UNITED KINGDOM » -16bpts, CANADA -14bpts,

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China
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    South Africa
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    Australia
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    Korea
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    India
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  • More babies should live in order to curb India's population growth/.../
  • India's exports contract 0.79% in May, imports slip 13%/.../
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  • DBS Bank to take SDR route to convert part of Gammon India debt .../.../
    Canada
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  • Canadian currency, economy seen weakening if Britain exits EU/.../
  • Kelly McParland: Canada's big-borrowing governments learn that .../.../
  • Canada debt-to-income edges down in first quarter/.../
    Turkey
  • Turkey's chief presidential adviser: 'David Cameron was our chief .../.../
  • New Turkish Prime Minister Tries to Mend Relations With Israel/.../
  • Turkey's economic growth soars in first quarter of 2016/.../
  • ECONOMICS >Turkey ranks 20th most popular spot for FDI, rising .../.../
  • IN Campaign Can't Find a Positive Reason to Stay in the EU/.../
  • BUSINESS >UN Ro-Ro offers North African route to Turkish exporters/.../
  • Turkey's government budget runs a surplus of $1.26 billion in May/.../
  • Turkey Debt Lures Most Foreign Money Since 2013 in Market Bounce/.../
    Brazil
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  • Brazil's economy shrinks for fifth consecutive quarter/.../
  • Anthem's Affordable Care Act Enrollments Grew More Than Expected/.../
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  • Temer Proposes Spending Cap in Effort to Fix Brazil's Budget/.../
  • New chief Parente tries to restore Brazil's debt-laden Petrobras/.../
    Russia
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  • Georgia carries out constructive policy toward Russiaprime minister/.../
  • Russian tycoon says civil society is key to economic growth/.../
  • Russia Investment Bet Turning Out A Winner/.../
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  • Russia's debt collectors turn violent as recession leaves 11.5m in debt/.../

    Econ Events Today


    2016-06-22 EU ECB Non-Monetary Policy Meeting
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    2016-06-22 EU Consumer Confidence Flash JUN
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    2016-06-22 US MBA 30-Year Mortgage Rate 17/JUN
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    2016-06-22 US Existing Home Sales MAY
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  • Thoughts, Prayers, and Facebook Rants Aren't Enough


    2016-06-22 US Fed Yellen Speech
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    2016-06-22 US EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change 17/JUN
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    2016-06-22 US EIA Gasoline Stocks Change 17/JUN
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  • US leaders agree to lift 4-decade ban on oil exports


    2016-06-22 US MBA Mortgage Applications 17/JUN
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    2016-06-22 Canada Retail Sales MoM APR
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  • Slowing Car Sales Point to Gathering Softness in Canada Economy


    2016-06-22 Canada Retail Sales YoY APR
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    2016-06-22 Australia Westpac Leading Index MoM MAY
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    2016-06-22 Turkey Consumer Confidence JUN
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    Econ Events Yesterday


    2016-06-21 EU ZEW Economic Sentiment Index JUN
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  • Stocks close higher as Brexit concerns ease

    2016-06-21 EU ECB Financial Statement Publication
  • When A Referendum Isn't A Referendum
  • The progressive argument for leaving the EU is not being heard

    2016-06-21 EU ECB Draghi Speech
  • European Central Bank prepares for Brexit contingencies
  • Dollar rises as polls show tightening 'Brexit' vote

    2016-06-21 Japan Reuters Tankan Index JUN
  • Japan business mood struggles amid Brexit fears: Reuters Tankan
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    2016-06-21 Japan BoJ Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes
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    2016-06-21 Japan All Industry Activity Index MoM APR
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    2016-06-21 US Fed Yellen Speech
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    2016-06-21 US 4-Week Bill Auction
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  • 4-Week Treasury Bills Auction: What Made High Discount Rate Rise?

    2016-06-21 US 52-Week Bill Auction
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    2016-06-21 Australia House Price Index QoQ Q1
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    2016-06-21 Australia House Price Index YoY Q1
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    2016-06-21 Australia RBA Meeting Minutes
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    2016-06-21 BRazil IPCA mid-month CPI MoM JUN 2016


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    2016-06-21 Turkey TCMB Interest Rate Decision
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    Top 20 GEM Sovereign Bonds Yields Climbs Change USD Eurobonds (Losers) Weekly

    BondCountryYieldYield Change % pts
    VENEZUELA (BOLVARIAN REPUBLIC OF) RegS 18Venezuela46.102.35
    VENEZUELA (BOLVARIAN REPUBLIC OF) RegS 19Venezuela42.882.26
    PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA SA RegS 22Venezuela38.082.09
    VENEZUELA (BOLVARIAN REPUBLIC OF) RegS 20Venezuela34.811.70
    PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA SA RegS 24Venezuela29.701.51
    VENEZUELA (BOLVARIAN REPUBLIC OF) RegS 23Venezuela31.161.35
    PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA SA RegS 26Venezuela25.361.23
    VENEZUELA (BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF) RegS 24Venezuela27.831.20
    VENEZUELA BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF RegS 31Venezuela29.121.18
    VENEZUELA BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF RegS 26Venezuela29.971.18
    VENEZUELA (BOLVARIAN REPUBLIC OF) RegS 25Venezuela26.621.17
    VENEZUELA (BOLVARIAN REPUBLIC OF) 34Venezuela24.981.11
    VENEZUELA BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF RegS 22Venezuela36.061.09
    PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA SA RegS 35Venezuela25.851.06
    VENEZUELA (BOLVARIAN REPUBLIC OF) RegS 28Venezuela26.260.97
    VENEZUELA (BOLVARIAN REPUBLIC OF) RegS 38Venezuela20.250.95
    VENEZUELA (BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF) 27Venezuela24.140.94
    PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA SA RegS 27Venezuela22.170.90
    PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA SA RegS 37Venezuela18.220.84
    IRAQ (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 28Iraq10.990.70