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Index Performance

Changes between 2016-06-20 and 2016-06-24
NdexLastWkChPct
Deutsche Boerse AG German Stoc10257.036.50
FTSE 100 Index6338.15.26
Warsaw Stock Exchange WIG Tota46826.854.98
Ibovespa Brasil Sao Paulo Stoc51559.824.09
Russian Trading System Cash In941.63.44
Borsa Istanbul 100 Index77989.873.39
Russian Depositary Index USD1081.223.00
FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Inde53585.532.77
MICEX Index1919.272.25
S&P 500 Index2113.322.03
Dow Jones Industrial Average18011.071.90
Mexican Stock Exchange Mexican46145.921.85
S&P/TSX Composite Index14131.381.65
S&P BSE SENSEX Index27002.221.41
Jakarta Stock Exchange Composi4812.879-0.46
Shanghai Stock Exchange Compos2858.358-0.62
Hong Kong Hang Seng Index20091.28-1.11
Nikkei 22515742.4-1.27
Karachi Stock Exchange KSE100 38237.89-1.39
Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI Ind1910.67-3.25

Weekly Currency Performance
CurrencyLastWkChPct
USDNOK8.674.78
USDLVL0.64063.48
USDEUR0.9113.45
USDRUB66.95093.25
USDZAR15.37562.31
USDTRY2.96761.93
USDCAD1.3021.41
USDINR68.02251.40
USDAUD1.36011.16
USDKRW1177.631.14
USDAZN1.54251.11
USDCNY6.60360.37
USDKZT3390.05
USDPKR104.415-0.28
USDBRL3.3376-2.30
USDJPY101.51-2.95

Weekly Commodities Performance
nameunitsPriceWeekCh
CopperUSD/MT4780.005.01
COCOAUSD/MT3184.003.85
PalladiumUSD/T OZ.556.623.65
GOLDUSD/T OZ.1320.222.68
SilverUSD/T OZ.17.792.30
PlatinumUSD/T OZ.986.251.58
CattleUSD/LB.113.851.16
CoffeeUSD/LB.142.900.04
NATURAL GAS (NYMEX)USD/MMBTU2.64-0.75
OIL BrentUSD/BBL.48.56-2.23
SoybeansUSD/BU.1097.25-3.05
WheatUSD/BU.460.50-3.46
SugarUSD/LB.19.19-3.57
HogsUSD/LB.85.45-4.18
RiceUSD/CWT11.02-5.00
OatsUSD/BU.208.25-8.66
CornUSD/BU.387.50-10.77

Weekly Bond Rates Performance Change in btps
countryyieldWk1m1y
UNITED KINGDOM » 1.37%23 -8 -74
CANADA 1.29%18 -6 -54
SWITZERLAND -0.43%11 -11 -56
GERMANY » 0.09%7 -8 -78
HONG KONG 1.07%4 -- --
FRANCE 0.45%3 -6 -78
MEXICO 6.03%-2 -14 -7
INDIA 7.48%-2 +1 -27
SOUTH KOREA 1.55%-4 -18 --
JAPAN » -0.20%-5 -4 --
NEW ZEALAND 2.39%-8 -12 --
SPAIN 1.46%-9 -11 -64
SINGAPORE 1.98%-9 -8 --
AUSTRALIA » 2.03%-10 -4 --
ITALY 1.39%-12 -8 -74
UNITED STATES » 1.52%-13 -30 --
PORTUGAL 3.06%-23 +1 +34
BRAZIL 12.39%-33 -40 -9
GREECE 7.54%-40 +51 -270

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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Best since the start of the week among various stock markets was Deutsche Boerse AG German Stoc +6.50%, FTSE 100 Index +5.26%, Warsaw Stock Exchange WIG Tota +4.98%, Ibovespa Brasil Sao Paulo Stoc +4.09%,

While worst since the start of the week among various stock markets was Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI Ind -3.25%, Karachi Stock Exchange KSE100 -1.39%, Nikkei 225 -1.27%, Hong Kong Hang Seng Index -1.11%,

Best week to date in FX space vs. greenback was USDJPY +2.95%, USDBRL +2.30%, USDPKR +0.28%,

While worst week to date in FX space vs. greenback was USDNOK -4.78%, USDLVL -3.48%, USDEUR -3.45%,

Best among commodities versus last Friday close was Copper +5.01%, COCOA +3.85%, Palladium +3.65%,

While worst among commodities versus last Friday close was Corn -10.77%, Oats -8.66%, Rice -5.00%,

Best among bonds since week to date week was GREECE +40bpts, BRAZIL +33bpts,

While worst among bonds since week to date week was UNITED KINGDOM » -23bpts, CANADA -18bpts,

News


India
  • PM Modi seeks Chinese President Xi's support for India's NSG bid/.../
  • India Prime Minister Leads Thousands on International Yoga Day .../.../
  • 'India's economic growth will be driven by services and not .../.../
  • India Beating China on Growth Cuts Loan Costs to Least Since '08/.../
  • More babies should live in order to curb India's population growth/.../
  • Is Indian Politics Helping Or Hindering Its Economy?/.../
  • Who Will Replace Rajan? India Searches for Central Bank Chief/.../
  • DBS Bank to take SDR route to convert part of Gammon India debt .../.../
    Canada
  • Dickson named president of Baseball Canada/.../
  • Prime Minister announces increased support for millions of .../.../
  • For Canada, Immigration is Essential for Economic Growth/.../
  • Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board, Announces Support .../.../
  • Canada lists nine BC species for first time under Species at Risk Act/.../
  • Canada's competitiveness ranking hits 8-year low in 2016 — may go .../.../
  • Kelly McParland: Canada's big-borrowing governments learn that .../.../
  • Canada's debt shocks people/.../
    Turkey
  • Turkish court convicts man for comparing precious President .../.../
  • Turkey should not be an issue in EU referendum, says foreign minister/.../
  • Turkey's economic growth soars in first quarter of 2016/.../
  • ECONOMICS >Turkey ranks 20th most popular spot for FDI, rising .../.../
  • Turkish company starts reverse brain drain from Silicon Valley/.../
  • BUSINESS >UN Ro-Ro offers North African route to Turkish exporters/.../
  • Fed-BOE-BOJ Rates, Apple Meeting, Brexit: Week Ahead June 13-18/.../
  • Turkey Debt Lures Most Foreign Money Since 2013 in Market Bounce/.../
    Brazil
  • Brazil's Acting President OKs Transfer of $849 Million to Rio de .../.../
  • Brazil, others oppose NSG entry of non-NPT nations like India: Reports/.../
  • Brazil's economy shrinks for fifth consecutive quarter/.../
  • Majority in Brazil Senate Debate Backs Rousseff Impeachment/.../
  • When Rio fails, sister city shows sewage cleanup possible/.../
  • In Midst of a Supply Squeeze, Brazil Is Shipping Corn to U.S./.../
  • Temer Proposes Spending Cap in Effort to Fix Brazil's Budget/.../
  • New chief Parente tries to restore Brazil's debt-laden Petrobras/.../
    Russia
  • 'Our views are either similar or coincide': Putin on comprehensive .../.../
  • Beam me up, prime minister/.../
  • US think tank: Russia's authorities can do a lot to accelerate .../.../
  • Russia Investment Bet Turning Out A Winner/.../
  • Beam me up, prime minister/.../
  • Russia beats Saudis for third straight month as China's top crude .../.../
  • Ruble Gains Most in Eastern Europe as Crude Rebounds Above $50/.../
  • Russia's debt collectors turn violent as recession leaves 11.5m in debt/.../
    China
  • SCO summit: PM Modi meets Xi Jinping in Tashkent - As it happened/.../
  • Cambodia Ruling Party Echoes Prime Minister on South China Sea .../.../
  • China says debt won't pose systemic risk if economic growth .../.../
  • China investment growth slowest since 2000/.../
  • About 25pc of China's population will make cross-border online .../.../
  • China exports weaken, signaling more headwinds for growth/.../
  • Airbus A330neo Best Fit for Asian Travel Demand, Avolon Says/.../
  • China's debt defaults not systemic risk if economic growth reasonable/.../
    South Africa
  • South Africa: President Zuma's Upcoming Visits/.../
  • Government confirms South African man kidnapped in Nigeria/.../
  • South Africa's future bleak as ANC divisions, policy incoherence .../.../
  • S&P affirms South Africa's investment grade credit rating/.../
  • The Global Economy on Little North Road/.../
  • Fog in the channel: what Brexit means for Africa/.../
  • South Africa: Budget 2016 - More Revenue a Must or SA Heads to .../.../
  • Moody's Says South African Debt Could Surpass 50% of GDP/.../
    Australia
  • Australia v England June 2016 Test series: England donate to .../.../
  • Australian Prime Minister Regrets Inviting Anti-Gay Cleric/.../
  • GDP: Australia's economic growth accelerates in first quarter/.../
  • Michelle Hele Network Online Real Estate EditorNews Corp .../.../
  • Australia's population growth – where is it happening?/.../
  • Target, coal drag down Wesfarmers/.../
  • Treasury modeller drinks company tax Kool Aid/.../
  • Federal election 2016: Proceeds of crime to pay back Australia debt .../.../
    Korea
  • South Korea president denounces North's 'reckless provocation'/.../
  • S. Korea beefs up security after Islamic State threatens US bases/.../
  • Korea's economic growth to slow down in 2016/.../
  • Amazon Appstore Joins as Platinum Sponsor of Vainglory Summer .../.../
  • BrExit to Save Europe from Climate Change Refugee Migration .../.../
  • South Korea exports seen rebounding in H2/.../
  • NYC Mayor thanks agencies, asks for shovelers/.../
  • Election Rout May Scuttle Call for Bank of Korea Debt Buying/.../

    Econ Events Today


    2016-06-24 EU ECB Angeloni Speech
  • DIARY-Top Economic Events to July 6
  • DIARY-Top Economic Events to June 28
  • Brexit Vote, Yellen, Zuckerberg Role: Week Ahead June 18-25
  • DIARY-Top Economic Events to June 29


    2016-06-24 Japan BoJ Deputy Gov Nakaso Speech
  • Biggest Bank Quitting Japan Bond Club Shows BOJ Crushing Market
  • Biggest Bank Quitting Japan Bond Club Shows BOJ Crushing Market
  • BOJ deputy governor Nakaso defends negative rate policy
  • The Connecting Link To The Next BOJ Easing


    2016-06-24 US Fed Kaplan Speech
  • Fed's Kaplan more patient on rate hikes, watching UK vote
  • Summer Food Service Program Kicks Off in Milford
  • Bordeaux First-Growth Price Increases Reach 60% for 2015 Vintage
  • Brexit Vote, Yellen Testimony, Zuckerberg: Week Ahead June 20-25


    2016-06-24 US Durable Goods Orders MoM MAY
  • Interview: HE Jose L. Cuisia, Jr., Philippine Ambassador to the ...
  • Euro to US Dollar Rate: 5 Day Forecast and Events to Watch
  • The Forex Week Ahead: From Durable Goods To Brexit
  • Interview: HE Jose L. Cuisia, Jr., Philippine Ambassador to the ...


    2016-06-24 US Durable Goods Orders Ex Defense MoM MAY
  • Market briefing: US markets closed mostly lower yesterday, as a rally ...
  • Market briefing: US markets closed mostly lower yesterday, as a rally ...
  • Why America Can't Quit the Drug War
  • The Commercial Origins of American Gun Culture


    2016-06-24 US Durable Goods Orders ex Tansp MoM MAY
  • Market briefing: US markets closed mostly lower yesterday, as a rally ...
  • Market briefing: US markets closed mostly lower yesterday, as a rally ...
  • Prince or pauper, young or old, here's why you still need a will
  • Oil Prices Fall After Producers Fail to Reach Deal at Doha


    2016-06-24 US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Final JUN
  • US Consumer Sentiment Fell Slightly in June
  • US Consumer Sentiment Fell Slightly in June
  • Brexit Vote, Yellen Testimony, Zuckerberg: Week Ahead June 20-25
  • June 17 COT Report: Market Bulls Have An Opening


    2016-06-24 BRazil Current Account MAY
  • Brazilian current account balance likely to have improved further in ...
  • Brazil Records First Current Account Surplus Since 2009
  • Global Economy Week Ahead: Brexit Vote, Yellen Testimony, Japan ...
  • need2know: Rajan factor & other macro triggers that may move ...


    2016-06-24 BRazil Foreign Direct Investment MAY
  • Flight of corporate profits poses biggest threat to South Africa's ...
  • Brazil Update: One Month into a Michel Temer Government
  • Brazil's Bom Jesus may sell stake to cut debt, source says
  • Reality of Brexit could knock us sideways


    2016-06-24 India Foreign Reserves 17/JUN
  • Forex reserves down by $231 million to $363.23 billion
  • Record reserves empower Rajan as Brexit intensifies rupee swings
  • Forex reserves down by $231 million to $363.23 billion
  • China bear warns against too much pessimism


    2016-06-24 India Deposit Growth YoY 10/JUN
  • Fitch: Egypt Devaluation Positive, Economic Challenges Remain
  • Strong growth, record profits make HDFC analysts' favourite
  • RBI to stay on hold until 2016-end, says Nomura
  • Banks' loan pricing format changes from tomorrow, may shrink profits


    2016-06-24 India Bank Loan Growth 10/JUN
  • SBI dark horse among PSB stocks, sees 20% spike in just three ...
  • Banks handing out more personal loans for growth to offset slow ...
  • Five factors that differentiate Africa's fintech
  • SBI dark horse among PSB stocks, sees 20% spike in just three ...


    2016-06-24 Turkey Business Confidence JUN
  • Turkey's Rift With Moscow Frays Ties With Turkic Kin
  • Brexit? What Brexit? Europeans Wake Up to Possibility of UK ...
  • Brexit Vote, Yellen Testimony, Zuckerberg: Week Ahead June 20-25
  • Bordeaux First-Growth Price Increases Reach 60% for 2015 Vintage


    2016-06-24 Turkey Capacity Utilization JUN
  • Boeing (BA) Signs Deal to Support Turkish Airport Authorities
  • Gabelli Research Says Gilead's HCV Sales To Crash Badly And ...
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    Econ Events Yesterday


    2016-06-23 EU Markit Services PMI Flash JUN
  • PRECIOUS-Gold touches two-week low as Britain gears up for EU ...
  • Eurozone Markit mftg PMI June flash 52.6 vs 51.4 exp

    2016-06-23 EU ECB Nouy Speech
  • DIARY-Top Economic Events to July 3
  • Asia Roundup Sterling touches 6-month high as latest polls favor ...

    2016-06-23 EU Markit Composite PMI Flash JUN
  • Eurozone Markit flash manufacturing PMI inches higher in June
  • As Brexit Referendum Starts, Europe Looks Attractive for Investing

    2016-06-23 EU General Council Meeting
  • Live Coverage | Auto Industry Provides Glimpse Into Britain's ...
  • EU referendum results live: Brexit most likely outcome says leading ...

    2016-06-23 EU Markit Manufacturing PMI Flash JUN
  • Eurozone Markit flash manufacturing PMI inches higher in June
  • As Brexit Referendum Starts, Europe Looks Attractive for Investing

    2016-06-23 Japan Foreign Bond Investment 18/JUN
  • Monkey business: Chacha the runaway chimp survives fall from ...
  • Exclusive: Trump would talk to North Korea's Kim, wants to ...

    2016-06-23 Japan Stock Investment by Foreigners 18/JUN
  • Monkey business: Chacha the runaway chimp survives fall from ...
  • The Bank of Japan is about to unveil a new tactic in the currency war

    2016-06-23 Japan BoJ Kiuchi Speech
  • Kuroda critic rips Bank of Japan's negative rates
  • Economic data due from Asia today (RBA and BOJ speakers due)

    2016-06-23 Japan Nikkei Manufacturing PMI Flash JUN
  • Japan's June flash manufacturing PMI contracts for fourth straight ...
  • Wall Street Set To Soar As Brexit Polls Reassure Traders

    2016-06-23 Japan Coincident Index Final APR
  • Europe Roundup Sterling hits 2016 high, European shares advance ...
  • Asia Roundup Sterling touches 6-month high as latest polls favor ...

    2016-06-23 Japan Leading Economic Index Final APR
  • Europe Roundup Sterling hits 2016 high, European shares advance ...
  • Asia Roundup Sterling touches 6-month high as latest polls favor ...

    2016-06-23 US New Home Sales MoM MAY
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  • Who's funding the US cannabis industry?

    2016-06-23 US EIA Natural Gas Stocks Change 17/JUN
  • Iraqi challenges fail to dent RSK optimism
  • Hong Kong power utility CLP Power hopes to start work on new gas ...

    2016-06-23 US Kansas Fed Manufacturing Activity JUN
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  • Global Personal Protective Equipment Industry

    2016-06-23 US Chicago Fed National Activity Index MAY
  • Chicago Fed Nat'l Activity Index: May 2016 Preview
  • 3 Numbers: Slightly firmer reading expected for US manufacturing

    2016-06-23 US Continuing Jobless Claims 11/JUN
  • Five threats to American prosperity tie the hands of its banker-in-chief
  • The Great British Wind Farm Scandal: These Are The Heads That ...

    2016-06-23 US Initial Jobless Claims 18/JUN
  • Sun hopes cut-price generic Gleevec will win third of US market
  • FTSE tumbles after copper sinks to one-month low on demand ...

    2016-06-23 US Markit Manufacturing PMI Flash JUN
  • June Markit flash manufacturing PMI rebounds
  • Markit Flash Manufacturing PMI Unexpectedly Rises in June

    2016-06-23 US CB Leading Index MoM MAY
  • The Weak Ahead: June 13 - 17; Four Major Banks Have Their Policy ...
  • Slugger Reggie Jackson launches site targeting $36B car parts ...

    2016-06-23 US New Home Sales MAY
  • New US home sales totaled 551000 in May vs. 560000 sales expected
  • US New-Home Sales Tumbled 6 Percent in May, With Sharp ...

    2016-06-23 Australia RBA Ellis Speech
  • GBP to AUD Exchange Rate Forecast: RBA Speeches, EU ...
  • APRA eyes commercial property loan risks

    2016-06-23 China MNI Business Sentiment Indicator JUN
  • MNI China Business Sentiment Indicator for June: + 9% to 54.5 ...
  • China MNI indicator in June shows rebound in business sentiments

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    Top 20 GEM Sovereign Bonds Yields Drops Week Change USD Eurobonds (Winners)

    BondCountryYieldYield Change %pts
    CORPORACION NACIONAL DEL COBRE DE RegS 20Chile2.26-0.20
    CAIXA ECONOMICA FEDERAL MTN RegS 18Brazil4.90-0.17
    ARGENTINA REPUBLIC OF GOVERNMENT 144A 26Argentina6.64-0.09
    SRI LANKA (DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST RE RegS 19Sri Lanka5.07-0.09
    STATE GRID OVERSEAS INVESTMENT 201 RegS 19China1.74-0.09
    AMBER CIRCLE FUNDING LTD RegS 22China2.55-0.09
    ARGENTINA REPUBLIC OF GOVERNMENT RegS 26Argentina6.64-0.09
    SINOPEC GROUP OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT RegS 20China2.29-0.08
    SLOVAKIA (REPUBLIC OF) RegS 22Slovak Republic1.89-0.08
    RUSSIAN (FEDERATION OF) RegS 18Russian Federation2.31-0.07
    SINOPEC GROUP OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT RegS 24China3.30-0.07
    SINOPEC GROUP OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT RegS 23China3.21-0.06
    DEVELOPMENT BANK OF KAZAKHSTAN JSC RegS 22Kazakhstan5.02-0.06
    BRAZIL (FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF) 24Brazil5.29-0.06
    ARGENTINA REPUBLIC OF GOVERNMENT RegS 46Argentina7.14-0.05
    STATE GRID OVERSEAS INVESTMENT (20 RegS 23China2.59-0.05
    ARGENTINA REPUBLIC OF GOVERNMENT 144A 46Argentina7.14-0.05
    PETRONAS CAPITAL LTD. RegS 19Malaysia1.93-0.04
    PETRONAS CAPITAL LTD. RegS 22Malaysia2.63-0.04
    SINOPEC GROUP OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT RegS 25China3.32-0.04