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Index Performance

Changes between 2016-08-22 and 2016-08-24
IndexPriceChange
XU100:IND75777.88-3.03
IBOV:IND58020.04-1.94
MEXBOL:IND47666.02-1.59
HSI:IND22771.5-0.72
SHCOMP:IND3085.88-0.71
KOSPI:IND2043.36-0.63
WIG:IND47359.6-0.37
SENSEX:IND27989.66-0.31
JCI:IND5410.935-0.09
KSE100:IND39486.92-0.03
UKX:IND6868.51-0.01
SPX:IND2186.9-0.01
INDU:IND18607.420.05
RDXUSD:IND1132.240.11
DAX:IND10566.980.21
NKY:IND16597.30.31
SPTSX:IND14764.770.47
RTSI$:IND972.250.68
JALSH:IND53257.160.92
INDEXCF:IND1986.131.35
Weekly Currencies
IndexPriceChange
USDAZN:CUR1.6407-2.48
USDNOK:CUR8.1733-0.56
USDBRL:CUR3.2351-0.13
USDCNY:CUR6.6521-0.02
USDJPY:CUR100.290.07
USDINR:CUR67.12750.10
USDKZT:CUR339.180.13
USDPKR:CUR104.760.14
USDLVL:CUR0.622410.29
USDAUD:CUR1.31570.34
USDEUR:CUR0.8860.34
USDKRW:CUR1122.00.40
USDCAD:CUR1.29390.53
USDTRY:CUR2.95830.99
USDRUB:CUR64.82581.45
USDZAR:CUR14.10514.36
Weekly Commodites
CO1:COM49.35-3.01
HG1:COM211.6-2.82
CL1:COM46.88-2.78
SI1:COM18.995-2.33
CC1:COM3041.0-2.31
HO1:COM148.6-2.21
XB1:COM148.05-2.14
XPTUSD:CUR1105.46-0.79
LC1:COM109.725-0.77
GC1:COM1342.6-0.27
XAUUSD:CUR1339.99-0.11
CT1:COM68.450.62
NG1:COM2.7677.08

Weekly Bond Rates Performance Change in btps
countryyieldWk1m1y
BRAZIL 11.94%16 +3 -219
MEXICO 5.86%5 -3 -18
GREECE 7.90%4 +6 -180
PORTUGAL 3.01%3 -2 +34
ITALY 1.14%1 -9 -76
SPAIN 0.95%0 -16 -108
JAPAN » -0.08%0 +15 -42
HONG KONG 0.85%0 -9 -78
INDIA 7.15%0 -10 -74
SWITZERLAND -0.57%-2 -1 -32
SOUTH KOREA 1.41%-2 +0 -78
UNITED STATES » 1.56%-3 -1 -45
FRANCE 0.14%-4 -6 -83
NETHERLANDS 0.02%-4 -6 -79
NEW ZEALAND 2.23%-4 +5 -89
SINGAPORE 1.74%-4 0 -83
CANADA 1.02%-5 -8 -24
GERMANY » -0.09%-5 -6 -68
UNITED KINGDOM » 0.56%-6 -23 -125
AUSTRALIA » 1.84%-6 -6 -66

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
Ukraine8.430.40
Russian Federation4.030.06
Croatia (Hrvatska)3.750.05
South Africa4.040.02
Chile2.590.01
Serbia3.600.01
Turkey4.490.01
Philippines2.390.00
United States0.510.00
Romania3.13-0.02
Poland2.13-0.03
China2.40-0.04
Vietnam3.57-0.06
Malaysia3.54-0.07
Lebanon6.36-0.07
Uruguay3.72-0.07
Morocco2.90-0.08
Dominican Republic4.85-0.08
Hungary3.21-0.08
Kazakhstan4.39-0.09
Pakistan5.41-0.09
Mexico3.80-0.09
Egypt5.73-0.10
Brazil4.41-0.10
Slovak Republic1.63-0.10
Paraguay5.05-0.10
Argentina5.86-0.11
Costa Rica5.80-0.11
Jamaica5.27-0.11
Indonesia3.64-0.11
Peru3.27-0.12
Colombia3.47-0.12
Panama2.77-0.12
El Salvador7.26-0.12
Sri Lanka5.01-0.12
Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)5.68-0.13
Lithuania2.04-0.14
Azerbaijan4.74-0.16
Angola9.62-0.17
Oman3.75-0.22
Kenya7.00-0.23
Ethiopia6.90-0.25
Gabon7.41-0.28
Ghana9.57-0.28
Iraq9.42-0.35
Ecuador9.91-0.42
Tunisia5.96-0.43
Zambia9.05-0.63
Mongolia7.23-0.98
Venezuela26.04-1.29

Chart: Markets start fearing the next US Fed move. Stronger U.S. jobs data fueled speculation earlier this month of more Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hikes. Such expectations were overblown.

BlackRock�s 'Yellen Index' (our gauge of 10 key labor market indicators closely followed by the Fed) has picked up, but it�s well below the level before the Fed�s December rate rise, as the chart shows.

Source: BlackRock Investment Institute



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Key Comment





Best since the start of the week among various stock markets was

While worst since the start of the week among various stock markets was

Best week to date in FX space vs. greenback was USDINR +0.10%, USDCAD-0.10%,

While worst week to date in FX space vs. greenback was USDCAD -0.10%, USDINR 0.10%,

Best among commodities versus last Friday close was NATURAL GAS (NYMEX) +4.94%, GOLD +0.29%, Silver0.00%,

While worst among commodities versus last Friday close was OIL Brent -1.86%, Copper -1.83%, Palladium -0.88%,

Best among bonds since week to date week was AUSTRALIA » +6bpts, UNITED KINGDOM » +6bpts,

While worst among bonds since week to date week was BRAZIL -16bpts, MEXICO -5bpts,

News


China
  • Suu Kyi meets China president during visit/.../
  • Nepal's Maoist prime minister walks a tightrope between India and .../.../
  • Moody's upgrades China's economic growth forecasts after stimulus/.../
  • Growth slowdown in China's investment continues in July/.../
  • China's Human Rights Violations and Population Control Policies/.../
  • Crude Slide Shrugged Off By Equities/.../
  • 70 to 2: What the Rio Olympics medal tally says about China-India .../.../
  • Bond Vigilantes Win Victories Opposing China Debt-Equity Fix/.../
    South Africa
  • Will closer ties to China rescue South Africa's government?/.../
  • Pakistan, S Africa ties grow in all fields of activity: Siddiqui/.../
  • South Africa just leapt over Nigeria to become Africa's largest .../.../
  • Slowing inflation may spur SARB policy shift/.../
  • North Korea's Manbang Is Like Netflix, But For Propaganda/.../
  • Africa and Asia set to become UK's biggest suppliers in wake of Brexit/.../
  • S. Africa's ANC Seeks Budget Focus on Jobs as Support Drops/.../
  • Zuma increases sway over state firms as political grip weakens/.../
    Australia
  • Legendary swim coach Laurie Lawrence backs Swimming Australia .../.../
  • The next phase of Australia's diminishing tax base? Losing billions .../.../
  • Australia Breaking Ground on Economic Growth in Malaita/.../
  • China Power Giant's Grid Bid Tests Australia Investment Nerve/.../
  • Indigenous well-represented on Australian TV but diversity has 'long .../.../
  • NSW shapes up as the big winner in GST carve-up/.../
  • Federal budget repair requires bipartisan maturity from Coalition .../.../
  • Investors confident on Australia debt after ratings scare, says top .../.../
    Korea
  • South Korea President Park leaves out Kim Jong Un in unification .../.../
  • North Korea missile launch 'unforgivable', says Japanese Prime .../.../
  • Three Promising Areas for Greater US–South Korean Economic .../.../
  • S Korea's Samsung Biologics, Bobcat brave Asia's second-worst .../.../
  • Can America Share Its Superpower Status?/.../
  • S. Korea's exports volume index growth slows in July/.../
  • Kim Jong-un blows almost £29m on cigars and cigarettes with North .../.../
  • Election Rout May Scuttle Call for Bank of Korea Debt Buying/.../
    India
  • Singapore's Indian-origin former President passes away/.../
  • Nepal's Maoist prime minister walks a tightrope between India and .../.../
  • India's economic growth could shift focus from Pacific/.../
  • RBI's next thousand days: What Urjit Patel can do to help improve .../.../
  • South Florida at cricket epicenter for India-West Indies matches in .../.../
  • India's exports better placed in product diversification/.../
  • [Startup of the day] Kochi-based Reelmonk gives new movies on .../.../
  • Biggest Investors Honor India Debt Rally With Record Bond Sales/.../
    Canada
  • Staples Canada Names Mary Sagat President/.../
  • The Prime Minister of Canada and the Premier of Ontario announce .../.../
  • Economic advisers to meet Morneau to discuss Canada's weak growth/.../
  • Goodwill sale: everything must go!
  • Canada: A Leader in FDI Attractiveness/.../
  • Syrian refugees give Canada's population a significant boost in Q1/.../
  • Five things you should know before you start your work day on Aug. 22/.../
  • Goodwill sale: everything must go!/.../
  • IIROC releases 2015-2016 Annual Report/.../
    Turkey
  • What will US vice-president find in Turkey?/.../
  • Turkey's Prime Minister Pledges Greater Role in Syria/.../
  • Downside risks on Turkey's economic growth increased, Turkish .../.../
  • Fitch On Turkey: Debt Rating Safe, Outlook Negative
  • Fitch On Turkey: Debt Rating Safe, Outlook Negative/.../
  • Putin underestimated Ukrainians and overestimated his ability to .../.../
  • Erdogan Rekindles Russian Ties as Putin Eyes Turkey Investment
  • Erdogan Rekindles Russian Ties as Putin Eyes Turkey Investment/.../
  • Turkey imposes import tax on thermal coal for power generation
  • Turkey imposes import tax on thermal coal for power generation/.../
  • Fitch cuts Turkey debt outlook after coup attempt/.../
    Brazil
  • Brazil's president to begin impeachment trial/.../
  • Rio Olympics closing ceremony ends with Tokyo prime minister ...
  • Rio Olympics closing ceremony ends with Tokyo prime minister .../.../
  • Brazil Finance Ministry Raises 2017 GDP Growth Forecast to 1.6%
  • Brazil Finance Ministry Raises 2017 GDP Growth Forecast to 1.6%/.../
  • China's Fosun to 'acquire' Brazil investment firm/.../
  • How Brazil's Olympic Dream Died/.../
  • The only way is up
  • The only way is up/.../
  • How Much Have The Rio Olympics Cost Brazil? Budget Of The .../.../
  • EDP Brasil eyes expansion in Brazil transmission, generation/.../
    Russia
  • Is Turkey's Pivot to Russia Aimed at President Erdogan's Survival .../.../
  • Palestine Expects Russian Prime Minister's Visit on November 11
  • Palestine Expects Russian Prime Minister's Visit on November 11/.../
  • Russia's Only Escape From Its Budget Pain Is Economic Growth
  • Russia's Only Escape From Its Budget Pain Is Economic Growth/.../
  • Russia Investment Bet Turning Out A Winner
  • Russia Investment Bet Turning Out A Winner/.../
  • Sarkozy's political return threatens French cohesion/.../
  • Why the Russian Index MICEX Is Trading at a Record High/.../
  • RPT-Russia takes budget gamble by shelving Bashneft stake sale/.../
  • 'Brexit' Really Helped These Bond Lords/.../

    Econ Events Today


    2016-08-24 Russia Business Confidence�AUG
  • The Woman Who Revived Russia's Markets
  • Deutsche Bank's $10-Billion Scandal
  • There's one move that almost always sets off chaos in the currency ...
  • Stratfor's Global Intelligence: Week of Aug. 22, 2016


    2016-08-24 South Africa Core Inflation Rate YoY�JUL
  • Morning Report APAC: USDZAR higher as SA finance minister ...
  • Oberoi Realty Profit up 33%, Margins Decline
  • Risk Sentiment Suffers Amid Strong Data
  • Australian Dollar in Rare Fall Against Sterling as Chinese Credit ...


    2016-08-24 South Africa Inflation Rate YoY�JUL
  • Growth slowdown in China's investment continues in July
  • Morning Report APAC: USDZAR higher as SA finance minister ...
  • Samsung Pips Apple as iPhone Sales Extend Decline
  • Uncertainty Continues
  • RBL Bank IPO Chalks up 66% Subscription on Day 1


    2016-08-24 South Africa Inflation Rate MoM�JUL
  • Zim warned over food shortages
  • Zim warned over food shortages
  • The Incredible Rise of Billionaire Mogul John Paul DeJoria
  • RBNZ Cuts OCR, Kiwi Rallies!


    2016-08-24 BRazil Net Payrolls�JUL
  • LIVE BLOG Last Updated 6.00pm AEST Rio Olympics: Kitty Chiller ...
  • LIVE BLOG Last Updated 5:35PM AEST Rio Olympics: Kitty Chiller ...
  • Aussie Strengthens After July Employment Growth Beats Forecasts
  • VTB Quarterly Net Jumps Sixfold After Oil-Refinery Sale


    2016-08-24 Australia Construction Work Done QoQ�Q2
  • Australian Dollar Forecast to Suffer Further Declines Against the ...
  • Week-Ahead Pound Sterling to Australian Dollar Forecast
  • Markets Live: QBE slump taints mood
  • Markets Live: ASX cuts its losses


    2016-08-24 US MBA Mortgage Applications�19/AUG
  • US MBA mortgage applications -2.6% vs +8.8% prior
  • A One-Point Plan to tackle Vancouver's housing affordability crisis ...
  • Sun Hung Kai Properties offering loans worth 120pc of flat value to ...
  • CIBIL may soon give one free credit report a year


    2016-08-24 US MBA 30-Year Mortgage Rate�19/AUG
  • Hong Kong home buyers seeking highest mortgages since 2008
  • Hong Kong home buyers seeking highest mortgages since 2008
  • What next for Chinese yuan after Brexit? 'Yes' to devaluation. 'No' to ...
  • Road rage: why Hong Kong's cabbies want to bump new players off ...


    2016-08-24 US House Price Index MoM�JUN
  • At A Glance Money Lessons for Children: The Experts Weigh In
  • US homebuilder sentiment rises in August as sales improve
  • Mid-Day Report: Dollar Broadly Lower on Comments of San ...
  • EUR/USD: Investor Sentiment Improved Across The Euro-Zone In ...


    2016-08-24 US Existing Home Sales�JUL
  • US New Home Sales Rise to Highest Level Since 2007
  • RPT-GLOBAL ECONOMY WEEKAHEAD-Fed guessing game ...
  • Global Economy Week Ahead: Jackson Hole Gathering, Eurozone ...
  • The Week Ahead: Can New and Existing-Home Sales Keep it Up?


    2016-08-24 US Existing Home Sales MoM�JUL
  • The human side to SEO: the power of personas
  • Pound / Dollar Rally Runs out of Steam, But Forecasts Show the ...
  • The Dark Side of Local
  • The Euro to Dollar Exchange Rate Outlook for the Week Ahead


    2016-08-24 US EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change�19/AUG
  • From bear to bull market in 16 days: Oil hits highest level since ...
  • From bear to bull market in 16 days: Oil hits highest level since ...
  • Wall Street dips as investors assess rate outlook
  • US Gasoline Use Reaches Record in July as Pump Price Dips


    2016-08-24 US EIA Gasoline Stocks Change�19/AUG
  • Oil down 1% as record US stockpiles heighten glut worry
  • FTSE 100 erases post-Brexit losses as buying bonanza fuels rebound
  • FTSE 100 smashes 6700 and pound breaks $1.31 as Bank of ...
  • Oil prices up 1 percent after ninth weekly US crude drawdown


    2016-08-24 US 5-Year Note Auction�
  • Bids at US 5-year note sale weakest in 7 years
  • Bids at US 5-year note sale weakest in 7 years
  • TREASURIES-US bond prices fall ahead of auctions, Yellen speech
  • 5-Year TIPS Reopens At Auction With A Real Yield Of -0.209 ...


    2016-08-24 Japan Coincident Index Final�JUN
  • Industrial Machinery Stock Outlook - Aug. 2016
  • U.K. Stocks Little Changed as Investors Speculate on Fed Policy
  • Financial firms shrug off Brexit fears - business live
  • LIVE BLOG Last Updated 6:40PM AEST BusinessNow: Live ...


    2016-08-24 Japan Leading Economic Index Final�JUN
  • Industrial Machinery Stock Outlook - Aug. 2016
  • Asia Roundup Dollar recovers on Feds Lockhart hawkish comments ...
  • Japan is failing to beat expectations
  • STI's rebound after Brexit vote to continue, may hit 3000-point level ...



    Econ Events Yesterday


    2016-08-23 China MNI Business Sentiment Indicator�AUG
  • China's MNI Business Sentiment Weakens in August
  • Shanghai Composite Index Gains 5 Points, But Sentiment Darkens

    2016-08-23 Turkey Consumer Confidence�AUG
  • Turkish consumer confidence increases sharply after coup attempt
  • Turkey Consumer Confidence: 74.44 (August) vs 67.03

    2016-08-23 Turkey TCMB Interest Rate Decision�
  • Turkey TCMB Interest Rate Decision unchanged at 7.5% in August
  • Turkey cuts rates again despite ratings worries

    2016-08-23 Turkey TCMB Overnight Lending Rate�
  • Turkey cuts rates again despite ratings worries
  • European Central Bank cuts main interest rate to zero to try to lift ...
  • Turkey cuts rates again despite ratings worries
  • European Central Bank cuts main interest rate to zero to try to lift ...

    2016-08-23 BRazil IPCA mid-month CPI MoM�AUG


    2016-08-23 BRazil IPCA mid-month CPI YoY�AUG


    2016-08-23 BRazil Current Account�JUL
  • Brazil's Current Account Gap Widens More Than Forecast in July
  • Brazilian current account balance likely improved in July, albeit at ...

    2016-08-23 BRazil Foreign Direct Investment�JUL
  • Brazil external deficit widens to $4 bln in July
  • Brazil's Current Account Gap Widens More Than Forecast in July

    2016-08-23 US Redbook YoY�20/AUG
  • Interview: Richard Demarco on Joseph Beuys
  • Clothing chain Urban Outfitters gets political, targeting Trump haters ...

    2016-08-23 US Redbook MoM�20/AUG
  • Waterford City Under 16s
  • Bantry Bay RFC
  • Waterford City Under 16s
  • Bantry Bay RFC

    2016-08-23 US Markit Manufacturing PMI Flash�AUG
  • American manufacturing grew in August, but flashed a 'warning light'
  • PRECIOUS-Gold steady as markets await US rate hike clues

    2016-08-23 US New Home Sales�JUL
  • US New Home Sales Rise to Highest Level Since 2007
  • U.S. new home sales race to near nine-year high

    2016-08-23 US New Home Sales MoM�JUL
  • Dollar Choppy on Fed's Conflicting Comments
  • How a War Widow and Single Mother Lost $35000 to Trump University

    2016-08-23 US Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index�AUG
  • Vice Chair Fischer joins hawkish Fed officials
  • Dollar to Pound Exchange Rate Forecast: July Manufacturing Stats ...

    2016-08-23 US 4-Week Bill Auction�
  • S&P 500 Futures: August Options Expiration Drop & Pop
  • 4-Week Treasury Bills Auction: What Made High Discount Rate Rise?

    2016-08-23 US 2-Year Note Auction�
  • Treasury Dept auctions $26B of 2-year notes at a high yield of 0.76%
  • Yield on US 2-year hits high after note sale

    2016-08-23 Japan Nikkei Manufacturing PMI Flash�AUG
  • Japan manufacturing PMI up to 49.6 in August
  • US Dollar to Yen Outlook: USD/JPY Exchange Rate Hits Almost 3 ...

    2016-08-23 Japan BoJ Gov Kuroda Speech�
  • 'Sufficient Chance' of BOJ Easing September, Kuroda Tells Sankei
  • Jackson Hole Gives Yellen Stage to Keep 2016 Rate Rise on Radar

    2016-08-23 EU Markit Composite PMI Flash�AUG
  • Eurozone flash composite PMI unexpectedly nudges up in August
  • European Stocks End Higher As Data Point To Continued Growth

    2016-08-23 EU Markit Manufacturing PMI Flash�AUG
  • Eurozone Markit mftg PMI Aug flash 51.8vs 52.0 exp
  • UK's manufacturing output eases back, says CBI survey

    2016-08-23 EU Markit Services PMI Flash�AUG
  • Eurozone Markit mftg PMI Aug flash 51.8vs 52.0 exp
  • European Stocks End Higher As Data Point To Continued Growth

    2016-08-23 EU ECB Coeur� Speech�
  • Jackson Hole gives Yellen stage to keep 2016 rate rise on the radar
  • Core bonds barely move in quiet summer trading

    2016-08-23 EU Consumer Confidence Flash�AUG
  • Eurozone resilient after Brexit vote as output increases
  • Euro zone consumer confidence falls surprisingly in August bloc ...

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    Top 20 GEM Sovereign Bonds Yields Climbs Change USD Eurobonds (Losers) Weekly

    BondCountryYieldYield Change % pts
    UKRAINE (GOVERNMENT OF) RegS 20Ukraine8.460.57
    UKRAINE (GOVERNMENT OF) RegS 21Ukraine8.430.47
    UKRAINE (GOVERNMENT OF) RegS 22Ukraine8.450.46
    UKRAINE (GOVERNMENT OF) RegS 19Ukraine8.320.43
    UKRAINE (GOVERNMENT OF) RegS 23Ukraine8.440.36
    UKRAINE (GOVERNMENT OF) RegS 24Ukraine8.440.35
    UKRAINE (GOVERNMENT OF) RegS 26Ukraine8.450.33
    CAIXA ECONOMICA FEDERAL MTN RegS 18Brazil4.440.31
    UKRAINE (GOVERNMENT OF) RegS 25Ukraine8.440.30
    UKRAINE (GOVERNMENT OF) RegS 27Ukraine8.450.30
    ARGENTINA REPUBLIC OF GOVERNMENT RegS 19Argentina3.490.21
    ESKOM HOLDINGS SOC LTD MTN RegS 23South Africa5.740.17
    VEB FINANCE LTD RegS 20Russian Federation4.500.16
    ESKOM HOLDINGS SOC LTD MTN RegS 25South Africa6.240.14
    RUSSIAN FEDERATION (GOVERNMENT) RegS 20Russian Federation3.020.13
    VEB FINANCE PLC MTN RegS 23Russian Federation5.130.12
    VEB FINANCE PLC RegS 22Russian Federation4.890.12
    PETROLEOS MEXICANOS MTN 20Mexico3.280.12
    TURKEY (REPUBLIC OF) 26Turkey4.410.10
    TURKEY (REPUBLIC OF) 26Turkey4.440.10