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Best 15 Market Yesterday

CountryChangePct
TURKEY8.86
UKRAINE6.96
BRAZIL3.89
SOUTH AFRICA2.86
BOTSWANA2.82
LITHUANIA2.52
PORTUGAL2.42
HUNGARY2.21
CHILE2.16
ESTONIA2.09
AUSTRIA2.08
SPAIN1.88
GREECE1.84
SWEDEN1.84
ANDEAN1.72

Worst 15 Market Yesterday

CountryChangePct
INDONESIA-0.03
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES-0.06
GHANA-0.18
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO-0.19
USA-0.20
VIETNAM-0.23
ARGENTINA-0.30
BANGLADESH-0.32
CHINA-0.42
KAZAKHSTAN-0.52
OMAN-0.52
PHILIPPINES-0.60
HONG KONG-0.80
KENYA-1.20
EGYPT-1.27

Best 10 Market Last Year

CountryChangePct
BRAZIL95.87
PERU77.92
RUSSIA66.06
MOROCCO46.33
COLOMBIA43.19
PAKISTAN42.67
ANDEAN38.33
HUNGARY37.09
ZIMBABWE36.73
CANADA35.75

Worst 10 Market Last Year

CountryChangePct
GREECE-0.42
JORDAN-1.82
IRELAND-3.17
EGYPT-3.77
FM AFRICA-3.92
LITHUANIA-4.49
BELGIUM-4.56
SRI LANKA-4.73
TUNISIA-5.28
FINLAND-5.55

Country USD Yields and Week Changes

CountryAverage YieldYield Average WkChange % pts
United States0.770.01
Oman4.66-0.04
Mexico5.10-0.06
Jamaica6.21-0.08
Slovak Republic2.64-0.09
El Salvador8.43-0.09
Trinidad and Tobago4.73-0.10
Morocco3.75-0.10
India4.16-0.11
China3.09-0.13
Uruguay4.72-0.13
Poland3.04-0.13
Panama3.75-0.13
Paraguay5.95-0.15
Turkey5.66-0.15
Malaysia3.89-0.15
Jordan6.35-0.15
Lithuania2.86-0.16
Peru4.09-0.17
Egypt6.31-0.18
Lebanon6.75-0.19
Russian Federation4.31-0.19
Croatia (Hrvatska)3.94-0.21
Colombia4.14-0.22
Costa Rica6.94-0.22
Chile3.37-0.25
Azerbaijan5.12-0.25
Romania3.93-0.25
Argentina6.81-0.27
Pakistan5.05-0.27
Philippines3.14-0.27
Hungary3.59-0.27
Kazakhstan4.60-0.28
South Africa4.84-0.28
Ethiopia7.74-0.28
Brazil5.34-0.30
Vietnam4.74-0.30
Indonesia4.31-0.31
Tunisia6.58-0.31
Dominican Republic5.95-0.37
Ghana7.95-0.41
Zambia8.63-0.47
Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)6.42-0.48
Iraq8.77-0.48
Mongolia7.83-0.49
Kenya7.34-0.50
Angola9.62-0.50
Serbia3.97-0.53
Gabon7.21-0.53
Ecuador7.99-0.56
Ukraine7.83-0.65
Venezuela23.31-0.69
Sri Lanka5.69-0.74

Chart: Cross Country Capex Growth 2017

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Best since the start of the week among various stock markets were UKRAINE +11.02%, ARGENTINA +6.81%, BRAZIL +4.60%, CROATIA +3.90%, KOREA +3.49%, MOROCCO +3.38%, NEW ZEALAND +3.16%, BAHRAIN +2.75%, CHILE +2.51%, SOUTH AFRICA +2.29%,

While worst since the start of the week among various stock markets were KENYA -4.77%, SAUDI ARABIA DOMESTIC -3.59%, JAMAICA -2.56%, EGYPT -2.47%, ITALY -2.35%, MEXICO -1.57%, FINLAND -1.44%, DENMARK -1.27%, INDONESIA -1.23%, BELGIUM -0.98%,

News

Best 10 Market Since the begining of the week


UKRAINE
  • US Vice President To Make Final Ukraine Visit/.../
  • Minsk Agreements Right Way to Settle Ukrainian Crisis - Spanish .../.../
  • Ukrinform: The World Bank predicts growth of Ukrainian economy/.../
  • Renewable energy: Ukraine's investment potential to be .../...//...//...//.../
  • «Апостроф» узнал о намерении Украины задержать выплату .../.../
    ARGENTINA
  • Argentina's ex-president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner charged/.../
  • Hero MotoCorp starts operations in Argentina; unveils New Glamour/.../
  • Argentina: Inequality Grows as Economy Sputters and Poverty Rises .../...//.../
  • Argentina's YPF widens exploration to Tierra del Fuego/...//...//.../
  • Argentina's Debt Dilemma: Déjà Vu?/.../
    BRAZIL
  • Brazil president under fire after ordering $400000 worth of food/.../
  • Brazil says Greek ambassador murdered by wife's policeman lover/.../
  • Brazil's Locomotive Breath/.../
  • BRAZIL'S INVESTMENT IN FOREIGN TOURISM PAYS OFF IN THE .../.../
  • The Viva Group settles on Peru amid changing competitive .../.../
  • Brazil's Neoliberal U-Turn: Wishful Thinking in the Face of Class .../...//.../
  • Brazil's debt to climb further in coming years: official/.../
    CROATIA
  • Mystery Surrounds Croatia President's US Visit/.../
  • Sharon Osbourne's Chinchilla Video Aids Ban on Fur Farms in Croatia/.../
  • Croatia's c-bank raises 2017 economic growth forecast to 3.0%/...//.../
  • Addressing Croatia's Population Problem: The New Ministry of Balls/...//...//...//.../
    KOREA
  • Asia Pacific|South Korea's Blacklist of Artists Adds to Outrage Over .../.../
  • 首相「韓国は誠意を」少女像撤去を要求/.../
  • Bank of Korea Cuts Growth Outlook as Scandal Hits Economy/.../
  • General Growth Properties Inc. (GGP) Stake Increased by Korea .../.../
  • Ultra-minimalist tiny house prototype built for preserving a 'slow town'/...//.../
  • South Korea Plans Supplementary Budget, Cuts Growth Forecast/.../
  • S. Korea cuts growth outlook as Park storm bites/.../
    MOROCCO
  • President Lungu Hosts Morocco 'Occupied' Sahrawi Republic .../.../
  • Morocco sustains counter-terror campaign, as Prime Minister .../.../
  • World Bank Expects Morocco's Economic Growth to Reach 4% in 2017/...//...//...//...//...//.../
    NEW ZEALAND
  • Bill English talks free trade with EU President/.../
  • Claire Trevett: New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English's Brussels .../.../
  • Sam Altman's Manifest Destiny/.../
  • Super fund targets small firms/.../
  • Rampant rates a sore point with farmers/.../
  • Trade with Korea rises as FTA rolls out/.../
  • New Zealand Budget 2016: Winners and Losers/.../
  • Asia: Shares track US retreat while bonds climb/.../
    BAHRAIN
  • HM King receives BACA President/.../
  • Former PM David Cameron visits Bahrain amid speculation he may .../.../
  • $32bn projects said to drive Bahrain economic growth in 2017/...//...//...//...//...//.../
    CHILE
  • How Henry Kissinger Conspired Against a Sitting President/.../
  • The Forgotten Interventions/.../
  • Inflation drop, weak growth pave way for Chile rate cut/...//.../
  • Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP in 10 Charts/...//...//...//.../
    SOUTH AFRICA
  • South African president says ANC ready for female leader/.../
  • South African Opposition Leader Defies Call for Boycott, Visits Israel/.../
  • SA remains optimistic about 2017 economic growth forecast, says .../.../
  • 12 Things Expected To Improve Investor Outlook In South Africa In .../.../
  • Top 8 #WEF2017 issues as SA heads to Davos/.../
  • Patience and perseverance key to industry recovery in South Africa/.../
  • Why 2017 budget can't end recession/.../
  • Growth, Trump, and debt in Africa: Key economic trends to watch in .../.../

    Worst 10 Market Since Begining of the Week


    KENYA
  • India wishes to work with Kenya: President/.../
  • India announces $100 million Line of Credit to Kenya/.../
  • President Kenyatta lauds diaspora for contribution to economic growth/.../
  • Uhuru woos Indian investors, says Kenya is safe, open/.../
  • Why UhuRuto must reach beyond their 2013 base of support/.../
  • East Africa: Kenya's Exports to East Africa Drop By US$105 Million/.../
  • Kenya: Budget 2016/2017 Highlights/...//.../
    SAUDI ARABIA DOMESTIC
  • 2017: Saudi Arabia's Annus Horribilis?/.../
  • Dion, a great Canadian, dishonoured by Trudeau/.../
  • Weak growth outlook in GCC to keep government ratings under .../.../
  • A Look at Bahrain's International and Domestic Investment Strategies/...//...//.../
  • In 2015 U.S. sold 40 billion dollars in weapons/.../
  • Saudi likely to tap multiple funding sources/.../
    JAMAICA
  • President, vice-president of Moravian Church resign/.../
  • Prime Minister Holness Meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin .../.../
  • Industry Minister Commits to Expanding Business Opportunities for .../...//.../
  • Jamaica to lobby WHO over recruitment of nurses/...//.../
  • Fitch: Jamaica Budget Shows Broad Fiscal Policy Continuity/...//.../
    EGYPT
  • Ibrahim Halawa: Egypt president will free Dublin man at end of trial/.../
  • Ethiopia prime minister accuses Egyptian institutions of funding .../.../
  • Egypt's economic growth rate up to 3.4 pct in Q1 of 2016/17/...//.../
  • Egypt's Population Surges Past 90 Million, Straining Resources Of A .../...//...//...//.../
    ITALY
  • Italy's New Prime Minister in Intensive Care After Emergency Heart .../.../
  • Italy's New Prime Minister in Intensive Care After Emergency Heart .../.../
  • Why Europe Should Not Worry About Italy/.../
  • Ryanair gives away €8 flights to mark Italy investment boost/.../
  • Europe's (lack of) migration problem/...//.../
  • Italy: budget 2017 cuts corporate tax rate, offers business tax .../.../
  • DBRS to decide on Jan. 13 whether to cut Italy's debt ratings/.../
    MEXICO
  • Mexico's president: We will never pay for that wall/.../
  • Mexican refugee claims jump after visa requirement dropped/.../
  • Trump taking bite out of Mexico's economy/.../
  • Ford cancels plan for $1.6bn plant in Mexico after Trump criticism/.../
  • The filth they breathe in China/.../
  • OECD's Gurria expects stronger Mexico growth in 2017/...//.../
  • Mexico Debt Outlook Negative, S&P Downgrade Says/.../
    FINLAND
  • Russian President confirms summer visit to Finland/.../
  • PM Sipilä says he hasn't considered giving up ownership steering job/.../
  • The Finnish central bank has declared the recession to be receding .../...//...//...//...//...//.../
    DENMARK
  • Daughter of Choi Soon-sil arrested in Denmark/.../
  • Purulia case: PM asks Denmark to extend full cooperation to .../.../
  • Financial crisis a memory, Danish industry production hits record high/...//.../
  • Denmark Now Needs Skilled Foreigners to Rescue Growth/...//...//...//.../
    INDONESIA
  • Tension between the government and an 'out of control' military chief .../.../
  • Japanese prime minister's visit to Indonesia in 1983/.../
  • World Bank Optimistic about Private Investment in Indonesia'/.../
  • Indonesia's investment-linked product market demonstrates high .../.../
  • Ken Research's production on baby food in Indonesia focuses on .../...//.../
  • Budget Deficit of Indonesia Under Control Thanks to Tax Amnesty/.../
  • Indonesia's Debt to GDP Ratio 7th in ASEAN/.../
    BELGIUM
  • Belgium says it will 're-examine' relations with Democratic Republic .../.../
  • Belgian Deputy Prime Minister Didier Reynders visits New Zealand/.../
  • IRES counts on “slightly increased” 2017 economic growth in Belgium/...//.../
  • Unrecognized countries and secession seekers around the world/...//...//...//.../

    Econ Events Today


    2017-01-13 China Balance of Trade DEC
  • Asia Roundup Antipodeans hold gains near 4-week high dollar ...


    2017-01-13 China Exports YoY DEC
  • Singapore Dec exports seen up 5.8% y-o-y, but outlook remains ...


    2017-01-13 China Imports YoY DEC
  • China's 2016 foreign trade down for second year


    2017-01-13 China FDI (YTD) YoY DEC
  • Apple (AAPL) Continues to Increase its Focus on India


    2017-01-13 South Africa Barclays Manufacturing PMI DEC
  • Barclays South Africa PMI declines to 46.7 index points in December


    2017-01-13 BRazil IBC-BR Economic Activity NOV
  • Brazil recession extends as activity declines again in October


    2017-01-13 India Foreign Reserves 6/JAN
  • Chennai: Penalty of Rs 28 cr imposed on Sasikala's nephew ...


    2017-01-13 US Fed Yellen Speech
  • Fed's Yellen does not comment on outlook in speech to educators


    2017-01-13 US PPI MoM DEC
  • US PPI rise poses risks for higher November CPI - ING


    2017-01-13 US Core PPI YoY DEC
  • What Drove the Market the Week Dec 12 – 16; Fed and BoE Hogged ...


    2017-01-13 US Core PPI MoM DEC
  • Key US events before Christmas break - Nomura


    2017-01-13 US PPI YoY DEC
  • China Dec PPI hit five-year high; Straits Times Index stands above ...


    2017-01-13 US Retail Sales MoM DEC
  • US retail sales to post 0.8% m-o-m growth for December - Nomura


    2017-01-13 US Retail Sales YoY DEC
  • What Conclusions Can Be Drawn From Costco's December ...


    2017-01-13 US Retail Sales Ex Autos MoM DEC
  • Market Briefing - UK markets finished mixed yesterday


    2017-01-13 US Fed Harker Speech
  • Fed can consider trimming bond holding when key rate hits 1 ...


    2017-01-13 US Business Inventories MoM NOV
  • US: Strong economic releases across the board - Nomura


    2017-01-13 US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Prel JAN
  • London pre-open: Stocks seen higher as investors eye US bank ...


    2017-01-13 US Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count JAN
  • US oil rig count rises for 10th straight week



    Econ Events Yesterday


    2017-01-12 China New Yuan Loans DEC
  • China's new yuan lending expands in Dec.
  • China banks extend record 12.65 trillion yuan in new loans in 201...

    2017-01-12 China Outstanding Loan Growth YoY DEC
  • China banks extend record 12.65 trillion yuan in loans in 2016 as ...
  • China's spiralling property prices

    2017-01-12 China Total Social Financing DEC
  • China December total social financing drops to 1.63 trillion yuan
  • Dysfunctional bond market returns borrowers to shadowy loans

    2017-01-12 China M2 Money Supply YoY DEC
  • China December M2 money supply yy +11.3% vs +11.5% exp
  • China banks extend record 12.65 trillion yuan in loans in 2016 as ...

    2017-01-12 South Africa Manufacturing Production YoY NOV
  • What's It Worth?: Stoneware depicting African animals
  • UPDATE 1-China's anti-Teslas: cheap models drive electric car boom

    2017-01-12 South Africa Manufacturing Production MoM NOV
  • What's It Worth?: Stoneware depicting African animals
  • Bewildering pain and desperate hope mark two months of ...

    2017-01-12 BRazil Interest Rate Decision
  • UPDATE 3-Brazil surprises with aggressive rate cut to rescue ...
  • Don't Get Too Excited About Brazil Rate Cuts This Week

    2017-01-12 India Industrial Production YoY NOV
  • LSM outperforms Indian manufacturers
  • Despite demonetisation, factory output rises to 5.7% in Nov

    2017-01-12 India Inflation Rate YoY DEC
  • India's consumer inflation for December estimated at 3.6%: DBS Bank
  • India's cash crunch tamps down retail inflation

    2017-01-12 India Manufacturing Production YoY NOV
  • Despite demonetisation, factory output rises to 5.7% in Nov
  • LSM outperforms Indian manufacturers

    2017-01-12 Canada New Housing Price Index MoM NOV
  • Canada New Housing Price Index (MoM) registered at 0.2%, below ...
  • Market Briefing - UK markets finished mixed yesterday

    2017-01-12 Canada New Housing Price Index YoY NOV
  • Canada New Housing Price Index (YoY) remains unchanged at 3 ...
  • Market Briefing - UK markets finished mixed yesterday

    2017-01-12 US Continuing Jobless Claims DEC/31
  • US weekly jobless claims total 247000 vs 255000 estimate
  • US weekly jobless claims total 235000 vs 260000 estimate

    2017-01-12 US Export Prices YoY DEC
  • EUR/USD deflates from tops near 1.0660, ECB eyed
  • Car Sales December 2016: Maruti Suzuki And Mahindra Sales ...

    2017-01-12 US Export Prices MoM DEC
  • United States Export Price Index (MoM) came in at 0.3%, above ...
  • Market Briefing - UK markets finished mixed yesterday

    2017-01-12 US Import Prices YoY DEC
  • Nigeria: FSDH forecasts marginal drop in Dec inflation to 18.44%
  • EUR/USD deflates from tops near 1.0660, ECB eyed

    2017-01-12 US Import Prices MoM DEC
  • United States Import Price Index (MoM) below expectations (0.7 ...
  • US: Initial jobless claims and import prices data in focus – Nomura

    2017-01-12 US Fed Harker Speech
  • Fed can consider trimming bond holding when key rate hits 1 ...
  • Federal Reserve Shows Greater Unity on Path for Interest Rates

    2017-01-12 US Initial Jobless Claims JAN/07
  • Initial Jobless Claims Fall In Line With Forecasts Last Week
  • 40 Years Young: The History of New Jersey Monthly

    2017-01-12 US Fed Evans Speech
  • Nasdaq falls for first time in 2017 as Trump disappoints; Street ...
  • US stocks fall as Trump rally falters

    2017-01-12 US EIA Natural Gas Stocks Change 6/JAN
  • Why it's too late to bet on the Mexican peso
  • Oil Rig Count Rises by 21, Hedge Funds Dump 66 Million Short ...

    2017-01-12 US WASDE Report
  • US Soybean End Stocks Drop In Jan WASDE Report
  • Grains, Beans Little Changed Overnight; Ethanol Output Rises to ...

    2017-01-12 US Fed Lockhart Speech
  • With recovery 'largely done,' Lockhart says Fed should step aside
  • Nasdaq closes at record high despite energy weakness; Apple ...

    2017-01-12 US 30-Year Bond Auction
  • TREASURIES-Weak U.S. 30-year bond sale curbs yield fall
  • TREASURIES-US 30-year yield hits two-month lows before auction

    2017-01-12 US Fed Bullard Speech
  • St. Louis Fed's Bullard says Trump effects only apparent over time
  • Yellen had 'super risky' proposal for Fed's 2011 low-rate vow

    2017-01-12 US Monthly Budget Statement DEC
  • US government posts $28 billion deficit in December
  • United States Monthly Budget Statement came in at $-28B, below ...

    2017-01-12 Japan Current Account NOV
  • Japan logs 29th consecutive current account surplus in November
  • Japan seen posting 29th straight monthly current account surplus in ...

    2017-01-12 Japan Foreign Bond Investment 7/JAN
  • Japan's bond market sell-off is no blip
  • China's bond market to change in second half as investors avoid risk

    2017-01-12 Japan Stock Investment by Foreigners 7/JAN
  • Japan seeks to double foreign workers to combat ageing, falling ...
  • Beijing revises RQFII rule in bid to attract more foreign investment in ...

    2017-01-12 Japan Bank Lending YoY DEC
  • Sensex, Nifty Slide For Second Day On Rupee Weakness
  • Today's Market View - Ariana Resources plc, Amur Minerals ...

    2017-01-12 Japan Eco Watchers Survey Current DEC
  • Japan Eco Watchers Survey: Current increased to 51.4 in December ...
  • Japan Eco Watchers' Index Remains Stable In December

    2017-01-12 Japan Eco Watchers Survey Outlook DEC
  • Japan Eco Watchers Survey: Outlook rose from previous 49.1 to ...
  • Japan 'Economy Watchers' survey (December); Current 51.4 ...

    2017-01-12 Japan Machine Tool Orders YoY DEC
  • Industrial Machinery Stock Outlook - Dec. 2016/Jan. 2017
  • Global and China CNC Machine Tool Report, 2016-2020

    2017-01-12 EU Industrial Production YoY NOV
  • European Monetary Union Industrial Production wda (YoY) above ...
  • Euro zone industry output surges more than expected in November

    2017-01-12 EU Industrial Production MoM NOV
  • Strong Eurozone industrial production adds to optimism - ING
  • European Monetary Union Industrial Production sa (MoM) came in ...

    2017-01-12 EU ECB Monetary Policy Meeting Accounts
  • Monetary policy accounts Account of the monetary policy meeting
  • Europe lower after Trump remarks; Ubi Banca up 7%; Richemont up ...

    Results and Dividends

    Companies Reported Yesterday Include:

    CompanyCountrySectorReported
    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co LtdTAIWANInformation Technology1/12/2017
    Seven & i Holdings Co LtdJAPANConsumer Staples1/12/2017
    Fast Retailing Co LtdJAPANConsumer Discretionary1/12/2017
    Sodexo SAFRANCEConsumer Discretionary1/12/2017
    Tata Consultancy Services LtdINDIAInformation Technology1/12/2017

    Companies that will report Today:

    CompanyCountrySectorReported
    Bank of America CorpUNITED STATESFinancials1/13/2017
    BlackRock IncUNITED STATESFinancials1/13/2017
    First Republic Bank/CAUNITED STATESFinancials1/13/2017
    Infosys LtdINDIAInformation Technology1/13/2017
    JPMorgan Chase & CoUNITED STATESFinancials1/13/2017
    PNC Financial Services Group Inc/TheUNITED STATESFinancials1/13/2017
    Wells Fargo & CoUNITED STATESFinancials1/13/2017
    Zee Entertainment Enterprises LtdINDIAConsumer Discretionary1/13/2017

    Ex Div Stocks yesterday:

    CompanyCountrySectorReported
    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co LtdTAIWANInformation Technology7/10/2017
    Seven & i Holdings Co LtdJAPANConsumer Staples8/29/2017
    Fast Retailing Co LtdJAPANConsumer Discretionary2/26/2018
    Sodexo SAFRANCEConsumer Discretionary2/5/2018
    Tata Consultancy Services LtdINDIAInformation Technology1/24/2017

    Ex Div Stocks Today:

    CompanyCountrySectorReported
    Bank of America CorpUNITED STATESFinancials3/1/2017
    BlackRock IncUNITED STATESFinancials3/2/2017
    First Republic Bank/CAUNITED STATESFinancials1/30/2017
    Infosys LtdINDIAInformation Technology5/25/2017
    JPMorgan Chase & CoUNITED STATESFinancials4/5/2017
    PNC Financial Services Group Inc/TheUNITED STATESFinancials1/19/2017
    Wells Fargo & CoUNITED STATESFinancials2/1/2017
    Zee Entertainment Enterprises LtdINDIAConsumer Discretionary7/6/2017

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    Cross Country Capex Growth 2017

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