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Chinese Authorities Unable to Convince MSCI – FT

Posted on June 10, 2015 by macromon

MSCI has announced it is not yet ready to add Chinese A-shares to its benchmark emerging markets index, although this remains on course for May 2017. John Authers gives an initial analysis. ► FT Global Economy: http://bit.ly/1J5mmqH (click here if … Continue reading →

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Corporate bond squeeze runs out of juice – FT

Posted on June 9, 2015 by macromon

A squeeze was expected in Europe’s corporate bond market as a result of the ECB’s quantitative easing program. Hans Lorenzen, head of European credit strategy at Citi, explains to the FT’s Ralph Atkins why this initial reaction reversed. For more … Continue reading →

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Turkey’s post-election turmoil – FT

Posted on June 8, 2015 by macromon

Turkey’s ruling AK party has lost its parliamentary majority in the country’s general election. Daniel Dombey discusses the fallout from the results and what’s next for the nation and its president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. For more video content from the … Continue reading →

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Crucial week for currencies – FT

Posted on June 2, 2015 by macromon

The dollar’s strength is the foremost factor in currency markets, with the Fed expected to be the first major central bank to raise rates. The FT’s Roger Blitz and Ralph Atkins discuss the impact of this week’s data and two … Continue reading →

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Liquidity risks hit Bund futures – FT

Posted on May 29, 2015 by macromon

Bund futures are seen as a liquid alternative to cash bonds, but even that market is showing signs of drying up. Joe Rennison, US capital markets reporter, explains what liquidity means to the market and what happens when it is … Continue reading →

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Will Europe copy US share buyback craze? – FT

Posted on May 28, 2015 by macromon

US share buybacks are almost three times more popular than in Europe. Nick Nelson, European equity strategist at UBS, discusses with Ralph Atkins if this will change — and whether a pick-up in buybacks would help Europe’s economy. For more … Continue reading →

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AI and the future for humanity – FT

Posted on May 27, 2015 by macromon

From a Royal Society conference in London, Nick Bostrom, of the Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford, tells the FT’s Ravi Mattu a day will come when machines are more intelligent than humans, and that more must be … Continue reading →

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Are bonds simmering below reversal point? – FT

Posted on May 19, 2015 by macromon

Bond yields have been more volatile and on a sharp rise in recent weeks. Is this the end of the 30-year bond rally? Trevor Greetham, head of multi asset at Royal London, thinks so. He explains why to the FT’s … Continue reading →

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UK general election — beyond the numbers – FT

Posted on May 8, 2015 by macromon

How will the Tories govern? What direction now for Labour? How will history judge Nick Clegg? UK news editor Michael Stott looks at the consequences of the election results with political columnist Janan Ganesh and professor of politics Tim Bale. … Continue reading →

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Bond rout explained in 90 seconds – FT

Posted on May 7, 2015 by macromon

Bond yields have jumped and caught investors offside. Markets editor Mike Mackenzie explains what has changed and the lessons to be learnt. For more video content from the Financial Times, visit http://www.FT.com/video (click here if video is not observable)

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