Bonds In Conversation : Bond Tips For August (Updated)

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Great July for credits. “Junk bonds globally have returned 2.33 percent in July, topping the 1.73 percent gain from investment-grade debt, according to Bloomberg index data.” “Corporate bond returns have slowed this year… Continue reading →

ASIA WIDER & Thailand Worries

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1-Aug 25-Jul Asia Invt Grades 1.44-1.47% 1.40-1.43% Korea 5y 0.83-0.87% 0.85-0.89% China 5yr 1.13-1.18% 1.08-1.12% Philippines  5yr 1.15-1.21% 1.11-1.20% Thailand  5yr 1.13-1.20% 1.06-1.16% Indonesia 5yr 2.07-2.22% 2.04-2.14% Malaysia 5yr 1.20-1.28% 1.05-1.15% Vietnam 5yr… Continue reading →

Crazy Month End – Big Candles, Malaysia Downgrade, And This Indian Oil Business

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This shows how on the edge the market is. Did anyone see that big candle in Gold this morning ? No explanation offered yet except that a german bank bought a chunk. USDSGD… Continue reading →

NIKKEI MONTH END ALERT : Another Gravestone Doji For the Nikkei

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My hair is standing. Another Gravestone ? Not to be alarmed. AsianMacro says monthly candles are just like checking the weather and no big deal. Besides the last one managed to convert itself… Continue reading →

US Tax Reforms Is Bad For Us But Are Americans Are Losing Their Homes ?

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HIA (Homeland Investment Act) is back in Obama’s 2nd of 7 speeches last night. It looks like the 2 trillion held offshore by US companies will be taxed whether it goes home or… Continue reading →

SOME SHCOMP FOR YOUR GRANDKIDS ?

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Just read that JPM recommend a cut loss on their Long SHCOMP trade. “Our note (Shanghai, Trading Buy) from 24th July flagged 1980 as an important level to defend and also a stop… Continue reading →

SGD Rates And Bonds Weekly

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Economic News Jun Industrial Production -3.1% MoM vs expected -0.5% Jun Industrial Production -5.9% YoY vs expected -3.5% IRS SGD NEER finding its comfort zone led to a quiet week after the weaker… Continue reading →

SGDMYR 15 YEAR HIGH

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  Taken from our post last week What is Happening In Global Flows. Bearish MYR medium term – Deutsche Bank “USD/MYR has significantly lagged the pullback in the rest of USD/Asia, with spot… Continue reading →

SGD New Issue : Another day, Another Swiber 5Y 6.5%

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***SWIBER SGD 5YR ISLAMIC TRUST CERTIFICATES ISSUE*** Issuer:  Swiber Capital Pte. Ltd. Obligor: Swiber Holdings Limited (“Swiber”) Wakeel: Swiber Holdings Limited (in its capacity as agent (wakeel) of the Issuer Status:  Direct, unconditional,… Continue reading →

Newsworthy Snips

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CHICAGO NEXT “According to the Chicago Sun Times citing year-end audits, Obama’s former right hand man, Rahm Emanuel, closed the books on 2012 with $33.4 million in unallocated cash on hand — down… Continue reading →