Another little research firm has published a scathing report on Nobel, comparing it to Enron. https://icebergresearch.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/report-1-associates-and-agri-15022015.pdf The stock price is down almost 8% on the day. *************** In conjunction with another article on… Continue reading
302 HK – had my eye on it at HKD 78 thinking it was a good takeover target but missed out because I thought I would have had more time. Last done HKD… Continue reading
Caveat emptor : Non Americans only The shut down has been good for the rest of the world. Equities and credit markets are holding more than steady. Bonds are outperforming, even high yields… Continue reading
“America’s companies, from Apple Inc. (AAPL) to Verizon Communications Inc., are saving about $700 billion in interest payments with the Federal Reserve’s unprecedented stimulus.” http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-17/bernanke-saves-companies-700-billion-as-apple-to-verizon-borrow.html We have not counted what the rest of… Continue reading
Largest Bond Deal Ever In History Verizon (Baa1/BBB+/A-) Sells $49b in 8-Part Offering, Largest Bond Deal Ever Verizon’s deal tops Apple’s 6-part, $17b offering. $4.25b 3Y fixed sold at+165bps $2.25 3Y FRN sold… Continue reading
I have floods on my mind though I have not mustered the courage to step foot outside yet for the entire day. The 10Y US treasury note suffered a nasty tumble yesterday, led… Continue reading
An interesting observation from the recent wars is that they start in March. http://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/images/user3303/imageroot/2013/08-2/20130828_war.jpg So the west is going to war with Syria/Russia. https://tradehaven.net/market/ad-hoc-commentary-the-many-short-term-benefits-of-restarting-the-cold-war-through-syria/ India is grappling with a currency war this… Continue reading
I have a personal signal for market distress. 2nd hand Lamborghinis for sale. In the recent month, we have seen the listings jump a few fold. Someone told me long ago that… Continue reading
New Issue: UOBSP 4.90% PERP NC5Y Issue size S$850M SOR+319. Book size: S$2.0BN, Deal stats: By investor: PB 74%, Insurance 11%, FM/Banks 11%, Public Sector Agencies: 4%. By location: Singapore 93%, Others: 7%.… Continue reading
