Daily Brief Archive - 2009

Daily Briefs published in 2009

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December 2009
17 Moody’s raises Peru’s credit rating to investment grade...(158 KB)
16 Global equities advance ahead of Fed FOMC meeting...(158 KB)
15 Mexico hit with second ratings downgrade...(162 KB)
14 Dubai receives $10 billion bailout...(116 KB)

11 U.S. retail sales swing to positive growth for the year...(149 KB)
10 Dubai stocks rally...(153 KB)
09 Sovereign debt concerns weigh on global stock markets...(111 KB)
08 Fitch downgrades Greece’s credit ratings...(166KB)
07 EM equities start the week on slippery footing...(106KB)

04 U.S. unemployment unexpectedly falls...(108 KB)
03 Fitch upgrades Turkey’s credit ratings...(153 KB)
02 In U.S. economic news...(115 KB)
01 U.S. manufacturing recovery continues at slower pace...(149 KB)


November 2009
30 Dubai’s debt debacle...(153 KB)

24 U.S. home prices rise for a fourth month...(114 KB)
23 World equities start the week on a firm note...(107 KB)

20 Treasuries pick-up as stocks slump...(107 KB)
19 Continued strong growth in EM bond issuance...(154 KB)
18 New bond sale from Qatar...(153 KB)
17 U.S. manufacturing expansion continues...(72K B)
16 China’s FDI continues gains into October...(158 KB)

13 U.S. trade deficit widens by fastest pace in 10 years... (152 KB)
12 Corporate bond risk rises in Europe... (149 KB)
11 Global equities extend gains... (106 KB)
10 Kazakhstan to issue foreign-currency bond next year... (163 KB)
09 Global equities start the week on a strong note.... (159 KB)

06 Global equity funds post outflows... (157 KB)
05 Global corporate-default rate continues to rise... (107 KB)
04 Treasuries edge lower before Fed statement... (153 KB)
03 Emerging market equities slide to a 7-week low... (110 KB)
02 World stocks begin the week on a mixed note... (165 KB)

October 2009
30 U.S. consumer spending dips in September... (153 KB)
29 Treasuries edge lower after US GDP report... (116 KB)
28 Global equities weak... (116 KB)
27 U.S. housing prices post fourth monthly gains... (104 KB)

23 Key money-market rates drop to record lows... (113 KB)
22 Emerging-market assets slump... (159 KB)
21 Global equities retreat... (114 KB)
20 U.S. housing starts up marginally... (95 KB)
19 Foreign demand for U.S. government debt remains strong... (103 KB)

16 U.S. IP continues gains... (105 KB)
15 China’s FDI climbs in September... (150 KB)
14 Global markets: stocks and commodities climb, government bonds fall... (150 KB)
13 No significant movement in EM equities... (150 KB)

09 Government bonds edge lower following Bernanke comments... (157 KB)
08 Emerging-market assets extend rally... (156 KB)
07 Emerging market equities reach fresh 2009 highs... (146 KB)
06 Treasuries edge lower before this week’s auction... (139 KB)
05 World stocks start the week on a mixed note... (112 KB)

02 U.S. job losses at 263K in September…above expectations... (157 KB)
01 Russia to pay Soviet-era debt... (163 KB)

September 2009
30 Emerging-market bonds gain in quarter... (158 KB)
29 Emerging market equities advance... (157 KB)
28 The G-20 summit in Pittsburgh... (110 KB)

25 Global markets: stocks down, oil and government bonds up... (110 KB)
24 Emerging-market asset prices ease... (153 KB)
23 Treasuries edged lower before debt auction... (156 KB)
22 New international bond issue from Uruguay... (155 KB)
21 Emerging-market stocks start the week on a softer note... (112 KB)

18 German producer prices increase for first in 11 months... (102 KB)
17 Chinese IPOs boost Hong Kong market... (150 KB)
16 Emerging market assets rally... (106 KB)
15 China’s FDI climbs in August... (149 KB)
14 World stock markets retreat... (151 KB)

11 Wholesale inventories extend decline... (61 KB)
10 Emerging market assets advance... (155 KB)
09 Asian equity markets remain strong... (157 KB)

August 2009 - on Recess

July 2009
30 New bond sale from Brazil... (110 KB)
29 Emerging-market stocks slump... (110 KB)
28 U.S. Treasuries rose ahead of auction... (107 KB)
27 Global stocks and oil up, government bonds down... (107 KB)

24 U.S. sentiment surprises on the downside... (106 KB)
23 Moody's upgrades Philippines' credit rating... (153 KB)
22 U.S. Treasuries edged lower... (100 KB)
21 Global equities continue gains... (147 KB)
20 U.S. leading economic indicators increase... (110 KB)

17 New U.S. home construction rose by 3.6%... (99 KB)
16 Emerging-market stocks extend gains... (99 KB)
15 China’s FDI continues to fall in June...(149 KB)
14 New global bonds from Philippines...(101 KB)
13 Mixed results for world stocks...(109 KB)

10 Auction of 30-year bonds caps off week’s $73 billion in Treasuries sales...(154 KB)
09 Money-market rates hit fresh lows...(146 KB)
08 Emerging markets assets slump...(102 KB)
07 New bond issues from EM sovereigns...(103KB)
06 Global markets: stocks and oil drop, government bonds remain strong...(109KB)

02 Global markets: stocks and oil down, government bonds up...(103KB)
01 Bond risks in U.S. continue to fall...(103KB)

June 2009
30 Stock market volatility falls below the level before Lehman’s collapse...(155 KB)
29 Asian stocks start the week on a mixed tone...(100 KB)
26 Dollar Libor drops to record low...(145 KB)
25 U.S. Treasuries edged higher after job data...(152 KB)
24 Emerging market equities rebound...(85 KB)

May 2009
21 S&P lowers its outlook on U.K...(164 KB)
20 Sharp decline in stock market volatility...(113 KB)
19 Libor rates fall smartly over a two-day span...(108 KB)
18 Post-election boost for Indian markets Indian...(117 KB)

15 Cote D’Ivoire gets debt relief from Paris Club...(162 KB)
14 Bond risk up in Europe on increased uncertainty for investors...(106 KB)
13 Global markets: equities mixed oil down, government bonds up...(27 KB)
12 U.S. trade deficit widens again in March on weaker exports...(35 KB)
11 Treasuries rally before Fed buyback...(36 KB)

08 U.S. job losses narrow substantially in April—further sign of stabilization...(35 KB)
07 Global equities rally ahead of bank "stress test" results...(40 KB)
06 Sharp increase in Emerging Market bond issuance...(36 KB)
05 Dollar Libor rate drops below 1% for the first time...(30 KB)
04 World stocks start the week on a strong note...(29 KB)

01 Emerging-Market bond issuance soars in April...(31 KB)

April 2009
30 China’s Zhongwang top this year’s global IPO offerings....(38 KB)
29 World stock market rally on Wednesday...(31 KB)
28 Czech Republic issues new global sovereign bond....(25 KB)
27 German consumer confidence inches up....(19 KB)

24 Global Markets: stocks mixed, oil up, government bonds down...(29 KB)
23 Moody's lower ratings on 2 Baltic countries...(31 KB)
22 Mixed results for world stocks...(24 KB)
21 IMF says losses from crisis may hit $4.1 trillion...(24 KB)
20 Metals prices up sharply on China re-stocking...(24 KB)

17 Russia’s Gazprom to raise $2.25 billion in Eurobond issue...(30 KB)
16 Fitch downgrades Thailand’s credit rating...(26 KB)
15 FDI flows to China decline in the first quarter...(27 KB)
14 Financial shares lead global rally...(26 KB)
13 Mixed results for world stocks...(26 KB)

09 Global equities rally on Thursday...(31 KB)
08 Money-market rates continue to fall...(29 KB)
07 World stock markets slip Tuesday...(28 KB)
06 Fed to set up credit lines with 4 central banks...(37 KB)

03 Mixed performance for world stock markets...(37 KB)
02 Mexico request $47 billion credit line from IMF..(37 KB)
01 Global equities started 2nd quarter on a mixed note...(42 KB)

March 2009
31 Hungary’s credit rating cut by S&P...(38 KB)
30 Global markets: stocks and oil down, government bonds & gold up...(38 KB)

26 Peru sells new global sovereign bond...(42 KB)
25 Fed buys $7.5 billion in Treasuries to kick-off ‘quantitative easing’ program...(36 KB)
24 Mixed results for global equities...(36 KB)
23 Global equities advance on U.S. debt plan...(34 KB)

20 U.S. government debt on the rise...(24 KB)
19 Fed move boosts global equities...(38 KB)
18 Refinancing risks for Asian companies high...(32 KB)
17 U.S. housing starts lofted 22% in February by condos; permits up 11%...(33 KB)
16 Global equities continue to rally amid cautious optimism...(39 KB)

13 South Korea to launch bad-loan fund...(36 KB)
12 World stock markets turn down...(41 KB)
11 Bank stocks help world bourses pull-up on Wednesday...(40 KB)
10 Global markets: stocks and oil up, government bonds down...(39 KB)
09 Global equities slump to near 14-year lows...(38 KB)

05 U.S. equity markets fall sharply on less chance for extra China stimulus...(40 KB)
04 Global markets: stocks and oil up, government bonds down...(36 KB)
03 World markets slide again; but are there signs of stabilization?...(44 KB)

February 2009
27 Global equities mixed...(48 KB)
25 Mixed results for world stock markets...(42 KB)
24 Stock markets remain depressed on Tuesday...(42 KB)
23 Global markets: financials, oil advance...(35 KB)

20 Mixed showing for global markets...(24 KB)
18 World stocks remain depressed following yesterday’s sell-off...(41 KB)
17 World stock markets remain under pressure [for February 12]...(46 KB)

11 World stocks decline on U.S. bank plan skepticism...(37 KB)
10 Russia denies plans to seek foreign debt restructuring...(29 KB)
09 Global markets: stocks and bonds drop; oil climbs...(45 KB)

06 BOE to purchase commercial paper beginning next week...(36 KB)
05 Global markets: stocks and oil drop, government bonds up...(36 KB)
04 Fitch downgrades Russia’s credit rating...(40 KB)
03 Mixed results for world stock markets...(30 KB)
02 World stocks fall on economy and earning woes...(37KB)

January 2009
30 U.S. GDP contracts 3.8% in fourth quarter—bettering expectations...(35 KB)
29 Fed warns of effects of global recession...(35 KB)
28 IMF forecast revision marks-down growth across the board...(34 KB)
27 Mixed results for world stocks...(36 KB)
26 Summers and Biden highlight economic risks on Sunday TV news shows...(38 KB)
23 Sterling weakens sharply on news of U.K. fall to recession, bank woes...(42 KB)

16 Continuing woes in banking sector...(37 KB)
15 Global markets: stocks and oil drop, government bonds remain steady...(40 KB)
14 Mixed showing for world stocks...(40 KB)
13 Money market rates ease further...(34 KB)
12 Global markets: both stocks and government bonds down...(36 KB)

09 U.S. employment falls 524,000 in December—2.6 million for 2008...(25 KB)
08 A rush of new bond issues from major EM sovereigns...(40 KB)
07 Mixed results for world stock markets...(37 KB)
06 Pace of decline in U.S. services activity eases in December...(32 KB)
05 Stocks show modest gains, reduced volatility since start of 2009...(15 KB)

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