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Global Economics > Global Markets Update — What next for euro-zone equities?Global Economics > Global Markets Update — When will equities triumph over bonds again?UK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Safe haven demand pushes gilt yields to record lowsMiddle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — Middle East Markets Monitor (May)Global Economics > Global Markets Update — Patience could be a virtue in the UK stock marketGlobal Economics > Global Markets Chart Book — Risky assets run out of steamGlobal Economics > Capital Markets Analyst — Search for safe havens set to resumeMiddle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Chart Book — G7 to the rescue?Middle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — Downside risks to Saudi equities are highEmerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — Russian stocks set to underperform
UK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Confidence knocked by renewed euro-zone fearsMiddle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — Markets Monitor (Apr.)Global Economics > Global Markets Update — Are markets heading for a repeat of 2011?Global Economics > Global Markets Update — Are markets heading for a repeat of 2011?US Economics > US Economics Focus — Could a surge in dividends boost the economy?Global Economics > Global Markets Chart Book — A month of two halves for TreasuriesEmerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Weekly — Indonesia - losing its shine?Middle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — It could end in tears for Saudi stocksUS Economics > US Economics Weekly — Do rising equity prices offset higher gas prices?Global Economics > Global Markets Focus — Future monetary tightening and the prospects for Treasuries
Global Economics > Global Markets Update — New forecasts for bond and stock marketsEmerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Analyst — Growth still set to disappointMiddle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — Middle East Markets Monitor (Mar.)UK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Markets reassess QE outlookEmerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — Risks to the Hungarian markets still skewed to downsideThis article appears in multiple services — Focus on oil prices neglects wider commodity pictureLatin America Economics > Latin America Update — Capital inflows threaten to destabilise Latin AmericaMiddle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — Dubai’s economy on slow recovery pathGlobal Economics > Global Markets Chart Book — Weaker yen boosts Japan’s stock marketCommodities > Commodities Update — Monetary stimulus not enough to rescue commodity prices
This article appears in multiple services — Super low gilt yields here to stayThis article appears in multiple services — A stronger yen likely to undermine Japan’s stock marketLatin America Economics > Latin America Focus — How exposed are equity markets to investor risk aversion?Global Economics > Global Markets Update — Has the US equity risk premium reached a peak?UK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — More QE greeted with muted market reactionMiddle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — Middle East Markets Monitor (Feb.)Global Economics > Global Markets Chart Book — Can the good times continue to roll?Global Economics > Global Markets Update — A deepening liquidity trap would be bad news for equitiesGlobal Economics > Capital Markets Analyst — Market implications of an EMU break-upEmerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Chart Book — Asia's equities outperform in early 2012
UK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Growth fears drive gilt yields lowerGlobal Economics > Global Markets Chart Book — US stock market resilience unlikely to lastGlobal Economics > Global Markets Update — 2012 should be another disappointing year for US equitiesThis article appears in multiple services — Two painful lessons for commodity investors from 2011UK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Gilt yields fall further despite growing fiscal fearsThis article appears in multiple services — Emerging Economies: Five key calls for 2012Latin America Economics > Latin America Update — Lat Am equities to disappoint in 2012, outperform in 2013Global Economics > Global Markets Update — Bond market implications of future economic divergenceGlobal Economics > Global Markets Chart Book — A chink of light at the end of a torrid monthThis article appears in multiple services — Markets underestimate euro-zone threat
UK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — UK recession risks weigh on marketsGlobal Economics > Global Markets Update — Labour's share of income and the outlook for US equitiesThis article appears in multiple services — Renewed yen strength to keep Japan’s stock market weakEmerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Weekly — How vulnerable is Asia to another financial crisis?Global Economics > Capital Markets Analyst — Too little, too lateCommodities > Commodities Analyst — Poor demand prospects mean prices have further to fallLatin America Economics > Latin America Update — Mexican equity market highlights the risk of recessionGlobal Economics > Global Markets Chart Book — Market turmoil finally gives the dollar a liftGlobal Economics > Global Markets Update — Corporate bonds vs. corporate equitiesGlobal Economics > Global Markets Update — New market forecasts – even lower Treasury yields ahead
Commodities > Commodities Chart Book — Defying gravityCommodities > Commodities Update — Beware the LME stocks dataGlobal Economics > Global Economics Update — Policymakers may be increasingly impotentThis article appears in multiple services — Bounce in UK equities unlikely to continueEuropean Economics > European Economics Update — Plunging equity markets exacerbate growth risksGlobal Economics > Global Markets Update — US Treasury yields could fall even furtherCanada Economics > Canada Economics Update — Financial market turbulence puts economic growth at riskCommodities > Commodities Update — Equity markets signal trouble ahead for commoditiesGlobal Economics > Global Markets Chart Book — US Treasury yields plummet despite debt spatMiddle East & North Africa Economics > Middle East Economic Updates — Can it get any worse for the Arab world’s equity markets?
Global Economics > Global Markets Update — US stock market rally unlikely to lastJapan Economics > Japan Economics Update — Is the Bank of Japan propping up the equity market?Global Economics > Global Markets Focus — Treasury yields have further to fallGlobal Economics > Global Markets Update — What next for Japan's stock market?Global Economics > Global Markets Update — Plenty of life left in the Treasury market rallyGlobal Economics > Capital Markets Analyst — The end of QE2 – expect the unexpectedJapan Economics > Japan Chart Book — Economy fragile even before disaster struckGlobal Economics > Global Markets Update — How attractively valued is Japan's equity market?Global Economics > Global Markets Update — US companies still building up their cash pilesGlobal Economics > Global Markets Update — Better days should lie ahead for EM equities
Global Economics > Global Markets Chart Book — Dollar continues to languishGlobal Economics > Global Markets Update — What should we make of surging share buy-backs?Emerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — India stocks still look good for the long termJapan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — A cautionary note on Japanese equitiesGlobal Economics > Global Markets Update — 2011 looks less promising for the US equity marketUK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Markets reassess outlook for monetary policyGlobal Economics > Global Markets Update — Are Treasuries overvalued compared to US equities?This article appears in multiple services — Markets become more optimistic on recoveryLatin America Economics > Latin America Update — Equity markets: boom, bubble, bust?UK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Robust economic data boost market confidence
Global Economics > Global Markets Update — Firms' high ROE does not justify a re-rating of US equitiesChina Economics > China Economics Update — How much longer will Hong Kong hold on to its dollar peg?Global Economics > Global Markets Update — QE2 is no panacea for the US stock marketEmerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — Capital flows into Asia set to bring stock market bubblesUK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Markets gear up for QE2Global Economics > Global Markets Update — Bubble trouble?Global Economics > Global Markets Chart Book — Fears of currency debasement buoy the euroGlobal Economics > Global Markets Update — What does pay-out policy imply for the US equity market?UK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Markets show mixed reaction to downbeat economic data (Sep 10)Japan Economics > Japan Economics Weekly — Japan's stock market should outperform soon
Global Economics > Global Markets Update — Outperformance of emerging equities looks here to stayThis article appears in multiple services — Markets disregard double-dip risks... for nowUK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Markets shrug off mixed economic data (Aug 10)China Economics > China Economics Update — How significant is the non-performing loan threat?UK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Fitful data on UK recovery strains markets’ nerves (Jul 10)Global Economics > Global Markets Update — Is the worst over for the US stock market?Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — Taking stock of a tough first half for equitiesGlobal Economics > Global Markets Update — Japan’s equity market should not underperform for longThis article appears in multiple services — Fading recovery prospects darken market outlookGlobal Economics > Global Markets Update — Is the euro out of the woods?
US Economics > US Economics Focus — The implications of Europe's sovereign debt crisis for the USChina Economics > China Economics Update — How much should we care about Chinese equities?UK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Markets shrug off hung parliament (Jun 10)Global Economics > Global Markets Update — Are UK equities attractive relative to gilts?UK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Markets fail to buy into hung parliament “nightmare” (Apr 10)UK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Central banks cut back on liquidity provisions (Mar 10)This article appears in multiple services — Fiscal worries weigh on marketsGlobal Economics > Global Markets Update — EM equities – down, but not outUK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Weak recovery pushes interest rates lower (Feb 10)Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — How will Turkey’s stock market fare in 2010?
Emerging Europe Economics > Emerging Europe Economics Update — Russian sell-off serves as a timely reminderUK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Markets misjudge the interest rate outlook (Jan 10)US Economics > US Economics Focus — Are the Fed's actions boosting asset prices?UK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Fiscal concerns trouble bond markets (Dec 09)Global Economics > Global Markets Update — Tobin’s equity Q is a warning for US equitiesGlobal Economics > Global Markets Update — Why the US equity market rally is likely to run out of steamThis article appears in multiple services — Inflation worries will eventually prove misplacedGlobal Economics > Global Markets Focus — Are markets simply riding a wave of central bank liquidity?US Economics > US Economics Focus — The macroeconomic implications of the lower dollarUK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Bounce in gilt yields may not last (Nov 09)
Global Economics > Global Markets Update — Too soon to call the top in Russian equitiesGlobal Economics > Global Markets Update — Emerging equities rally has further to runChina Economics > China Economics Update — Asset bubbles to be China’s biggest concern in year aheadUK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Real yields take a dive (Oct 09)UK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Improved liquidity conditions underpin credit markets (Sep 09)This article appears in multiple services — No “conundrum” in bond/equity divergenceUK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Corporate bond spreads continue to tighten (Aug 09)Global Economics > Global Markets Update — Equities still face an uphill battleChina Economics > China Economics Update — China on course for strong growth and asset bubbles in H2UK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Markets shrug off delay to expansion of QE (Jul 09)
Japan Economics > Japan Economics Update — Japanese equities could be the best of a bad lotEmerging Asia Economics > Emerging Asia Economics Update — Japanese equities could be the best of a bad lotUK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Risk appetite continues to grow (Jun 09)This article appears in multiple services — Markets take green shoots at face valueUS Economics > US Economics Update — Risk appetite to fade as recovery disappointsUS Economics > US Economics Weekly — Financial conditions edging back towards normalUK Markets > UK Markets Chart Book — Corporate bond spreads grind tighter (May 09)Global Economics > Global Markets Focus — How should we forecast the US stock market?China Economics > China Economics Update — Slower loan growth good for China, bad for equities