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Best 15 Market Yesterday

CountryChangePct
UKRAINE2.54
KOREA1.62
PAKISTAN1.54
BAHRAIN1.33
ZIMBABWE1.33
SRI LANKA0.96
KAZAKHSTAN0.72
INDIA0.68
CHILE0.63
HONG KONG0.59
CHINA0.58
NEW ZEALAND0.53
BANGLADESH0.45
VIETNAM0.42
KUWAIT0.36

Worst 15 Market Yesterday

CountryChangePct
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO-0.02
EGYPT-0.03
LEBANON-0.04
ANDEAN-0.05
TAIWAN-0.06
JORDAN-0.12
THAILAND-0.12
NORWAY-0.19
ESTONIA-0.23
DENMARK-0.37
SINGAPORE-0.38
SLOVENIA-0.39
GREECE-0.39
JAPAN-0.45
AUSTRIA-0.57

Best 10 Market Last Year

CountryChangePct
BRAZIL87.16
PERU79.01
RUSSIA63.71
MOROCCO44.90
PAKISTAN42.58
COLOMBIA39.07
HUNGARY37.07
ZIMBABWE36.73
ANDEAN35.68
CANADA35.05

Worst 10 Market Last Year

CountryChangePct
JORDAN-1.43
IRELAND-3.53
FM AFRICA-5.45
BELGIUM-5.62
TUNISIA-5.74
VIETNAM-5.77
FINLAND-5.79
ITALY-6.10
SRI LANKA-6.31
EGYPT-6.41

Country USD Yields and Week Changes

CountryAverage YieldYield Average WkChange % pts
United States0.770.01
Oman4.66-0.04
Mexico5.10-0.06
Jamaica6.21-0.08
Slovak Republic2.64-0.09
El Salvador8.43-0.09
Trinidad and Tobago4.73-0.10
Morocco3.75-0.10
India4.16-0.11
China3.09-0.13
Uruguay4.72-0.13
Poland3.04-0.13
Panama3.75-0.13
Paraguay5.95-0.15
Turkey5.66-0.15
Malaysia3.89-0.15
Jordan6.35-0.15
Lithuania2.86-0.16
Peru4.09-0.17
Egypt6.31-0.18
Lebanon6.75-0.19
Russian Federation4.31-0.19
Croatia (Hrvatska)3.94-0.21
Colombia4.14-0.22
Costa Rica6.94-0.22
Chile3.37-0.25
Azerbaijan5.12-0.25
Romania3.93-0.25
Argentina6.81-0.27
Pakistan5.05-0.27
Philippines3.14-0.27
Hungary3.59-0.27
Kazakhstan4.60-0.28
South Africa4.84-0.28
Ethiopia7.74-0.28
Brazil5.34-0.30
Vietnam4.74-0.30
Indonesia4.31-0.31
Tunisia6.58-0.31
Dominican Republic5.95-0.37
Ghana7.95-0.41
Zambia8.63-0.47
Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)6.42-0.48
Iraq8.77-0.48
Mongolia7.83-0.49
Kenya7.34-0.50
Angola9.62-0.50
Serbia3.97-0.53
Gabon7.21-0.53
Ecuador7.99-0.56
Ukraine7.83-0.65
Venezuela23.31-0.69
Sri Lanka5.69-0.74

Chart: Country Rankings by PEG Metric

Source: ML

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Key Comment





Best since the start of the week among various stock markets were ARGENTINA +7.14%, UKRAINE +3.79%, HONG KONG +2.77%, MOROCCO +2.61%, CROATIA +2.43%, CHINA +1.89%, KOREA +1.87%, BAHRAIN +1.86%, NEW ZEALAND +1.70%, BANGLADESH +1.59%,

While worst since the start of the week among various stock markets were TURKEY -6.91%, SAUDI ARABIA DOMESTIC -3.92%, KENYA -3.62%, JAMAICA -3.37%, MEXICO -2.75%, SPAIN -2.49%, ITALY -2.35%, PORTUGAL -2.24%, FINLAND -2.20%, AUSTRIA -2.06%,

News

Best 10 Market Since the begining of the week


ARGENTINA
  • President Energy inks rig deal for Argentina well workovers/.../
  • GRAINS-Soybeans fall on ample supplies, Argentina crop fears cap .../.../
  • World Bank Forecast Undermines Argentina's Ambitious Growth .../...//.../
  • IMF intervention: Lessons from Asia and Latin America/...//...//.../
  • Argentina's Debt Dilemma: Déjà Vu?/.../
    UKRAINE
  • US Vice President To Make Final Ukraine Visit/.../
  • Ukraine's Jewish Prime Minister Who Voted Against Israel/.../
  • Ukrinform: The World Bank predicts growth of Ukrainian economy/.../
  • Renewable energy: Ukraine's investment potential to be .../...//...//...//.../
  • «Апостроф» узнал о намерении Украины задержать выплату .../.../
    HONG KONG
  • US Senator Ted Cruz meets with president of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen .../.../
  • PM Lee asked Hong Kong leader for immediate return of Terrexes .../.../
  • Hong Kong economy set for tough year in 2017, economists warn/.../
  • Equity fund investments still better bets for HK investors/.../
  • LCQ9: Regulating food safety/...//.../
  • Dealing With The China Slowdown: Five Takeaways From The .../...//.../
    MOROCCO
  • Morocco PM meets Mauritania president in bid to end row/.../
  • Morocco sustains counter-terror campaign, as Prime Minister .../.../
  • World Bank Predicts 2.7% Global Economic Growth in 2017/...//...//...//...//...//.../
    CROATIA
  • Mystery Surrounds Croatia President's US Visit/.../
  • Croatia closer to euro currency/.../
  • Croatia's c-bank raises 2017 economic growth forecast to 3.0%/...//.../
  • Addressing Croatia's Population Problem: The New Ministry of Balls/...//...//...//.../
    CHINA
  • China's Xi to promote globalization at Davos, not 'war and poverty'/.../
  • Chinese leader warmed to Japanese defense strength in 1980s .../.../
  • China 2016 economic growth expected to be around 6.7 percent .../.../
  • The boss of one of the largest accounting firms in the world says we .../.../
  • The filth they breathe in China/.../
  • B2B e-commerce bolsters China's exports/.../
  • Thailand's Neighbors Take Off with Chinese Tourists After .../.../
  • China's Debt Boom Looks Eerily Familiar/.../
    KOREA
  • President-Elect Donald Trump Joins South Korea's Left In Pushing .../.../
  • Japan, South Korea 'comfort women' feud flares amid Pyongyang .../.../
  • South Korea economy likely grew 2.7 pct in 2016, Trump uncertainty .../.../
  • General Growth Properties Inc. (GGP) Stake Increased by Korea .../.../
  • Ultra-minimalist tiny house prototype built for preserving a 'slow town'/...//.../
  • South Korea Plans Supplementary Budget, Cuts Growth Forecast/.../
  • Debt in public sector exceeds W1,000tr in 2015/.../
    BAHRAIN
  • HM King receives BACA President/.../
  • Bahrain's prime minister leaves hospital/.../
  • $32bn projects said to drive Bahrain economic growth in 2017/...//...//...//...//...//.../
    NEW ZEALAND
  • Bill English talks free trade with EU President/.../
  • New Zealand Prime Minister to Visit NATO Headquarters on .../.../
  • Sam Altman's Manifest Destiny/.../
  • Super fund targets small firms/.../
  • Rampant rates a sore point with farmers/.../
  • Trade with Korea rises as FTA rolls out/.../
  • New Zealand Budget 2016: Winners and Losers/.../
  • Asia: Shares track US retreat while bonds climb/.../
    BANGLADESH
  • AL set to hold talks with President/.../
  • Bangladesh PM asks Myanmar to take back Rohingya refugees/.../
  • World Bank predicts 6.8% economic growth for Bangladesh/.../
  • Political, security risks dampen Bangladesh investment: WB/.../
  • The Parched Nation/.../
  • Bangladesh exports to France 'will hit $3bn soon'/.../
  • Oman's Salalah Air eyes Embraer Regional Jets from 2018 on/...//.../

    Worst 10 Market Since Begining of the Week


    TURKEY
  • Turkey's Parliament Starts Debate on Expansion of President's Powers/.../
  • Turkey's last prime minister/.../
  • ECONOMICS >World Bank revises down Turkey's 2017 growth .../.../
  • The Banking Outlook for Turkey/.../
  • S. Korea cuts 2017 growth forecast to 2.6% amid sagging recovery/...//.../
  • Turkey's budget deficit at $7.4 billion for 2015/...//.../
    SAUDI ARABIA DOMESTIC
  • 2017: Saudi Arabia's Annus Horribilis?/.../
  • Think that 2016 was a Tough Year for Saudi Arabia? Wait till you .../.../
  • World Bank Predicts 2.7% Global Economic Growth in 2017/.../
  • A Look at Bahrain's International and Domestic Investment Strategies/...//...//.../
  • In 2015 U.S. sold 40 billion dollars in weapons/.../
  • Saudi likely to tap multiple funding sources/.../
    KENYA
  • Kenya opposition announces alliance to oust president/.../
  • India announces $100 million Line of Credit to Kenya/.../
  • President Kenyatta lauds diaspora for contribution to economic growth/.../
  • Uhuru woos Indian investors, says Kenya is safe, open/.../
  • Why UhuRuto must reach beyond their 2013 base of support/.../
  • US widens its lead over UK as top importer of Kenyan goods/.../
  • Kenya: Budget 2016/2017 Highlights/...//.../
    JAMAICA
  • Stephenson to step down as KSAFA president/.../
  • Prime Minister Holness Makes Historic Trip to the State of Israel/.../
  • Home Caribbean Jamaica PM Headed to Israel to Investigate .../...//.../
  • Jamaica to lobby WHO over recruitment of nurses/...//.../
  • Fitch: Jamaica Budget Shows Broad Fiscal Policy Continuity/...//.../
    MEXICO
  • Mexican president: 'Of course' we won't pay for Trump's wall/.../
  • Mexican refugee claims jump after visa requirement dropped/.../
  • Trump taking bite out of Mexico's economy/.../
  • Ford cancels plan for $1.6bn plant in Mexico after Trump criticism/.../
  • The filth they breathe in China/.../
  • OECD's Gurria expects stronger Mexico growth in 2017/...//.../
  • Mexico Debt Outlook Negative, S&P Downgrade Says/.../
    SPAIN
  • Queen Letizia of Spain wraps up in a navy coat in Madrid/.../
  • Kenny to discuss Brexit with Spanish prime minister/.../
  • Spanish economic growth propelled by retail spending/.../
  • European infrastructure needs more than public funding/.../
  • Why Is Spain's Population Loss An Economic Problem?/...//.../
  • Spain To Raise Environmental Taxes/.../
  • PMI data continues its improvement worldwide/.../
    ITALY
  • Italy's New Prime Minister in Intensive Care After Emergency Heart .../.../
  • Italy's New Prime Minister in Intensive Care After Emergency Heart .../.../
  • OECD Indicators Signal Stronger Economic Growth/.../
  • Ryanair gives away €8 flights to mark Italy investment boost/.../
  • Europe's (lack of) migration problem/...//.../
  • Italy: budget 2017 cuts corporate tax rate, offers business tax .../.../
  • DBRS to decide on Jan. 13 whether to cut Italy's debt ratings/.../
    PORTUGAL
  • Portugal holds state funeral for former president Mario Soares/.../
  • My visit to Goa has strong emotional side, says Portugal PM/.../
  • Costa confounds critics as Portuguese economy holds course/...//.../
  • Europe needs many more babies to avert a population disaster/...//.../
  • Budget implementation in Angola records deficit of US$397 million .../.../
  • Portugal net borrowing to reach 12.4 bln euros in 2017 - IGCP/.../
    FINLAND
  • Russian President confirms summer visit to Finland/.../
  • Iltalehti: PM lobbied for Finnish biotech in India – company partly .../.../
  • The Finnish central bank has declared the recession to be receding .../...//...//...//...//...//.../
    AUSTRIA
  • Was Austria's presidential election really a vote against populism?/.../
  • Austria to use OSCE chairmanship to ease anti-Russia sanctions .../.../
  • Austrian think tanks trim economic growth forecasts for 2016/...//.../
  • Austria Population Grows Over 100000 As Unemployment Nears .../...//...//...//.../

    Econ Events Today


    2017-01-12 China New Yuan Loans DEC
  • China Dec new yuan loans 1.04 trillion yuan, higher than forecast


    2017-01-12 China Outstanding Loan Growth YoY DEC
  • China banks extend record 12.65 trillion yuan in loans in 2016 as ...


    2017-01-12 China Total Social Financing DEC
  • China December total social financing drops to 1.63 trillion yuan


    2017-01-12 China M2 Money Supply YoY DEC
  • China December M2 money supply yy +11.3% vs +11.5% exp


    2017-01-12 South Africa Manufacturing Production YoY NOV
  • Today's Market View - Ariana Resources plc, Amur Minerals ...


    2017-01-12 South Africa Manufacturing Production MoM NOV
  • These Are the Women Organizing the Women's March on Washington


    2017-01-12 BRazil Interest Rate Decision
  • Brazil Central Bank Cuts Rates by 75 Basis Points


    2017-01-12 India Industrial Production YoY NOV
  • Factory output, retail inflation data for December to be released today


    2017-01-12 India Inflation Rate YoY DEC
  • India's consumer inflation for December estimated at 3.6%: DBS Bank


    2017-01-12 India Manufacturing Production YoY NOV
  • India now sixth largest manufacturing country in the world: PM Modi


    2017-01-12 Canada New Housing Price Index MoM NOV
  • Five stories in the news today, Jan. 12


    2017-01-12 Canada New Housing Price Index YoY NOV
  • Canadian home sales cool in November


    2017-01-12 US Continuing Jobless Claims DEC/31
  • US weekly jobless claims total 235000 vs 260000 estimate


    2017-01-12 US Export Prices YoY DEC
  • EUR/USD deflates from tops near 1.0660, ECB eyed


    2017-01-12 US Export Prices MoM DEC
  • United States Export Price Index (MoM) above forecasts (-0.2%) in ...


    2017-01-12 US Import Prices YoY DEC
  • EUR/USD deflates from tops near 1.0660, ECB eyed


    2017-01-12 US Import Prices MoM DEC
  • United States Import Price Index (MoM) came in at -0.3%, above ...


    2017-01-12 US Fed Harker Speech
  • U.S. Dollar Extends Decline As Trump's Speech Disappoints


    2017-01-12 US Initial Jobless Claims JAN/07
  • Initial Jobless Claims Fall In Line With Forecasts Last Week


    2017-01-12 US Fed Evans Speech
  • The Fed's Evans, Kaplan and Bullard are scheduled to speak today


    2017-01-12 US EIA Natural Gas Stocks Change 6/JAN
  • Oil Rig Count Rises by 21, Hedge Funds Dump 66 Million Short ...


    2017-01-12 US WASDE Report
  • US Corn Weekly Price Outlook: Hurdles Remain


    2017-01-12 US Fed Lockhart Speech
  • With recovery 'largely done,' Lockhart says Fed should step aside


    2017-01-12 US 30-Year Bond Auction
  • TREASURIES-US yields fall on Trump, strong 10-year auction


    2017-01-12 US Fed Bullard Speech
  • U.S. Dollar Extends Decline As Trump's Speech Disappoints


    2017-01-12 US Monthly Budget Statement DEC
  • Market Briefing - US markets ended in the green yesterday, as gains ...


    2017-01-12 Japan Current Account NOV
  • Japan logs 29th consecutive current account surplus in November


    2017-01-12 Japan Foreign Bond Investment 7/JAN
  • Japan's bond market sell-off is no blip


    2017-01-12 Japan Stock Investment by Foreigners 7/JAN
  • Japan seeks to double foreign workers to combat ageing, falling ...


    2017-01-12 Japan Bank Lending YoY DEC
  • Sensex, Nifty Slide For Second Day On Rupee Weakness


    2017-01-12 Japan Eco Watchers Survey Current DEC
  • Japan Eco Watchers Survey: Current increased to 51.4 in December ...


    2017-01-12 Japan Eco Watchers Survey Outlook DEC
  • Japan 'Economy Watchers' survey (December); Current 51.4 ...


    2017-01-12 Japan Machine Tool Orders YoY DEC
  • Industrial Machinery Stock Outlook - Dec. 2016/Jan. 2017


    2017-01-12 EU Industrial Production YoY NOV
  • November 2016 Eurozone industrial production 1.5% vs 0.5% exp m ...


    2017-01-12 EU Industrial Production MoM NOV
  • Strong Eurozone industrial production adds to optimism - ING


    2017-01-12 EU ECB Monetary Policy Meeting Accounts
  • Dollar Broadly Lower As Trump Press Conference Lacks Clarity On ...



    Econ Events Yesterday


    2017-01-11 Turkey Current Account NOV
  • Turkey's current account deficit below expectations in November
  • Turkey's current account deficit in November 2016 to widen

    2017-01-11 BRazil Inflation Rate YoY DEC
  • Brazilian inflation seems to have decelerated further in December
  • BRIEF-Condor Petroleum may borrow $10 mln from lender

    2017-01-11 BRazil Inflation Rate MoM DEC
  • Brazils retail sales seem to have dropped again in November
  • BRAZIL'S SHOPPING MALL SALES FALL FOR FIRST TIME IN ...

    2017-01-11 Canada Housing Starts DEC
  • Pace of Canadian housing starts rises in December: CMHC
  • Canada housing starts surge in December from November - CMHC

    2017-01-11 Australia Westpac Consumer Confidence ChangeJAN


    2017-01-11 Australia Westpac Consumer Confidence Index JAN
  • Why and how do we measure what consumers feel?
  • Australia Westpac Consumer Confidence Index Declines Faster in ...

    2017-01-11 US MBA Mortgage Applications 06/JAN
  • Mortgage Application Volume drops 1.2 percent
  • Wednesday preview: Stagecoach reports first half results

    2017-01-11 US MBA 30-Year Mortgage Rate 06/JAN
  • Mortgage Application Volume drops 1.2 percent
  • Home truths: Looking for a home to call their own

    2017-01-11 US EIA Crude Oil Stocks Change 06/JAN
  • Gold Prices May Continue to Rise After US Jobs Data
  • Oil prices climb on weaker dollar, after US crude stock draw

    2017-01-11 US EIA Gasoline Stocks Change 06/JAN
  • FTSE 100 erases post-Brexit losses as buying bonanza fuels rebound
  • FTSE 100 smashes 6700 and pound breaks $1.31 as Bank of ...

    2017-01-11 US 10-Year Note Auction
  • TREASURIES-US yields fall on Trump, strong 10-year auction
  • US Treasurys hold higher after Trump news conference, 10-year sale

    2017-01-11 Japan Foreign Exchange Reserves DEC
  • China forex reserves fall, but less than expected
  • Japan JP Foreign Reserves down to $1216.9B in December from ...

    2017-01-11 Japan 30-Year JGB Auction
  • JGBs slip, curve steepens ahead of auction of 30-year bonds
  • JGBs slip on weaker Treasuries, caution ahead of 10-yr auction

    2017-01-11 Japan Coincident Index Prel NOV
  • Critical Currents in Islam Media Roundup (December 5-11)
  • United States: Trump's demand to ban Muslim immigration is ...

    2017-01-11 Japan Leading Economic Index Prel NOV
  • Market Briefing - US markets ended in the green yesterday, as gains ...
  • Pre-market: Trump talk, TCS earnings key triggers for D-Street ...

    2017-01-11 EU ECB Non-Monetary Policy Meeting
  • World NewsECB restores funding for Greek banks
  • Draghi's German Problem Flares as Inflation Jump Stirs Anger

    Results and Dividends

    Companies Reported Yesterday Include:

    CompanyCountrySectorReported
    Formosa Plastics CorpTAIWANMaterials1/11/2017
    Nan Ya Plastics CorpTAIWANMaterials1/11/2017
    Formosa Chemicals & Fibre CorpTAIWANMaterials1/11/2017
    Formosa Petrochemical CorpTAIWANEnergy1/11/2017
    Aeon Co LtdJAPANConsumer Staples1/11/2017
    Inter RAO UES PJSCRUSSIAUtilities1/11/2017
    Inter RAO UES PJSCRUSSIAUtilities1/11/2017
    Xilinx IncUNITED STATESInformation Technology1/11/2017

    Companies that will report Today:

    CompanyCountrySectorReported
    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co LtdTAIWANInformation Technology1/12/2017
    Seven & i Holdings Co LtdJAPANConsumer Staples1/12/2017
    Fast Retailing Co LtdJAPANConsumer Discretionary1/12/2017
    Sodexo SAFRANCEConsumer Discretionary1/12/2017
    Tata Consultancy Services LtdINDIAInformation Technology1/12/2017

    Ex Div Stocks yesterday:

    CompanyCountrySectorReported
    Formosa Plastics CorpTAIWANMaterials7/13/2017
    Nan Ya Plastics CorpTAIWANMaterials7/5/2017
    Formosa Chemicals & Fibre CorpTAIWANMaterials6/30/2017
    Formosa Petrochemical CorpTAIWANEnergy6/27/2017
    Aeon Co LtdJAPANConsumer Staples8/29/2017
    Inter RAO UES PJSCRUSSIAUtilities#N/A N/A
    Inter RAO UES PJSCRUSSIAUtilities#N/A N/A
    Xilinx IncUNITED STATESInformation Technology2/6/2017

    Ex Div Stocks Today:

    CompanyCountrySectorReported
    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co LtdTAIWANInformation Technology7/10/2017
    Seven & i Holdings Co LtdJAPANConsumer Staples8/29/2017
    Fast Retailing Co LtdJAPANConsumer Discretionary2/26/2018
    Sodexo SAFRANCEConsumer Discretionary2/5/2018
    Tata Consultancy Services LtdINDIAInformation Technology1/24/2017

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