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February 11, 2017

Best 15 Markets Yesterday

CountryChangePct
GREECE3.22
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA2.86
BRAZIL1.98
JAPAN1.69
SOUTH AFRICA1.67
MEXICO1.56
PERU1.55
POLAND1.32
ARGENTINA1.28
BOTSWANA1.24
CANADA1.10
CZECH REPUBLIC1.04
TAIWAN1.00
ANDEAN0.90
ANDEAN0.90

Worst 15 Markets Yesterday

CountryChangePct
JAMAICA-2.63
LEBANON-2.27
LITHUANIA-2.05
TURKEY-1.93
GHANA-1.46
MAURITIUS-1.29
SPAIN-1.24
KAZAKHSTAN-1.18
ESTONIA-1.14
MOROCCO-0.99
SERBIA-0.91
UKRAINE-0.84
BELGIUM-0.73
ITALY-0.66
NETHERLANDS-0.62

Best 10 Markets YTD

CountryChangePct
KAZAKHSTAN29.79
JAMAICA27.97
ARGENTINA26.88
UKRAINE19.75
POLAND14.60
BRAZIL14.19
PERU13.03
KUWAIT10.95
BAHRAIN9.41
CHINA9.39

Worst 10 Markets YTD

CountryChangePct
ZIMBABWE-9.79
GREECE-7.44
KENYA-7.30
NIGERIA-6.67
GHANA-4.71
ITALY-3.04
SAUDI ARABIA DOMESTIC-2.54
OMAN-2.29
FM AFRICA-1.43
LEBANON-1.43

Best 10 Markets Last 12 months

CountryChangePct
BRAZIL96.04
PERU68.00
RUSSIA62.56
KAZAKHSTAN62.07
UKRAINE52.06
ZIMBABWE45.79
GREECE40.81
HUNGARY39.90
PAKISTAN39.87
CANADA37.94

Worst 10 Markets Last 12 months

CountryChangePct
NIGERIA-31.90
GHANA-31.82
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA-19.59
BOTSWANA-19.40
ISRAEL-16.97
SLOVENIA-16.67
KENYA-11.86
TUNISIA-11.33
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO-8.33
FM AFRICA-6.16

Country USD Yields and Week Changes

CountryAverage YieldYield Average WkChange % pts
Mongolia8.280.34
Ecuador8.430.29
El Salvador9.330.27
Venezuela22.730.25
Ghana8.490.04
Sri Lanka6.020.03
United States0.780.00
Ukraine8.46-0.01
Slovak Republic2.64-0.01
Lithuania2.87-0.03
Romania3.99-0.04
Pakistan4.87-0.05
Russian Federation4.19-0.06
China3.05-0.07
Poland2.99-0.07
Kazakhstan4.62-0.07
Jamaica6.10-0.07
Azerbaijan5.17-0.07
Peru4.03-0.08
Paraguay5.93-0.08
Malaysia3.53-0.08
Vietnam4.64-0.09
Oman4.68-0.10
Trinidad and Tobago4.53-0.10
Kenya7.27-0.11
Hungary3.56-0.11
Costa Rica6.64-0.11
Morocco3.64-0.13
India4.01-0.13
Brazil5.04-0.13
Philippines3.24-0.15
Indonesia4.26-0.15
Mexico4.88-0.16
Croatia (Hrvatska)3.77-0.18
Chile3.16-0.18
Serbia3.93-0.18
Lebanon6.28-0.19
Tunisia6.46-0.19
Dominican Republic5.69-0.19
Panama3.46-0.20
Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)6.57-0.21
Iraq8.94-0.21
Uruguay4.44-0.21
Colombia3.97-0.21
South Africa4.71-0.21
Argentina6.46-0.22
Jordan6.21-0.23
Turkey5.39-0.34
Angola9.80-0.37
Gabon7.44-0.42
Egypt5.69-0.46
Ethiopia7.92-0.46
Zambia8.47-0.52

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Best since the start of the week among various stock markets were EGYPT +9.23%, JAMAICA +6.14%, KAZAKHSTAN +5.64%, PERU +3.52%, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES +3.32%, JORDAN +3.08%, CHINA +2.91%, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA +2.40%, ROMANIA +2.38%, ARGENTINA +2.38%,

While worst since the start of the week among various stock markets were NIGERIA -5.52%, GREECE -4.11%, NORWAY -3.92%, LITHUANIA -3.77%, LEBANON -3.74%, SPAIN -2.91%, ITALY -2.70%, GHANA -2.45%, NEW ZEALAND -2.42%, SLOVENIA -2.23%,

News

Best 10 Market Since the begining of the week


EGYPT 9.23


  • President Al-Sisi receives Egyptian football team upon its arrival ...
  • Procedures package to expand social safety net: Prime Minister ...
  • Weakened purchasing power decreased economic growth to 3.4 ...
  • Egypt's economy over 6 years - Daily News Egypt
  • Analysts: Population control will not solve Egypt's increasing poverty ...
  • Anticipated growth in Egyptian exports after pound's flotation - Daily ...
  • Obour Land for Food Industries announces 2017 budget, targeting ...
  • Egypt rides resurgent wave for emerging market borrowing

    JAMAICA 6.14


  • JAMPRO Head says Jamaica is Ready for Health and Wellness ...
  • Prime Minister to Pay Close Attention to Merger
  • Take the Profit Out of Crime – Ambassador Clarke
  • Growth in CEOs confidence good for business in Jamaica
  • Jamaica aims to reduce food poverty by 2030
  • Rainforest adds new markets
  • Tax Relief Results in Greater Revenue Collection
  • Jamaica's debt stock increases, but authorities say it's temporary

    KAZAKHSTAN 5.64


  • Indian Ambassador Praises Kazakh President's Modernisation Plans
  • Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan appointed Ambassador to ...
  • National Economy Minister: Forecast for economic growth in ...
  • World Bank raises growth forecasts for Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan
  • Kazakh President Sets Goals Toward Third-Stage Modernisation
  • The future of Kazakh life insurance
  • TOP NEWS: Nostrum Oil Beats Guidance But Production, Revenue ...
  • Public debt to GDP ratio amounts to 26% over 2016 in Kazakhstan

    PERU 3.52


  • Peru opens corruption probe into ex-President Toledo
  • Peru's ex-President Alejandro Toledo denies taking bribes
  • Peru sees much weaker economic growth in 2017 on graft scandal
  • Peru ETF Shines, Moody's Lowers GDP Outlook
  • Atradius reveals the worlds top emerging markets
  • Peru blueberries led agro-exports growth in 2016
  • WINNERS & LOSERS SUMMARY: Randgold Rises After Big ...
  • Fraud Charges In Peru Surround Two Very Different Bond Ratings

    UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 3.32


  • United Arab Emirates' Officials Praise President Trump's Moratorium
  • UAE to Adopt System Seeking to Lure Top Foreign Talent
  • Dubai Expects Stronger Growth in 2017 as Economy Diversifies
  • Saudi, UAE most attractive for logistics investments
  • 'Why Africa's air transport growth is sluggish'
  • Air India Express adds more Sharjah routes
  • UAE's Flydubai budget carrier airline 2016 profit tumbles but ...
  • Abu Dhabi ratings affirmed At 'AA/A-1+'; outlook stable

    JORDAN 3.08


  • Readout of the President's Meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan
  • Economic situation is not the worst in Jordan's history
  • Jordan's economic growth to steadily, slowly rise — WB
  • A growth agenda for China
  • 'Water scarcity, urban expansion among challenges to Kingdom's ...
  • Growth Against the Odds
  • UConn Expects Challenging Budget Season but Will Protect ...
  • Jordanians tighten belts as government increases taxes to combat ...

    CHINA 2.91


  • Donald Trump hasn't spoken with Chinese president Xi Jinping ...
  • Cambodian Prime Minister's Support for 'One China' Does Not Flag
  • China's Economic Growth: Why China Needs Major Reforms ...
  • Chinese companies park record $110bn in wealth products
  • China's population to touch 1.42 billion by 2020
  • China exports slump more than expected in December, imports ...
  • Trump's pledge triggers debate in China over corporate tax
  • China's Debt-Trap Diplomacy
    Econ events
    momenteventForecastConsensus
    2017-02-10Imports YoY JAN0.096
    2017-02-10Exports YoY JAN0.03
    2017-02-10Balance of Trade JAN$46B$48.85B

    BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 2.40


  • EFSE provides 20 mln euro to UniCredit Serbia for housing loans
  • US imposes sanctions on Bosnian Serb nationalist leader Dodik
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina to Approve Construction of PeljeÅ¡ac Bridge
  • EFSE provides 20 mln euro to UniCredit Serbia for housing loans
  • Company Focus: NSoft
  • Balkan patients turning to Turkey for treatment
  • Croatian Food Products Can Again Be Freely Exported to Bosnia
  • Eurovision 2017: NTU confirms Core Team: preparations agenda ...
  • Bosnia end-Sept foreign debt rises 3.7% y/y - table

    ROMANIA 2.38


  • Romania's president Iohannis petitions top court to strike down ...
  • Romania Prime Minister: I may fire justice minister over graft decree
  • Coface: Romania's economic growth to slow down to 3.6% this year
  • Romania Cabinet Won't Quit as Protests Ease After U-Turn
  • Losing Your Mind: Romania's Attempts To Counter The Brain Drain
  • Romania Tops EU Honey Market But It's A Bitter-Sweet Affair
  • Romania's 2017 budget draft too optimistic - president Iohannis
  • Romania's Finance Ministry launches government debt platform

    ARGENTINA 2.38


  • What to expect when the presidents of Brazil and Argentina meet
  • Argentina, Canada Sign Agreement to Start Mining Sustainability ...
  • Argentina raises electricity tariffs by up to 148% to fight deficit
  • Argentina strikes $15bn a year shale investment deal
  • The US Megalopolis Isn't as Politically Powerful as You Think
  • What to expect when the presidents of Brazil and Argentina meet
  • UPDATE 1-Argentina beats 2016 fiscal goal with deficit of 4.6 pct of ...
  • Premier Oil explores Falklands options after debt deal gets done

    Worst 10 Market Since Begining of the Week


    NIGERIA -5.52


  • Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari prolongs sick leave ...
  • UK Prime Minister May condemns Trump's bans
  • 18 ways Nigerian govt plans to improve economic growth
  • Ugwuanyi, Obiano, others harp on investment for economic growth
  • Nigeria's demographic challenge in focus
  • Nigerian govt identifies 59 ways to achieve economic recovery, growth
  • Nigeria's excess crude revenue up $38 million amid rising global ...
  • Growth, debt and Trump as issues for Nigeria, others in 2017
    Econ events
    momenteventForecastConsensus
    2017-02-10Inflation Rate YoY JAN0.1871
    2017-02-10Food Inflation YoY JAN0.1745

    GREECE -4.11


  • Greek debt crisis: an existentialist drama with no good end in sight
  • Greek Prime Minister: 'There are no gray zones in the Aegean'
  • German government says it's united on need to stabilize Greek ...
  • This could be Greece's last chance to save itself
  • Greece hopes migrant burden will turn into boon
  • The Continued Downfall of Greece
  • Greek Dec Budget Revenue EUR6.03 Billion; Above Target by ...
  • Greece's debt crisis is flaring up again, in case the world didn't have ...

    NORWAY -3.92


  • Former Norwegian Prime Minister held for questioning at ...
  • Former Norwegian PM held at immigration over Iranian visa
  • The US lags far behind its peers on “inclusive” economic growth
  • DCC to buy Esso's filling stations in Norway for €273.5m
  • A Rat With a Bum Rap. And It Isn't Even Norwegian.
  • Salmon shipments set to fly as Chile and Norway look to increase ...
  • Naidu for outcome-based budget
  • DCC to buy Esso's filling stations in Norway for €273.5m
    Econ events
    momenteventForecastConsensus
    2017-02-10PPI YoY JAN0.076
    2017-02-10Inflation Rate MoM JAN0.0020.002
    2017-02-10Inflation Rate YoY JAN0.0340.03
    2017-02-10Core Inflation Rate YoY JAN0.0270.026
    2017-02-10Core Inflation Rate MoM JAN0.0020.001

    LITHUANIA -3.77


  • No Mrs May, we don't want your bridge to Trump
  • Lithuanian Foreign Minister On NATO, Trump And US Commitment
  • Lithuania beats expectations for 2016 GDP growth thanks to fourth ...
  • Invest Lithuania as it attracted 36 foreign direct investment (FDI ...
  • The year 2017: will growth in Lithuania be below its potential?
  • Economists: Lithuania's exports map should not change in 2017
  • All-female gang accused of flying brides to the UK from Lithuania in ...
  • The year 2017: will growth in Lithuania be below its potential?

    LEBANON -3.74


  • Saudi Arabia to appoint ambassador to Lebanon: president's office
  • Saudi Arabia appoints new ambassador to Lebanon
  • Eric Milliron: Mt. Lebanon economic development officer
  • State's economic development leader visits region
  • 5 reasons ridesharing is on the rise
  • Lebanon: Capital inflows expected to rise by 20 percent in 2017
  • Missouri revenue collections up 3 percent so far this year
  • IMF: Greece's debts are still unsustainable despite progress

    SPAIN -2.91


  • Trump's wall: Spain shows why US president is heading for trouble
  • 'Conservative' Spanish Prime Minister Attacks Trump: 'I Don't Believe ...
  • Spanish economy shows strong 2016 growth
  • France and Spain boost eurozone growth to 0.5%
  • Spanish Supermarkets 2016: Mercadona dominates, Lidl gains
  • Algeria Looks To Build On Spanish Exports For 2017 Gas Expansion
  • Spanish Soccer Catches Up With Germany's Bundesliga in Revenue
  • BOE seen holding steady amid Brexit uncertainties

    ITALY -2.70


  • Readout of the President's Call with Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni ...
  • Readout of the President's Call with Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni ...
  • A Keynesian Proposal For Restoring Italian Economic Growth
  • Italy to offer Residency by investment
  • Top of the world: Britain to outpace G7 for 'next three decades'
  • Milan's Exports See More Growth With Fashion Playing A Major Role
  • Italy pledges measures to meet EU's budget concerns
  • DBRS cuts Italy's credit rating, posing problems for its banks
    Econ events
    momenteventForecastConsensus
    2017-02-1012-Month BOT Auction
    2017-02-10Industrial Production MoM DEC0.0020.001
    2017-02-10Industrial Production YoY DEC0.0290.033

    GHANA -2.45


  • Ghana president accused of plagiarising US presidents in ...
  • Senior Minister role unconstitutional – Ayariga
  • Ghana's Budget For 2016 -- Economic Prosperity Forgone Or ...
  • 2016 Q2 FDI records growth
  • Ghana's Budget For 2016 -- Economic Prosperity Forgone Or ...
  • UPDATE 1-Ghana says to miss 2016 targets on growth, deficit ...
  • Ghana government says inherits budget deficit of around 10 percent
  • Reducing Ghana's debt levels; MMDAs must generate their own ...

    NEW ZEALAND -2.42


  • Readout of the President's Call with Prime Minister Bill English of ...
  • New Zealand Prime Minister has 'sensible, polite' talk with Trump
  • New tool provides easy access to economic data
  • Pipfruit, vineyards and forestry feature in Hawke's Bay overseas ...
  • Talking Tauranga's 'good' growth problem
  • Lamb flap prices match record high
  • Prime Minister's Statement
  • Future of RBNZ and Governor Stepping Down

    SLOVENIA -2.23


  • President of Slovenia to visit Moscow on February 10
  • Poland's ruling party leader meets with Slovenian PM: report
  • Slovenia to get higher credit rating in 2017, outlook upgrades seen ...
  • UniCredit raises Slovenia's GDP growth to 2.4% in 2016, 2.6% in 2017
  • Melania Trump's Slovenia: Small, Beautiful, Challenging
  • Slovenia's GDP up 2.5 pct y/y in Q1, annual growth seen above ...
  • Budget deficit at EUR 687m in 2016, significantly below plans
  • Slovenia takes out EUR 1.3bn in fresh debt

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