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High Yield Bond Research - May 17, 2019

Posted by Andrew Robartes on May 17, 2019 5:18:36 PM
U.S. STOCKS RECOVERED EARLY LOSSES on Friday as positive economic data weighs against trade concerns. News that China is hesitant to resume trade talks with the U.S.   reinforced investors' concerns that tensions will persist. However, news that consumer sentiment is at a 15-year high bolstered stocks and stabilized U.S. treasury yields, with the   10-Year Note at 2.39%.  S&P  -0.58%,   Dow -0.38%,   NASDAQ  - 1.04%.
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Investment Grade Bond Research - May 16, 2019

Posted by Andrew Robartes on May 16, 2019 5:10:04 PM

STOCKS ROSE FOR THE THIRD STRAIGHT DAY behind strong earnings from Walmart and Cisco Systems. Troy Gayeski of SkyBridge Capital states, “The U.S. consumer is in exceptional shape, and Walmart’s results reinforce that view”. All three major indices settled about where they started at the beginning of the week, showing resilience in the the equities market.Crude Oil rose 1.69%. S&P+0.89%,Dow+0.84%,NASDAQ+0.97%.

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High Yield Bond Research - May 16, 2019

Posted by Andrew Robartes on May 16, 2019 5:06:08 PM
STOCKS ROSE FOR THE THIRD STRAIGHT DAY behind strong earnings from   Walmart  and   Cisco Systems. Troy Gayeski of SkyBridge Capital states, “The   U.S. consumer is in exceptional shape, and Walmart’s results reinforce that view”. All three major indices settled about where they started at the beginning of the week, showing resilience in the equities market. Crude Oil rose 1.69%. S&P +0.89%, Dow +0.84%, NASDAQ  +0.97%.
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Topics: Investment Grade, Loans, Analytics, bonds, junk bonds, bond market, market analytics, New Issues, News, Syndicated Bonds, syndicated, research, market update

Investment Grade Bond Research - May 15, 2019

Posted by Andrew Robartes on May 15, 2019 5:06:36 PM

U.S. STOCKS RECOVERED LOSSES WEDNESDAY after news broke that the White House plans to delay an auto tariffs decision by up to six months. The news was well received in the equities market, which has been turbulent for the better part of the last two weeks. The technology sector performed particularly well today as the NASDAQ rose 1.13%. 10-Year U.S. Treasury Yields fell 3.4 basis points. S&P +0.58%, Dow +0.45%, NASDAQ +1.13%.

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High Yield Bond Research - May 15, 2019

Posted by Andrew Robartes on May 15, 2019 5:03:40 PM
U.S. STOCKS RECOVERED LOSSES WEDNESDAY after news broke that the White House plans to delay an auto tariffs decision by up to six months. The news was well received in the equities market, which has been turbulent for the better part of the last two weeks. The technology sector performed particularly well today as the  NASDAQ rose 1.13%. 10-Year U.S. Treasury Yields fell 3.4 basis points. S&P +0.58%, Dow +0.45%, NASDAQ +1.13%.
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Investment Grade Bond Research - May 13, 2019

Posted by Andrew Robartes on May 13, 2019 5:17:37 PM

STOCKS PLUMMETED MONDAY MORNING as China retaliated with movements to raise tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. goods. Starting June 1, Chinese officials say tariffs will be raised to as high as 25%on products that currently face levies of 5-10%. All three major indices dropped at least 2% amid the continued trade tensions, with the NASDAQ falling 3.41%. Crude Oil was down 1.3%. S&P -2.41%, Dow-2.38%, NASDAQ -3.41%.

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High Yield Bond Research - May 13, 2019

Posted by Andrew Robartes on May 13, 2019 5:14:38 PM
STOCKS PLUMMETED MONDAY MORNING  as China retaliated with movements to raise tariffs on   $60 billion worth of U.S.  goods. Starting June 1, Chinese officials say tariffs will be raised to   as high as 25%on products that currently face levies of  5-10%.  All three major indices dropped  at least 2%  amid the continued trade tensions, with the   NASDAQ falling 3.41%.  Crude Oil was down 1.3%.  S&P  -2.41%,   Dow-2.38%,   NASDAQ  -3.41%.
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Investment Grade Bond Research - May 10, 2019

Posted by Andrew Robartes on May 10, 2019 5:15:16 PM

U.S. STOCKS RECOVERED SOME LOSSES FRIDAY despite trade talks with China failing to reach a deal. Of the three major indices, the tech-heavy NASDAQ produced the smallest gains as a result of its exposure to China, closing up 0.08%. 10-Year U.S. Treasury yields rose 2.5 basis points. S&P +0.37%, Dow +0.44%, NASDAQ +0.08%.

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High Yield Bond Research - May 10, 2019

Posted by Andrew Robartes on May 10, 2019 5:12:40 PM
U.S. STOCKS RECOVERED SOME LOSSES FRIDAY  despite trade talks with China failing to reach a deal. Of the three major indices, the   tech-heavy NASDAQ produced the smallest gains  as a result of its exposure to China, closing up 0.08%. 10-Year U.S. Treasury yields   rose 2. 5  basis points.   S&P  +0.37%,   Dow  +0.44%,   NASDAQ  +0.08%.
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Investment Grade Bond Research - May 9, 2019

Posted by Andrew Robartes on May 9, 2019 5:21:21 PM

STOCKS DECLINED AGAIN ON THURSDAY as a week of uncertainty over U.S.-China trade relations continues. The world's two largest economies have yet to strike a trade deal, but proceedings have officially begun to increase tariffs on Chinese imports from 10% to 25%. In the midst, the Dow Jones dropped 139 points. 10-Year U.S. Treasury Notes fell 3 basis points. S&P -0.30%, Dow -0.54% , NASDAQ -0.41%.

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