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This week UK government confirmed that Royal Mail will be floated on the Stock Exchange Royal Mail: myth-busters – Answers common misconceptions about the government’s plans to sell shares in Royal Mail. UK government publication explains the new policy. Recent speeches and plans also found on the Inside government section of the website The Guardian has newspapers stories […]
Eurostat statistics explained
A guide to European statistics from the European Commission: http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/statistics_explained/index.php/Main_Page
Bloomberg: Comparing Croatia’s Economic Forecasts With the Euro
Croatia became the European Union’s 28th member on July 1st. The country is an example both of the shift away from fiscal austerity and the indirect impact of the Euro on the smaller economies that remain outside of the monetary union. Use Bloomberg functions to assess how Croatia’s economic forecasts compare with other European countries […]
Bloomberg: Stocks sensitive to interest rate shocks
The Fed is roiling global markets with its retreat from providing more liquidity. Scan for stocks sensitive to interest rate changes using PORT, Bloomberg’s multi-factor stress testing analytics platform. The case study on Bloomberg terminakls – FFM <Go> – exams a 100-basis-point interest rate shock to the S&P 500 Index via SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust. […]
Bloomberg: carbon offsets and environmental issues
Carbon markets remain under pressure with the collapse of United Nations climate change talks last week. Bloomberg’s New Energy Finance estimates an oversupply of more than 2 gigatons of carbon offsets to 2020. Use Bloomberg functions to monitor carbon and other environmental, social and governance coverage. Find case studies using the function FFM on your […]
Bloomberg: assessing the Greek recovery
Data compiled from the European Commission show economic sentiment in Greece has risen from its low last June. Concerns that Greece may exit the euro have subsided. Bloomberg tools show there are more signs the Greek economy may be turning around. Find case studies using the function FFM on your Bloomberg terminals.
Bloomberg: Skew analysis
Smithfield Foods Inc. stock jumped more than 28 percent on May 29 following a $34-a-share cash offer from Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd. Before the takeover announcement, Bloomberg’s skew analysis functions suggested that investors in the options market were predicting a rise in Smithfield stock. Find case studies using the function FFM on your Bloomberg terminals.
Bloomberg: effects of QE in fixed income markets
Quantitative easing has increased the level of liquidity in financial markets and helped drive down yields in government bond markets. Bloomberg has tools to compare yield changes between investment grade and riskier bonds. Find case studies using the function FFM on your Bloomberg terminals.
Bloomberg: stock valuations with historical context
EMC Corp. announced a quarterly dividend on May 30 and expanded its stock buyback plan at a time when it was trading 15 percent below its 12-month high. The shares have since gained about 5 percent. Bloomberg’s new Equity Relative Valuation function provides historical context to valuation multiples, showing the company is trading cheaper than […]
Bloomberg: Quantitative Easing
U.K. CPI dropped to a seven-month low last month, driven by lower energy prices. April’s 2.4 percent was less than economists’ median forecast of 2.6 percent. The ECB announced a rate cut on May 2 after euro-area CPI fell to 1.2 percent, as shown in the Inflation Monitor. This is below the ECB’s inflation target […]
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