Analysis On Fixed Income, Fx & Equity Markets

A positive technical picture suggests further gains for the Turkish lira against the greenback after the unit bounced off key support at TRY1.6500/US$ on June 28. Indeed, with the unit... 2011-06-29

The sharp correction in oil prices and a decisive shift towards 'risk off' sentiment in global financial markets has placed the Russian rouble under heavy selling pressure since mid-May,... 2011-06-28

The continuation of Georgia's economic recovery in Q111 supports our view that the economy is finding its feet, despite our expectations for a more subdued growth rate this year, following... 2011-06-28

BMI View: The arrest of former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic is a major boost for Serbia's reintegration with the West, and EU membership, and will provide a further... 2011-05-27

Russian equities have been hit hard by the recent rise in global investor risk aversion, which has seen the US dollar strengthen and June 2011 Brent crude drop towards the US$110.00/bbl... 2011-05-17

The recent correction in global equity markets has brought key technical support levels for several emerging European bourses back into focus, and Russian stocks, in particular, appear... 2011-05-05

Our long-held bearish view for German bunds has served us well and we expect yields across the curve to continue to push higher as economic growth remains robust and the ECB's monetary... 2011-04-11

Central European (CE) equity markets have withstood recent headwinds stemming from geopolitical events in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and the natural disaster hitting Japan... 2011-03-29

The impact of global financial market volatility on emerging European stocks has been relatively muted compared to the sharp corrections seen in their Western European counterparts.... 2011-03-17

Significantly higher global oil prices on the back of widespread political turbulences in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have led to higher volatility in financial markets,... 2011-03-08