Weekly Comments on Credit
As EM fundamentals improve and DM debt concerns grow, a shrinking volatility premium suggests it might be time to reassess the risks between EM and DM credit. https://t.co/tQWNIoMk7m
Was 3Q moderation in M&A activity the start to a more selective phase of the market cycle? See what deals merger arb experts Westchester Capital are looking at for year-end. https://t.co/ZF5MZ5yOUu
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Once seen as a long shot, Flávio Bolsonaro now appears poised to become Brazil’s next president, with Polymarket assigning him an 80% probability of victory. See this week’s Weekly Comments on Credit for more emerging markets insights. https://t.co/AS4TovkRKu
Weekly Comments on Credit
Despite forecasts for a strong 2026-27 El Nino, water levels at Ecuador’s Mazar reservoir remain manageable. See this week’s Weekly Comments on Credit for more emerging markets insights. https://t.co/kA1YhFn9Qj
Congratulations to Joe Terranova and the @CNBC@HalftimeReport team on this milestone. The Show's staying power reflects its enduring value to investors.
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Weekly Comments on Credit
Mongolia’s external and general government debt have both declined sharply from their peaks, reaching roughly one-third of GDP by 2026. See this week’s Weekly Comments on Credit for more emerging markets insights. https://t.co/Ge8dbfl4la
In partnership with Jackson®, @virtus’s Sharon Mossman shared insights on behavioral finance with our Nashville wholesalers—with an especially interesting deep dive into the 2008 global financial crisis.
Weekly Comments on Credit
This week we look at the surge in South Korea’s current account balance due to the boom in AI-related semiconductor exports. https://t.co/TsKFvi37we
Encouraging signs on U.S. core inflation in August: the last two readings for market-price core PCE moved lower even as the labor market tightened. Real improvement or just noise? Read more in @virtus partner Newfleet’s Spotlight on Global Credit. https://t.co/mv21uT72Hf
Investors concerned about real estate volatility may be more interested in a balanced portfolio of #REIT equity and debt. Like other fixed income investments, debt issued by REITs can help mitigate risk. Read our latest insights. https://t.co/uiyKs4HPgD @virtus
A done deal? Westchester Capital’s Co-CIO Roy Behren told @barronsonline that the odds of Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery are higher than the market’s 85%. Read more: https://t.co/qrJgzjeX0B @virtus
Dispersion across fixed income sectors can create both challenges and opportunities. A multi‑sector approach to core bonds may help broaden the opportunity set while managing risk. https://t.co/uvTkV3s2Fp
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Weekly Comments on Credit
This week we look at the surge in Sri Lankan monthly remittances that are helping the economy absorb the fiscal shocks from higher oil prices. https://t.co/MKBRzn8hik
Weekly Comments on Credit
This week we look at the surge in coffee futures prices as investors demand a weather premium in anticipation of El Nino risks to coffee production. https://t.co/bSrHOz6Xpc
How active is your active bond manager? One way to tell is to look at how portfolio allocations change over time as markets evolve. Our latest Income Insights explores what active management looks like in practice. https://t.co/PCP6chagxy
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Weekly Comments on Credit
This week we look at the surge in Serbia’s labor productivity since 2020 due to structural reforms tied to the EU accession process. https://t.co/x9eaYbygKw
Cross-border M&A activity set a new high in July, approaching $570 billion and representing more than a quarter of total North American volume. Read monthly insights from Virtus partner Westchester Capital Management. https://t.co/VCaj47an8q
Westchester Capital’s Co-CIO Roy Behren discussed ongoing delays in the proposed Warner Bros. Discovery/Paramount merger, and what he believes will happen, with @SchwabNetwork “Trading 360” host Marley Kayden. https://t.co/BC56UVxC3b
Weekly Comments on Credit
This week we look at how the Democratic Republic of Congo’s copper boom has secured macroeconomic credibility and benchmark status. https://t.co/G5NIhT0MlZ
Weekly Comments on Credit
This week we look at the 74% surge in Brazilian oil production since 2015, which has boosted revenue, strengthening external accounts and credit fundamentals. https://t.co/Gd8WPvlzrS